Cricket Record for Highest Overall Partnership Runs by Openers: ODI, T20i, Test

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A tale is frequently left unsaid in the rhythmic dance of cricket, where the ball and bat move in perfect unison.

It's the story of two athletes who, with their minds and spirits in perfect harmony, take the field in pursuit of a common objective.

Unity, planning, and a friendship that goes beyond the game are more important than mere statistics when it comes to the highest overall partnership runs by openers.

However, whose names have been immortalized by these remarkable partnerships? And what is it about their collaborations that is unique?

Here in the records we find stories of ambition, resolve, and pure genius; let us go out on a quest to honor these unsung heroes.

Cricket Record for Highest Overall Partnership Runs by Openers: ODI, T20i, Test


As a game that requires both skill and strategy, cricket frequently depends on the foundation that is laid by its openers. The first partnership might determine the success or failure of a game.

And when we talk about the highest overall partnership runs by openers, we are talking about the very best example of how two players can work together and understand each other.


Cricket Record for Highest Overall Partnership Runs by Openers: ODI, T20i, Test


50100PartnersSpanInnsNORunsHighAve
50 31 CG Greenidge, DL Haynes (WI) 1978-1991 250 15 11632 298 49.49
43 17 MS Atapattu, ST Jayasuriya (SL) 1997-2007 197 9 7851 335 41.76
22 22 S Dhawan, RG Sharma (IND) 2013-2022 167 2 6891 210 41.76
34 17 G Gambhir, V Sehwag (IND) 2003-2013 142 4 6827 233 49.47
23 21 SC Ganguly, SR Tendulkar (IND) 1996-2007 136 2 6609 258 49.32
24 15 HH Gibbs, GC Smith (SA) 2002-2010 136 4 6094 368 46.16
30 18 AC Gilchrist, ML Hayden (AUS) 2001-2008 124 4 5800 172 48.33
24 14 ML Hayden, JL Langer (AUS) 2001-2007 113 4 5655 255 51.88
33 12 DC Boon, GR Marsh (AUS) 1985-1992 129 1 5394 217 42.14
19 16 AJ Finch, DA Warner (AUS) 2012-2022 119 4 5189 258* 45.12
23 14 HH Gibbs, G Kirsten (SA) 1996-2003 117 5 5121 256 45.72
23 12 MJ Slater, MA Taylor (AUS) 1993-1999 105 2 4886 260 47.43
18 11 HM Amla, Q de Kock (SA) 2013-2019 112 3 4783 282* 43.88
18 12 AN Cook, AJ Strauss (ENG) 2006-2012 117 2 4711 229 40.96
28 7 Aamer Sohail, Saeed Anwar (PAK) 1990-2000 110 2 4419 173 40.91
19 6 Imrul Kayes, Tamim Iqbal (BAN) 2008-2018 112 2 4119 312 37.44
18 12 V Sehwag, SR Tendulkar (IND) 2002-2012 94 0 3936 182 41.87
20 8 AC Gilchrist, ME Waugh (AUS) 1998-2002 93 0 3853 206 41.43
26 5 Mohsin Khan, Mudassar Nazar (PAK) 1981-1986 108 3 3840 157 36.57
18 9 WM Lawry, RB Simpson (AUS) 1961-1968 62 3 3596 382 60.94
15 11 AJ Strauss, ME Trescothick (ENG) 2003-2006 70 2 3508 273 51.58
20 5 WTS Porterfield, PR Stirling (IRE) 2010-2022 108 3 3299 205 31.41
10 15 JB Hobbs, H Sutcliffe (ENG) 1924-1930 38 1 3249 283 87.81
19 6 ST Jayasuriya, RS Kaluwitharana (SL) 1996-2004 105 1 3230 129 31.05
13 9 TM Dilshan, WU Tharanga (SL) 2009-2014 72 1 3189 282 44.91
20 3 BA Edgar, JG Wright (NZ) 1978-1986 99 5 3175 113* 33.77
20 5 SM Gavaskar, K Srikkanth (IND) 1981-1987 89 0 3149 200 35.38
10 10 CPS Chauhan, SM Gavaskar (IND) 1973-1981 62 3 3045 213 51.61
13 7 CH Gayle, WW Hinds (WI) 2001-2006 74 0 2987 192 40.36
10 10 KL Rahul, RG Sharma (IND) 2017-2023 56 0 2953 227 52.73
14 8 MA Atherton, GA Gooch (ENG) 1990-1995 54 0 2936 225 54.37
10 14 JM Bairstow, JJ Roy (ENG) 2017-2022 51 0 2924 174 57.33
13 8 L Hutton, C Washbrook (ENG) 1946-1951 51 3 2880 359 60
