Record of highest partnerships in all one day Internationals (ODI).Tag
Oneday-Records
Batting, is about partnerships. No batsman can win a game without a partner no matter well he plays..Sometimes, batsmen find each other and some luck to put on mamoth partnerships which stay in record books for long. Today, lets look at the highest partnerships between two batsmen in one day international cricket :- 331 = Sachin Tendulkar + Rahul Dravid :- made at Hyderabad against New Zealand. That day, Tendulkar scored his highest ODI score = 186 till that day and was unbeaten as innings finished after starting as opener. His partner, Rahul Dravid, scored 153 himself which is his highest ODI score as well. Together, these two vetern Indian batting stalwarts put on 331 from 45.2 overs for the second wicket against a strong New Zealand bowling lineup of Chris Cairns, Shane O'Connor, Chris Drum, Daniel Vettori and Chris Harris. 318 = Saurav Ganguly + Rahul Dravid :- is second only triple century partnership in oneday cricket. made in a must win world cup 1999 match by Indian batsmen against Srilankans. In fact, if you notice two tables carefully, you'll find Indian batsmen feature the most. big appetite for runs they have.. Highest partnership for India = 331 = Sachin Tendulkar + Rahul Dravid. Highest partnership for Srilanka = 286 = Sanath Jayasuriya + Upul Tharanga. Highest partnership for New Zealand = 274 = James Marshall + Brendon McCullum. Highest partnership for Pakistan = 263 = Aamir Sohail + Inzamam-ul-Haq. Highest partnership for Australia = 252 = Ricky Ponting + Shane Watson. Highest partnership for South Africa = 238 = Hashim Amla + AB de Villiers. Highest partnership for West Indies = 226 = S Chanderpual + Carl Hooper. Highest partnership for England = 226 = Andrew Flintoff + Andrew Strauss.
286 = Sanath Jayasuriya + Upul Tharanga :- is the record for highest opening partnership in one day internationals. Home team England had put on up a solid 322 run target that day at Leeds but visitors Srilankans started in imphatic manner.. putting 286 for first wicket and winning the game with 8 wickets in hand and over 12 overs left to play! Sanath Jayasuriya scored 152 from 99 balls with 20 fours and 4 sixes while Tharanga finished with 109 from 102 balls with 14 fours and a six.
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