ICC World Cup 2023: Highest Partnerships in ODI World Cup History (1975 – 2019)

Highest Partnerships in ODI World Cup History – Teams always hope for significant partnerships from their batters to achieve big scores or chase hefty targets. In ODI matches, there are numerous examples of batters teaming up to secure victories or rack up substantial runs.

Building strong partnerships requires time, patience, and a genuine desire from both batters to contribute to their team’s success. When it comes to major cricket events like the ODI World Cup, these partnerships hold even greater significance. Throughout the history of this prestigious global competition, there have been numerous unforgettable partnerships that have left their mark.

In this article, we’ll explore the most remarkable Highest Partnerships in the World Cup History. Also read, Highest Opening Partnerships in ODI World Cup History.

Highest Partnerships in World Cup History

List of the highest partnerships in the ICC World Cup history sorted by runs and wicket order.

Partners	Team	Runs	Wickets	Opposition	Ground	Match Date
MN Samuels, CH Gayle	West Indies	372	2nd	Zimbabwe	Canberra	24-Feb-15
SC Ganguly, R Dravid	India	318	2nd	Sri Lanka	Taunton	26-May-99
WU Tharanga, TM Dilshan	Sri Lanka	282	1st	Zimbabwe	Pallekele	10-Mar-11
DA Warner, SPD Smith	Australia	260	2nd	Afghanistan	Perth	04-Mar-15
DA Miller, JP Duminy	South Africa	256*	5th	Zimbabwe	Hamilton	15-Feb-15
F du Plessis, HM Amla	South Africa	247	2nd	Ireland	Canberra	03-Mar-15
SR Tendulkar, SC Ganguly	India	244	2nd	Namibia	Pietermaritzburg	23-Feb-03
SR Tendulkar, R Dravid	India	237*	3rd	Kenya	Bristol	23-May-99
RT Ponting, DR Martyn	Australia	234*	3rd	India	Johannesburg	23-Mar-03

Highest Partnership in ODI World Cup

Multiple players have scored centuries in the same match and recorded 300-run partnerships in the ICC Cricket World Cup. Today, we will review the list of the highest partnerships in the tournament.

Marlon Samuels and Chris Gayle (West Indies) – 372

Marlon Samuels and Chris Gayle teamed up in the 2015 ODI World Cup against Zimbabwe, creating the most substantial partnership ever recorded in World Cup history. Their remarkable teamwork resulted in a massive 372-run collaboration for the 2nd wicket.

Chris Gayle contributed with a phenomenal double century, while Marlon Samuels played an electrifying innings, scoring 133 runs.

Sourav Ganguly and Rahul Dravid (India) – 318

The second-highest partnership in World Cup is the impressive 318-run collaboration between former Indian batting legends Sourav Ganguly and Rahul Dravid. They showcased remarkable batting skills in a match against Sri Lanka during the 1999 World Cup group stage.

Both players achieved exceptional centuries, contributing significantly to the team’s remarkable total of 373 runs. Sourav Ganguly’s outstanding performance earned him the Player of the Match award for his impressive 183-run contribution.

Tilakratne Dilshan and Upul Tharanga (Sri Lanka) – 282

During the 2011 tournament, a remarkable event unfolded the grand tournament saw its highest-ever opening partnership. Former Sri Lankan openers Tilakratne Dilshan and Upul Tharanga displayed exceptional teamwork by crafting a monumental 282-run partnership for the first wicket.

This incredible feat occurred during a match against Zimbabwe at Pallekele in March 2011. Both players achieved centuries and dominated the Zimbabwe bowlers with their powerful shots all across the field.

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