8 9 AB de Villiers, GC Smith (SA) 2004-2008 55 1 2814 245 52.11
13 8 MJ Guptill, BB McCullum (NZ) 2009-2016 74 3 2811 166* 39.59
10 8 D Ganga, CH Gayle (WI) 2001-2008 72 2 2801 214 40.01
13 7 AC Hudson, G Kirsten (SA) 1993-1997 80 2 2800 236 35.89
17 6 ME Trescothick, MP Vaughan (ENG) 2002-2005 63 3 2721 182 45.35
12 8 MA Atherton, AJ Stewart (ENG) 1994-1998 66 1 2625 171 40.38
11 7 Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq (PAK) 2017-2023 63 2 2551 304 41.81
12 5 GR Marsh, MA Taylor (AUS) 1989-1992 59 3 2460 329 43.92
11 4 ST Jayasuriya, WU Tharanga (SL) 2005-2009 69 0 2417 286 35.02
9 8 Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan (PAK) 2021-2023 51 2 2400 203* 48.97
13 3 Saeed Anwar, Shahid Afridi (PAK) 1996-2003 71 0 2371 148 33.39
11 5 Soumya Sarkar, Tamim Iqbal (BAN) 2015-2021 66 0 2341 154 35.46
11 6 G Boycott, GA Gooch (ENG) 1978-1982 61 3 2274 154 39.2
10 6 AN Petersen, GC Smith (SA) 2010-2014 55 2 2221 153 41.9
8 6 MJ Guptill, TWM Latham (NZ) 2015-2017 53 2 2171 236* 42.56
5 8 JB Hobbs, W Rhodes (ENG) 1910-1921 36 1 2146 323 61.31
13 5 RG Sharma, Shubman Gill (IND) 2021-2023 40 2 2134 212 56.15
13 2 DL Haynes, PV Simmons (WI) 1987-1994 61 2 2122 145 35.96
12 5 S Chanderpaul, CH Gayle (WI) 2002-2010 48 3 2114 193 46.97
9 7 CH Gayle, DS Smith (WI) 2003-2011 58 2 2087 145 37.26
6 5 Liton Das, Tamim Iqbal (BAN) 2015-2023 60 2 2054 292 35.41
7 9 CJL Rogers, DA Warner (AUS) 2013-2015 41 1 2053 200 51.32
18 2 HM Amla, GC Smith (SA) 2008-2013 50 1 1953 136 39.85
7 5 Aasif Sheikh, K Bhurtel (NEP) 2021-2023 64 0 1952 171 30.5
7 5 TM Dilshan, MDKJ Perera (SL) 2013-2016 58 1 1923 164 33.73
8 4 D Elgar, AK Markram (SA) 2017-2023 59 1 1911 243 32.94
10 6 Majid Khan, Sadiq Mohammad (PAK) 1974-1979 37 3 1910 159 56.17
9 4 H Masakadza, V Sibanda (ZIM) 2007-2016 58 0 1891 167 32.6
11 4 AD Gaekwad, SM Gavaskar (IND) 1976-1985 53 1 1874 176* 36.03
8 3 AD Hales, JJ Roy (ENG) 2014-2018 60 1 1867 256* 31.64
10 3 KJ Coetzer, HG Munsey (SCOT) 2015-2023 49 1 1831 200 38.14
8 4 FDM Karunaratne, JK Silva (SL) 2013-2018 57 0 1811 124 31.77
11 6 EJ Barlow, TL Goddard (SA) 1963-1967 34 2 1806 134 56.43
6 5 RC Fredericks, CG Greenidge (WI) 1974-1977 40 2 1775 192 46.71
6 3 S Dhawan, M Vijay (IND) 2010-2018 42 1 1748 289 42.63
11 3 Aamer Sohail, Ramiz Raja (PAK) 1991-1995 56 2 1722 135 31.88
8 5 AC Hudson, KC Wessels (SA) 1992-1994 44 0 1713 151 38.93
7 4 MJ Guptill, C Munro (NZ) 2017-2020 51 1 1709 137* 34.18
6 4 UC Hathurusingha, RS Mahanama (SL) 1992-1995 52 0 1698 112 32.65
8 6 G Boycott, JH Edrich (ENG) 1964-1972 36 3 1693 172 51.3
8 5 Mohammad Hafeez, Taufeeq Umar (PAK) 2003-2012 50 2 1687 164 35.14
10 3 UT Khawaja, DA Warner (AUS) 2016-2023 41 1 1679 156 41.97
8 5 ND McKenzie, GC Smith (SA) 2008-2009 27 2 1664 415 66.56
10 3 KJ O'Brien, PR Stirling (IRE) 2019-2021 45 0 1639 154 36.42
6 5 SC Ganguly, V Sehwag (IND) 2001-2007 43 2 1625 196 39.63
3 7 JA Burns, DA Warner (AUS) 2015-2020 30 1 1582 237 54.55
13 2 IR Bell, AN Cook (ENG) 2008-2014 38 2 1580 158 43.88
10 2 TM Dilshan, DPMD Jayawardene (SL) 2010-2014 41 1 1568 179 39.2
8 4 NV Knight, ME Trescothick (ENG) 2001-2003 43 0 1567 165 36.44
8 4 T Bavuma, Q de Kock (SA) 2016-2023 39 2 1565 159 42.29
10 3 SM Katich, SR Watson (AUS) 2006-2010 29 0 1547 182 53.34
5 5 TJ Franklin, JG Wright (NZ) 1988-1991 28 0 1543 185 55.1
7 6 BB McCullum, JD Ryder (NZ) 2008-2010 36 1 1534 166 43.82
12 2 TM Dilshan, NT Paranavitana (SL) 2009-2012 38 1 1506 207 40.7
9 2 Q de Kock, RR Hendricks (SA) 2014-2023 39 1 1502 152 39.52

