Some opening pair in ODI are the best pair in the world and set a record by making a bond and heading the team towards historic win. Here’s the breakdown of the highest opening partnerships in ODI cricket, including the runs scored by each batsman:
1. Highest Opening Partnership: 365 Runs
- Batsmen:
- John Campbell: 179 runs (137 balls, 15 fours, 6 sixes)
- Shai Hope: 170 runs (152 balls, 22 fours, 2 sixes)
- Team: West Indies vs. Ireland
- Date: May 5, 2019
2. Previous Record: 304 Runs
- Batsmen:
- Fakhar Zaman: 210 runs* (156 balls, 24 fours, 5 sixes)
- Imam-ul-Haq: 113 runs (122 balls, 8 fours)
- Team: Pakistan vs. Zimbabwe
- Date: July 20, 2018
3. Third-Highest Partnership: 286 Runs
- Batsmen:
- Upul Tharanga: 174 runs* (159 balls, 19 fours, 1 six)
- Sanath Jayasuriya: 151 runs (120 balls, 17 fours, 4 sixes)
- Team: Sri Lanka vs. England
- Date: July 1, 2006
4. Fourth-Highest Partnership: 282 Runs
- Batsmen:
- David Warner: 178 runs (133 balls, 19 fours, 5 sixes)
- Travis Head: 128 runs (137 balls, 9 fours, 3 sixes)
- Team: Australia vs. Afghanistan
- Date: October 5, 2016
5. Fifth-Highest Partnership: 281 Runs
- Batsmen:
- Imam-ul-Haq: 137 runs (105 balls, 14 fours, 1 six)
- Fakhar Zaman: 117 runs (106 balls, 16 fours)
- Team: Pakistan vs. Zimbabwe
- Date: July 13, 2018
These partnerships highlight the exceptional performances of opening pairs who dominated their respective games and set records.