Cricket Record for Highest Overall Partnership Runs by Openers: ODI


50100PartnersSpanInnsNORunsAve
23 21 SC Ganguly, SR Tendulkar (IND) 1996-2007 136 2 258 49.32
29 16 AC Gilchrist, ML Hayden (AUS) 2001-2008 114 3 172 48.39
24 15 CG Greenidge, DL Haynes (WI) 1979-1991 102 4 192* 52.55
15 18 S Dhawan, RG Sharma (IND) 2013-2022 115 2 210 45.55
14 11 HM Amla, Q de Kock (SA) 2013-2019 93 3 282* 46.64
18 12 V Sehwag, SR Tendulkar (IND) 2002-2012 93 0 182 42.13
20 8 AC Gilchrist, ME Waugh (AUS) 1998-2002 93 0 206 41.43
14 12 AJ Finch, DA Warner (AUS) 2014-2022 80 1 258* 47.94
25 7 DC Boon, GR Marsh (AUS) 1986-1992 88 0 212 40.03
19 8 MS Atapattu, ST Jayasuriya (SL) 1997-2007 79 2 237 43.92
19 6 ST Jayasuriya, RS Kaluwitharana (SL) 1996-2004 105 1 129 31.05
13 9 TM Dilshan, WU Tharanga (SL) 2009-2014 71 1 282 45.12
13 8 HH Gibbs, GC Smith (SA) 2002-2009 74 1 174 41.19
10 14 JM Bairstow, JJ Roy (ENG) 2017-2022 50 0 174 58.44
20 3 Aamer Sohail, Saeed Anwar (PAK) 1990-2000 73 0 173 39.12
12 9 HH Gibbs, G Kirsten (SA) 1996-2003 66 5 235 46.52
15 4 WTS Porterfield, PR Stirling (IRE) 2010-2022 78 0 205 32.03
11 7 Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq (PAK) 2017-2023 60 2 304 43.05
11 2 Saeed Anwar, Shahid Afridi (PAK) 1996-2003 63 0 148 32.63
8 4 ST Jayasuriya, WU Tharanga (SL) 2005-2009 52 0 286 38.86
11 5 S Chanderpaul, CH Gayle (WI) 2002-2007 43 3 193 48.67
18 2 HM Amla, GC Smith (SA) 2008-2013 48 1 136 41.40
13 4 MJ Guptill, BB McCullum (NZ) 2009-2016 47 2 166* 42.31
7 5 G Gambhir, V Sehwag (IND) 2003-2013 38 1 201* 50.54
10 2 Mohsin Khan, Mudassar Nazar (PAK) 1981-1986 54 1 141 33.64
9 2 Imrul Kayes, Tamim Iqbal (BAN) 2008-2017 54 0 147 31.81
5 4 CH Gayle, WW Hinds (WI) 2002-2006 41 0 192 41.14
11 2 SM Gavaskar, K Srikkanth (IND) 1981-1987 55 0 136 30.54
6 5 SC Ganguly, V Sehwag (IND) 2001-2007 43 2 196 39.63
3 5 Litton Das, Tamim Iqbal (BAN) 2015-2023 42 2 292 40.00
13 2 IR Bell, AN Cook (ENG) 2008-2014 38 2 158 43.88
8 4 NV Knight, ME Trescothick (ENG) 2001-2003 43 0 165 36.44
9 5 RG Sharma, Shubman Gill (IND) 2023-2023 22 1 212 72.52
8 2 BA Edgar, JG Wright (NZ) 1978-1986 43 1 113* 36.19
8 4 AC Hudson, G Kirsten (SA) 1993-1997 39 0 186 38.74
4 5 DL Haynes, BC Lara (WI) 1992-1994 40 2 175* 39.34
11 2 KJ Coetzer, MH Cross (SCOT) 2016-2022 42 0 138 34.61
9 3 AC Gilchrist, SM Katich (AUS) 2004-2006 26 0 196 55.46
7 4 Soumya Sarkar, Tamim Iqbal (BAN) 2015-2019 35 0 154 41.14
6 4 TM Dilshan, MDKJ Perera (SL) 2013-2016 38 1 164 38.29
9 1 DA Gunawardene, ST Jayasuriya (SL) 1998-2004 44 1 191* 31.95
7 3 MA Taylor, ME Waugh (AUS) 1993-1997 30 0 189 45.60
6 3 AD Hales, JJ Roy (ENG) 2015-2018 40 1 256* 34.71
5 5 A Flower, GW Flower (ZIM) 1992-1998 33 1 161 42.18
7 5 A Jadeja, SR Tendulkar (IND) 1994-1996 22 0 176 59.77
8 3 BJ Haddin, SR Watson (AUS) 2009-2011 28 0 183 45.78
6 3 AC Hudson, KC Wessels (SA) 1992-1994 35 0 151 36.54
2 5 TM Head, DA Warner (AUS) 2017-2023 17 0 284 75.17
4 3 H Masakadza, V Sibanda (ZIM) 2007-2014 38 0 167 33.57
2 4 Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (AFG) 2022-2023 26 0 256 47.19
10 1 Aamer Sohail, Ramiz Raja (PAK) 1991-1995 37 0 121 32.35
2 5 AB de Villiers, GC Smith (SA) 2005-2008 25 1 173 48.66
3 5 S Dhawan, AM Rahane (IND) 2014-2017 18 0 231 64.05
2 4 NJ Astle, SP Fleming (NZ) 2000-2007 40 0 193 28.77
7 3 MP O'Dowd, Vikramjit Singh (NED) 2022-2023 28 0 120 40.96
5 3 RJ Shastri, K Srikkanth (IND) 1983-1992 32 0 188 35.46
7 2 TM Dilshan, DPMD Jayawardene (SL) 2010-2014 24 1 179 48.95
5 4 T Bavuma, Q de Kock (SA) 2016-2023 19 0 159 56.42
4 5 BB McCullum, JD Ryder (NZ) 2008-2010 22 1 166 50.90
5 3 Aasif Sheikh, K Bhurtel (NEP) 2021-2023 35 0 171 29.05
6 1 Kamran Akmal, Salman Butt (PAK) 2005-2010 29 0 151 34.48
7 2 MJ Slater, MA Taylor (AUS) 1993-1996 27 0 121 37.00
3 4 Imran Farhat, Yasir Hameed (PAK) 2003-2004 16 0 197 62.31
1 5 KL Rahul, RG Sharma (IND) 2019-2020 11 0 227 90.18
6 2 NV Knight, AJ Stewart (ENG) 1996-1999 28 0 165 35.21
5 1 DL Haynes, PV Simmons (WI) 1987-1994 28 0 145 34.82
1 3 MJ Guptill, TWM Latham (NZ) 2015-2017 23 2 236* 45.90
4 2 Anamul Haque, Tamim Iqbal (BAN) 2012-2022 29 0 158 32.65
7 1 GW Flower, NC Johnson (ZIM) 1998-2000 29 0 101 32.48
1 4 SP Fleming, L Vincent (NZ) 2005-2007 22 1 204 43.95
5 2 DL Haynes, RB Richardson (WI) 1984-1988 28 2 117* 35.38
3 1 ST Jayasuriya, RS Mahanama (SL) 1993-1999 35 1 111 26.79
4 3 AJ Finch, UT Khawaja (AUS) 2013-2019 14 0 209 64.07
4 3 FDM Karunaratne, P Nissanka (SL) 2023-2023 16 1 190 58.73
6 1 KO Otieno, RD Shah (KENYA) 1998-2004 38 0 121 22.57
1 4 Mohammad Hafeez, Nasir Jamshed (PAK) 2012-2013 12 0 224 70.50
6 2 AN Cook, C Kieswetter (ENG) 2010-2011 18 1 171* 49.23
2 2 Imran Farhat, Mohammad Hafeez (PAK) 2006-2013 24 1 228* 36.39
4 2 M Prabhakar, SR Tendulkar (IND) 1994-1996 19 1 161 46.38
3 3 D Ganga, CH Gayle (WI) 2001-2006 22 0 174 37.86
2 3 Ramiz Raja, Saeed Anwar (PAK) 1990-1997 14 0 204 59.14
7 1 ADR Campbell, GW Flower (ZIM) 1995-2001 21 0 121 39.33
4 1 NJ Astle, CM Spearman (NZ) 1995-2000 38 0 115 21.73
4 1 Jatinder Singh, KH Prajapati (OMA) 2021-2023 28 0 106 29.07
6 2 SE Marsh, SR Watson (AUS) 2008-2011 17 0 145 47.47
7 1 Imran Nazir, Saeed Anwar (PAK) 2000-2002 21 0 101 38.38
6 1 Ahmed Shehzad, Mohammad Hafeez (PAK) 2011-2015 24 1 111 34.82

Cricket Record for Highest Overall Partnership Runs by Openers: T20i


50100PartnersSpanInnsNORunsAve
9 8 Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan (PAK) 2021-2023 51 2 203* 48.97
7 4 S Dhawan, RG Sharma (IND) 2013-2019 52 0 160 33.51
10 3 KJ O'Brien, PR Stirling (IRE) 2019-2021 40 0 154 39.40
10 2 KJ Coetzer, HG Munsey (SCOT) 2015-2021 44 0 200 35.70
6 4 KL Rahul, RG Sharma (IND) 2017-2022 34 0 165 41.52
5 4 AJ Finch, DA Warner (AUS) 2012-2022 39 3 134* 38.91
11 1 AR Patwa, II Selemani (TAN) 2021-2023 43 3 112 32.72
6 3 DA Warner, SR Watson (AUS) 2009-2015 32 0 133 34.62
6 2 Q de Kock, RR Hendricks (SA) 2014-2023 26 1 152 42.20
9 1 A Balbirnie, PR Stirling (IRE) 2015-2023 37 0 103 27.81
3 3 L Bruce, BA Pai (GIBR) 2021-2023 23 2 213* 48.47
4 3 MJ Guptill, C Munro (NZ) 2017-2020 25 0 136 40.48
7 2 Virandeep Singh, Zubaidi Zulkifle (MAL) 2022-2023 27 0 156 36.51
7 - JC Buttler, JJ Roy (ENG) 2016-2022 31 1 95 32.26
2 2 Aasif Sheikh, K Bhurtel (NEP) 2021-2023 29 0 116 32.24
7 2 MJ Guptill, KS Williamson (NZ) 2014-2018 18 1 171* 51.17
8 - Hazratullah Zazai, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (AFG) 2019-2023 26 0 90 33.07
6 2 R Satheesan, Taranjeet Singh (ROM) 2021-2023 21 1 116* 42.95
5 1 WTS Porterfield, PR Stirling (IRE) 2010-2016 28 3 109* 30.52
3 2 AD Hales, MJ Lumb (ENG) 2012-2014 18 1 143* 41.47
3 - E Dusingizimana, O Tuyisenge (RWN) 2021-2023 31 1 69 23.40
3 3 TP Ura, A Vala (PNG) 2019-2023 14 1 125 53.76
5 - Meet Bhavsar, R Sandaruwan (KUW) 2019-2023 22 0 90 31.40
3 1 S Davizi, Dylan Steyn (CZK-R) 2022-2023 16 0 220 41.18
4 1 RG Mukasa, S Ssesazi (UGA) 2022-2023 27 0 102 24.18
2 2 LE Bosman, GC Smith (SA) 2006-2010 12 1 170 59.09
5 1 E Lewis, LMP Simmons (WI) 2019-2021 17 1 133 40.37
2 2 J Bulele, F Damiao Couana (MOZ) 2021-2022 17 0 145 37.41
4 - BKG Mendis, P Nissanka (SL) 2022-2023 20 0 97 30.50
4 - HM Amla, Q de Kock (SA) 2013-2018 19 0 96 30.78
3 1 AJ Finch, DJM Short (AUS) 2018-2020 12 0 223 47.08
5 1 H Masakadza, V Sibanda (ZIM) 2010-2016 17 0 101 32.52
2 1 G Gambhir, V Sehwag (IND) 2007-2012 17 0 136 32.05
2 2 Saud Islam, S Ssesazi (UGA) 2021-2021 15 2 103 41.30
4 - CH Gayle, DR Smith (WI) 2012-2015 15 0 97 35.80
2 2 JC Buttler, AD Hales (ENG) 2022-2022 9 1 170* 66.00
1 3 Aziz Mohammad, Muhammad Muneeb (Belg) 2021-2023 12 0 135 42.91
2 - AD Hales, JJ Roy (ENG) 2014-2018 20 0 82 25.65
- 1 MP O'Dowd, TP Visee (NED) 2018-2021 22 0 116 23.13
3 2 HA Jackson, G Mckeon (Fran) 2022-2023 11 0 121 46.09
1 1 TM Dilshan, MDKJ Perera (SL) 2013-2016 20 0 100 25.30
3 - T Bavuma, Q de Kock (SA) 2020-2022 20 2 92 27.38
2 - Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman (PAK) 2018-2020 19 0 72 25.73
4 - BA King, KR Mayers (WI) 2022-2023 17 0 64 28.35
2 1 FH Allen, DP Conway (NZ) 2022-2023 18 0 117 26.38
3 1 BB McCullum, JD Ryder (NZ) 2008-2010 14 0 130 33.21
2 1 N Knights, A McAuley (IOM) 2020-2023 15 0 102 30.80
2 1 Syed Aziz, Zubaidi Zulkifle (MAL) 2022-2023 13 0 105 35.00
3 1 KS Leverock, T Manders (BER) 2023-2023 9 0 179 50.11
3 - SJ Myburgh, MR Swart (NED) 2012-2016 17 0 97 26.23
3 - TM Dilshan, DPMD Jayawardene (SL) 2010-2013 17 0 80 26.00
4 - Mohammad Shahzad, Usman Ghani (AFG) 2015-2018 12 0 95 36.75
3 1 TM Dilshan, ST Jayasuriya (SL) 2009-2009 12 0 124 36.33
4 1 Muhammad Waseem, A Sharma (UAE) 2023-2023 11 0 118 38.72
3 - CO Obuya, RN Patel (KENYA) 2022-2023 12 0 82 34.83
2 - Chirag Suri, Muhammad Waseem (UAE) 2021-2022 19 0 83 22.00
3 1 N Davin, M van Lingen (NAM) 2023-2023 8 0 108 50.87
1 2 AC Gilchrist, ML Hayden (AUS) 2005-2007 9 1 104 49.75
3 - JH Kallis, GC Smith (SA) 2005-2010 9 0 87 44.00
1 1 Jatinder Singh, Khawar Ali (OMA) 2019-2020 16 1 132* 26.20
1 - Soumya Sarkar, Tamim Iqbal (BAN) 2015-2018 17 0 61 22.88
1 1 Muhammad Younis, Sarfaraz Ali (BHR) 2020-2022 11 0 106 35.09
3 - MJ Guptill, RJ Nicol (NZ) 2012-2012 12 0 76 32.08
1 1 Imran Nazir, Mohammad Hafeez (PAK) 2007-2012 12 0 124 32.08
4 - ND Laegsgaard, HAM Shah (DEN) 2019-2023 15 0 88 25.53
3 - Mohammad Shahzad, Nawroz Mangal (AFG) 2012-2017 14 1 91 29.00
3 - Liton Das, Tamim Iqbal (BAN) 2018-2020 13 0 92 28.92
3 - SJ Baard, N Davin (NAM) 2019-2019 13 1 84 31.25
4 - K Motlhanka, R Nehonde (BOT) 2022-2022 6 1 97* 74.60
3 - Ahmed Shehzad, Fakhar Zaman (PAK) 2017-2018 9 0 94 40.77
3 - SJ Myburgh, MP O'Dowd (NED) 2019-2022 15 0 78 23.86
5 - MD Patel, SR Taylor (USA) 2021-2022 7 1 76 59.33
- 1 IA De Silva, H Lakov (BUL) 2022-2022 8 0 123 43.12
4 - Chirag Suri, Rohan Mustafa (UAE) 2019-2020 8 1 96 48.85
2 - D Kansonkho, G Kansonkho (MWI) 2021-2023 13 1 71 28.41
1 2 A Johnson, SA Wijeyeratne (CAN) 2022-2022 5 0 142 67.60
2 1 Litton Das, Rony Talukdar (BAN) 2023-2023 7 0 124 47.57
4 - Abdul Waheed, Faisal Khan (KSA) 2020-2023 11 0 67 30.00
2 1 Kamran Khan, Zaheer Ibrahim (QAT) 2020-2020 7 0 101 46.71
2 - FH Allen, MJ Guptill (NZ) 2021-2022 9 0 85 36.11
1 1 Kamran Akmal, Salman Butt (PAK) 2008-2010 9 0 142 35.66
1 - Jatinder Singh, KH Prajapati (OMA) 2022-2023 18 0 73 17.61
1 1 LD Chandimal, TM Dilshan (SL) 2016-2016 8 0 110 39.12
1 1 Faheem Nazir, Osama Mahmood (SUI) 2022-2023 8 0 100 39.00
- 2 V Aravind, Muhammad Waseem (UAE) 2022-2023 4 0 129 77.50
4 - S Dhawan, KL Rahul (IND) 2019-2021 8 0 97 38.50
- 2 MJ Guptill, BB McCullum (NZ) 2009-2015 6 1 127* 60.40
2 - MD Gunathilaka, P Nissanka (SL) 2021-2022 11 0 95 27.27
3 - OJ Hairs, HG Munsey (SCOT) 2023-2023 6 0 96 49.50
3 - Litton Das, Mohammad Naim (BAN) 2019-2021 10 0 77 29.40
2 1 Ishan Kishan, RG Sharma (IND) 2021-2022 6 0 111 48.66
1 - RD Berrington, CS MacLeod (SCOT) 2012-2013 13 0 59 22.38
3 - NJ O'Brien, WTS Porterfield (IRE) 2008-2010 9 0 59 32.00
4 - G Chaturvedi, HS Gericke (MLT) 2020-2022 4 0 98 71.75
2 - IDA Damarell, LC Le Tissier (GUE) 2020-2022 9 0 70 31.44
- 1 Hazratullah Zazai, Usman Ghani (AFG) 2019-2019 2 0 236 141.00
- 1 AC Douglas, T Manders (BER) 2021-2021 6 0 135 47.00
1 1 Abhijeet Ahuja, Zeeshan Kukikhel (HUN) 2021-2022 7 0 121 40.14
- 1 AJ Finch, CL White (AUS) 2014-2014 5 0 106 55.60
1 1 Ahmed Shehzad, Mukhtar Ahmed (PAK) 2015-2015 6 0 142 46.33

Cricket Record for Highest Overall Partnership Runs by Openers: Test


50100PartnersSpanInnsNORunsAve
26 16 CG Greenidge, DL Haynes (WI) 1978-1991 148 11 298 47.31
24 14 ML Hayden, JL Langer (AUS) 2001-2007 113 4 255 51.88
18 12 AN Cook, AJ Strauss (ENG) 2006-2012 117 2 229 40.96
24 9 MS Atapattu, ST Jayasuriya (SL) 1997-2007 118 7 335 40.26
25 11 G Gambhir, V Sehwag (IND) 2004-2012 87 3 233 52.52
16 10 MJ Slater, MA Taylor (AUS) 1993-1999 78 2 260 51.14
18 9 WM Lawry, RB Simpson (AUS) 1961-1968 62 3 382 60.94
10 15 JB Hobbs, H Sutcliffe (ENG) 1924-1930 38 1 283 87.81
10 10 CPS Chauhan, SM Gavaskar (IND) 1973-1981 59 3 213 53.75
10 7 HH Gibbs, GC Smith (SA) 2002-2008 56 3 368 56.28
13 8 L Hutton, C Washbrook (ENG) 1946-1951 51 3 359 60.00
12 8 AJ Strauss, ME Trescothick (ENG) 2004-2006 52 1 273 52.35
12 7 MA Atherton, GA Gooch (ENG) 1990-1995 44 0 225 56.84
15 6 ME Trescothick, MP Vaughan (ENG) 2002-2005 54 3 182 48.76
10 4 Imrul Kayes, Tamim Iqbal (BAN) 2008-2018 53 2 312 45.80
11 5 HH Gibbs, G Kirsten (SA) 1998-2002 51 0 256 44.76
5 8 JB Hobbs, W Rhodes (ENG) 1910-1921 36 1 323 61.31
9 6 AN Petersen, GC Smith (SA) 2010-2014 52 2 153 42.26
16 3 Mohsin Khan, Mudassar Nazar (PAK) 1981-1986 54 2 157 39.55
7 9 CJL Rogers, DA Warner (AUS) 2013-2015 41 1 200 51.32
9 4 GR Marsh, MA Taylor (AUS) 1989-1992 47 3 329 45.00
7 5 D Ganga, CH Gayle (WI) 2001-2008 49 2 214 41.57
8 6 MA Atherton, AJ Stewart (ENG) 1994-1998 50 1 171 39.38
8 4 D Elgar, AK Markram (SA) 2017-2023 57 1 243 33.76
8 5 DC Boon, GR Marsh (AUS) 1985-1988 41 1 217 46.77
8 4 FDM Karunaratne, JK Silva (SL) 2013-2018 57 0 124 31.77
11 6 EJ Barlow, TL Goddard (SA) 1963-1967 34 2 134 56.43
10 4 G Boycott, GA Gooch (ENG) 1978-1982 49 3 144 38.13
6 3 S Dhawan, M Vijay (IND) 2013-2018 41 1 289 43.70
9 4 AD Gaekwad, SM Gavaskar (IND) 1976-1985 49 1 176* 35.87
8 6 G Boycott, JH Edrich (ENG) 1964-1972 35 3 172 52.25
8 5 ND McKenzie, GC Smith (SA) 2008-2009 27 2 415 66.56
12 1 BA Edgar, JG Wright (NZ) 1978-1986 56 4 100 31.82
6 4 AB de Villiers, GC Smith (SA) 2004-2008 30 0 245 54.86
5 5 RC Fredericks, CG Greenidge (WI) 1974-1977 31 2 192 54.93
8 4 Aamer Sohail, Saeed Anwar (PAK) 1994-2000 37 2 128 44.65
5 5 TJ Franklin, JG Wright (NZ) 1988-1991 28 0 185 55.10
10 3 SM Katich, SR Watson (AUS) 2009-2010 28 0 182 54.39
12 2 TM Dilshan, NT Paranavitana (SL) 2009-2012 38 1 207 40.70
9 3 SM Gavaskar, K Srikkanth (IND) 1981-1987 34 0 200 43.20
7 5 Mohammad Hafeez, Taufeeq Umar (PAK) 2003-2012 39 2 164 38.86
9 4 Majid Khan, Sadiq Mohammad (PAK) 1974-1978 26 3 147 60.47
2 6 JA Burns, DA Warner (AUS) 2015-2020 27 0 237 50.55
3 5 AF Rae, JB Stollmeyer (WI) 1948-1953 21 2 239 71.00
13 - WM Lawry, KR Stackpole (AUS) 1969-1971 31 2 95* 44.89
8 3 CH Gayle, WW Hinds (WI) 2001-2005 33 0 172 39.39
6 4 MA Atherton, ME Trescothick (ENG) 2000-2001 30 0 159 43.23
5 3 AC Hudson, G Kirsten (SA) 1993-1997 41 2 236 33.05
8 2 UT Khawaja, DA Warner (AUS) 2017-2023 35 1 156 37.58
6 3 EJM Cowan, DA Warner (AUS) 2011-2013 28 0 214 44.85
4 4 CH Gayle, DS Smith (WI) 2003-2010 35 1 139 36.26
8 2 TWM Latham, JA Raval (NZ) 2016-2019 37 0 254 32.97
7 3 MJ Guptill, TWM Latham (NZ) 2015-2016 30 0 169 40.23
7 2 RW Barber, G Boycott (ENG) 1964-1966 26 1 234 46.84
3 3 JW Burke, CC McDonald (AUS) 1956-1959 32 3 190 39.68
8 1 DL Haynes, PV Simmons (WI) 1988-1994 33 2 122 37.00
9 1 KC Brathwaite, JD Campbell (WI) 2019-2022 40 4 100 30.94
- 4 MA Atherton, MA Butcher (ENG) 1997-2000 32 0 179 34.59
4 2 UC Hathurusingha, RS Mahanama (SL) 1992-1995 32 0 110 32.93
4 3 ML Hayden, MJ Slater (AUS) 1994-2001 25 1 156 43.54
2 3 TL Goddard, DJ McGlew (SA) 1955-1960 27 1 176 39.92
4 3 W Jaffer, V Sehwag (IND) 2002-2008 28 0 213 36.82
4 3 WA Brown, JHW Fingleton (AUS) 1935-1938 16 0 233 63.75
1 4 FDM Karunaratne, HDRL Thirimanne (SL) 2019-2022 21 1 209 50.80
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Cricket Record for Highest Overall Partnership Runs by Openers: ODI, T20i, Test


Cricket Record for Highest Overall Partnership Runs by Openers: ODI, T20i, Test

Bat and ball dancers typically discover their groove in the first act of a cricket match. When two players join forces on the field, they have the power to captivate crowds and break records.

Opening partnerships with the most runs are more than simply a number; they are a story of unmatched skill, planning, and teamwork.

Regardless of the format, the highest overall partnership runs by openers serve as a symbol of excellence, be it the fast-paced One-Day Internationals, the intense Twenty20s, or the timeless Tests.

Come along on this captivating adventure as we listen to albums that tell tales of cricketing genius, perseverance, and desire.

The Elite Duos: Highest Overall Partnership Runs by Openers in ODI Cricket

Speed and strategy come together in exciting ways in One-Day Internationals (ODIs). The openers are very important in this case.

They establish a baseline for the middle order to build off of, evaluate the competition, and set the tempo.

Their ability to understand the game and each other is reflected in the fact that they have the highest overall partnership runs by openers in ODIs.

The highest overall partnership runs by openers are evidence of their synergy, comprehension, and sheer brilliance. Let’s examine the top five partnerships that have left their mark on the history of cricket.

1. SC Ganguly and SR Tendulkar (IND)

Between 1996 and 2007, the iconic Indian duo of Sourav Ganguly and Sachin Tendulkar redefined opening partnerships.

In 136 innings, they amassed a staggering 6,609 runs, with an average of 49.32. Their partnership witnessed 21 centuries and 23 half-centuries, with their highest stand being 258 runs.

Their understanding and complementary styles made them one of the most formidable opening pairs in ODI history.

2. AC Gilchrist and ML Hayden (AUS)

From 2001 to 2008, the Australian powerhouses Adam Gilchrist and Matthew Hayden dominated bowlers worldwide.

In 114 innings, they accumulated 5,372 runs, boasting an average of 48.39. Their aggressive approach yielded 16 centuries and 29 fifties, with their highest partnership being a robust 172 runs.

3. CG Greenidge and DL Haynes (WI)

The West Indian pair of Gordon Greenidge and Desmond Haynes graced the cricketing world between 1979 and 1991.

In 102 innings, they stitched together 5,150 runs, averaging an impressive 52.55. Their highest stand was an unbeaten 192, and they registered 15 centuries and 24 half-centuries during their tenure.

4. S Dhawan and RG Sharma (IND)

The modern-day Indian maestros, Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit Sharma, have been a force to reckon with from 2013 to 2022.

In 115 innings, they’ve notched up 5,148 runs with an average of 45.55. Their highest overall partnership runs by openers stands at 210, and they’ve celebrated 18 centuries and 15 fifties together.

5. HM Amla and Q de Kock (SA)

The South African combination of Hashim Amla and Quinton de Kock dazzled between 2013 and 2019. In 93 innings, they’ve compiled 4,198 runs, averaging 46.64.

Their highest stand is a mammoth 282*, and they’ve achieved 11 centuries and 14 half-centuries as a pair.

Cricket’s Dynamic Duos: Highest Overall Partnership Runs by Openers in T20I

Twenty-over internationals, or T20is, include fast runs and sudden changes in pace. In this set up, the opener is tasked with getting things off to a blazing fast start.

The highest overall partnership runs by openers in T20is are achieved by the one who have mastered the art of making split-second judgments, precise timing, and mutual trust.

1. Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan (PAK)

Spanning from 2021 to 2023, this Pakistani duo has been nothing short of phenomenal. In 51 innings, they’ve amassed a staggering 2400 runs, with an impressive average of 48.97.

Their highest score, a mammoth 203*, showcases their ability to dominate bowling attacks.

With 8 centuries and 9 fifties between them, they’ve firmly established themselves at the pinnacle of the highest overall partnership runs by openers in T20I cricket.

2. S Dhawan and RG Sharma (IND)

From 2013 to 2019, the Indian pair of Dhawan and Sharma dazzled the cricketing world with their explosive starts. In 52 innings, they accumulated 1743 runs, boasting a commendable average of 33.51.

Their highest partnership of 160 runs and their tally of 4 centuries and 7 fifties highlight their consistency and prowess at the crease.

3. KJ O’Brien and PR Stirling (IRE)

Between 2019 and 2021, the Irish duo of O’Brien and Stirling made a mark with their aggressive yet calculated approach. In 40 innings, they notched up 1576 runs with an average of 39.40.

Their highest stand of 154 runs, coupled with 3 centuries and 10 fifties, places them among the elite in terms of the highest overall partnership runs by openers.

4. KJ Coetzer and HG Munsey (SCOT)

Representing Scotland from 2015 to 2021, Coetzer and Munsey displayed a blend of aggression and technique. In 44 innings, they gathered 1571 runs at an average of 35.70.

Their record partnership of 200 runs and a tally of 2 centuries and 10 fifties underlines their significance in Scotland’s cricketing achievements.

5. KL Rahul and RG Sharma (IND)

Another Indian pair, Rahul and Sharma, showcased their mettle from 2017 to 2022. In 34 innings, they compiled 1412 runs with an average of 41.52.

Their highest partnership of 165 runs, along with 4 centuries and 6 fifties, cements their place among the best in the business.

Highest Overall Partnership Runs by Openers in Test Matches

The five-match “Test” format is widely considered to be the pinnacle of the sport. It’s not a race; it’s a marathon. Patience, toughness, and flexibility are the first orders of business.

Having the most runs scored in a Test match by an opening pair is a testament to the pair’s resilience under fire, flexibility in the face of uncertainty, and ability to maintain focus for long stretches of time.

Over the years, several opening pairs have etched their names in the annals of cricketing history.

But a select few have consistently delivered, amassing the highest overall partnership runs by openers. Let’s delve into the top five pairs who have achieved this remarkable feat.

1. CG Greenidge and DL Haynes (West Indies)

Between 1978 and 1991, the Caribbean cricketing world was graced by the formidable partnership of Greenidge and Haynes. In 148 innings, they stitched together 6482 runs, with a highest score of 298.

Averaging 47.31, this dynamic duo registered 16 centuries and 26 half-centuries, making them the gold standard for the highest overall partnership runs by openers in Test cricket.

2. ML Hayden and JL Langer (Australia)

From 2001 to 2007, Australian fans were treated to the explosive partnership of Hayden and Langer. In 113 innings, they amassed 5655 runs, with their highest stand being 255.

With an average of 51.88, they notched up 14 centuries and 24 fifties, firmly establishing their place among the elites with the highest overall partnership runs by openers.

3. AN Cook and AJ Strauss (England)

Between 2006 and 2012, the English duo of Cook and Strauss showcased consistency and class. In 117 innings, they accumulated 4711 runs, with a top score of 229.

Averaging 40.96, they crafted 12 centuries and 18 half-centuries, marking their spot in the list of pairs with the highest overall partnership runs by openers.

4. MS Atapattu and ST Jayasuriya (Sri Lanka)

From 1997 to 2007, Atapattu and Jayasuriya dazzled the cricketing world with their flair and finesse. In 118 innings, they compiled 4469 runs, with a mammoth highest score of 335.

With an average of 40.26, they registered 9 centuries and 24 fifties, making a significant mark in the records for the highest overall partnership runs by openers.

5. G Gambhir and V Sehwag (India)

Between 2004 and 2012, Indian cricket witnessed the aggressive and fearless partnership of Gambhir and Sehwag. In 87 innings, they racked up 4412 runs, with a top score of 233.

Averaging an impressive 52.52, they achieved 11 centuries and 25 half-centuries, rounding off our list of pairs with the highest overall partnership runs by openers.

A Grand Finale to Remember from Highest Overall Partnership Runs by Openers

Their combined prowess, epitomized by the highest overall partnership runs by openers, sketches a vibrant tableau of harmony, vision, and flawless execution.

From the dynamic arenas of ODIs to the intense battlegrounds of T20is and the classic stages of Tests, this record resonates as a symphony of perfect partnership. To us, the fervent followers, these figures transcend mere statistics.

They unfold as legendary sagas of determination, fervor, and unmatched collaboration, immortalizing the highest overall partnership runs by openers in cricket’s golden pages.

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