One Day Cricket is decided in the last few overs generally as there are more thrillers than easy, one way matches. While crowd pull to such matches is tremendous, these also set cricketers in their teams. Today we’ll talk about batting pair which came together after the fall of fourth wicket. Here’s the top 10 of the highest ODI partnership for fifth wicket.
10. 184* (Gautam Gambhir, MS Dhoni)
On February 5, 2008, Indian Captain MS Dhoni joined Gautam Gambhir at the fall of Rohit Sharma against Sri Lanka. The two went on to score unbroken 184 partnership runs at the Brisbane Cricket Ground in this CB Series match. India finished at 267/4.
While Gambhir scored a 101 ball 102 with 10 fours & a six, Dhoni scored a 95-ball 88 with 5 fours & a six. The partnership is 10th on top 10 of the highest ODI partnership for fifth wicket. The partnership also happen to be the fourth highest partnership for fifth wicket by any Indian Pair. The match was washed out.
9. 186* (Murray Goodwin, Grant Flower)
On July 16, 2000, Zimbabwe pair of Murray Goodwin & Grant Flower came together against West Indies at Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street and piled up an unbroken 186 partnership runs as Zimbabwe chased down the target of 288 set in the match.
While Goodwin scored 137 ball 112 with 7 fours, Flower scored 87 ball 96 with 8 fours & a six. The partnership is 9th on top 10 of the highest ODI partnership for fifth wicket. The partnership also happen to be the highest fifth wicket partnership by any Zimbabwe pair.
8. 195 (Ross Taylor, Kane Williamson)
On October 25, 2011, New Zealand Cricketers Ross Taylor & Kane Williamson came together after fall of Jesse Ryder against West Indies. The two went on to add 195 partnership runs with New Zealand finishing at 328/5.
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While Taylor scored a 126 ball 119 with 9 fours & 3 sixes, Williamson scored an unbeaten 69-ball 10 with 11 fours & a six. The partnership is 8th on top 10 of the highest ODI partnership for fifth wicket. The partnership also happen to be the highest ODI partnership for fifth wicket by any New Zealand Pair. Zimbabwe went on to win the match though.
7. 196* (Suresh Raina, MS Dhoni)
On March 14, 2015, Indian pair of Suresh Raina & MS Dhoni came together after fall of Ajinkya Rahane at an ICC Cricket World Cup match. The two batsmen, went on to score unbroken 196 partnership runs against Zimbabwe at Eden Park, Auckland. They chased down the target of 288 set by Zimbabwe which batted first.
While Raina scored a 104 ball 110 with 9 fours & 4 sixes, Dhoni scored a 76-ball 85 with 8 fours & 2 sixes. The partnership is 7th on top 10 of the highest ODI partnership for fifth wicket.
6. 200 (Virat Kohli, Kedar Jadhav)
On January 15, 2017, Indian Pair of Virat Kohli & Kedar Jadhav came together after fall of MS Dhoni against England. These two went on to score 200 partnership runs at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune with India chasing down the target with 11 balls to spare.
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While Kohli scored a 105 ball 122 with 8 fours & 5 sixes, Jadhav scored a 76 ball 120 with 12 fours & 4 sixes. The partnership is 6th on top 10 of the highest ODI partnership for fifth wicket.
5. 220 (Andrew Symonds, Michael Clarke)
On December 7 2005, Australian Batsmen Andrew Symonds & Michael Clarke came together at the fall of Simon Katich against New Zealand. The two batsmen went on to score 220 partnership runs as Australia finished at 322/5.
While Symonds scored a 127 ball 156 with 12 fours & 8 sixes, Clarke scored a 77-ball 82 with 9 fours. The partnership is 5th on top 10 of the highest ODI partnership for fifth wicket. The partnership also happen to be the highest ODI partnership for fourth wicket by any Australia Pair. New Zealand, on their chase, bundled out for 320.
4. 223 (Mohammad Azharuddin, Ajay Jadeja)
On August 17 1997, Indians Mohammad Azharuddin & Ajay Jadeja came together to script what would be the highest ODI partnership for fifth wicket by Indians. India was playing against the Sri Lanka at R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo. India were chasing a target of 303 set by the Island nation team.
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While Azhar scored a 117 ball 111 with 5 fours, Ajay scored a 121-ball 119 with 8 fours & a six. The partnership is 4th on top 10 of the highest ODI partnership for fifth wicket. India, however, lost the match by 2 runs.
3. 224 (Shakib Al Hasan, Mahmudullah)
On June 9, 2017, Bangladesh pair of Shakib Al Hasan & Mahmudullah came together against New Zealand at ICC Champions Trophy and amassed 224 partnership runs. They were together after fall of Mushfiqur Rahim at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff. Bangladesh chased down the target set by the Kiwi team with 2.4 overs to spare.
While Shakib scored a 115 ball 114 with 11 fours & a six, Mahmudullah scored a 107-ball 102 with 8 fours & 2 sixes. The partnership is 3rd on top 10 of the highest ODI partnership for fifth wicket. The partnership also happen to be the highest ODI partnership for fifth wicket by any Bangladesh Pair.
2. 226* (Eoin Morgan, Ravi Bopara)
On September 3, 2013, English pair of Eoin Morgan & Ravi Bopara came together after fall of James Taylor. The two went on to create 226 partnership runs against Ireland as England chased down the target set by Irish team.
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While Morgan scored a 106-ball 124 with 8 fours & 4 sixes, Bopara scored a 75-ball 101 with 10 fours & 5 sixes. The partnership is 2nd on top 10 of the highest ODI partnership for fifth wicket.
1. 256* (David Miller, JP Duminy)
On February 15, 2015, South African pair of David Miller & JP Duminy came together to script what would be the highest ODI partnership for fifth wicket. South Africa was playing against Zimbabwe in an ICC Cricket World Cup match at Seddon Park, Hamilton. The two had come together post the fall of AB de Villiers and held on to forge an unbroken partnership of 256 runs. South Africa finished at 339/4.
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While Miller scored a 92 ball 138 with 7 fours & 9 sixes, Duminy scored a 115-ball 100 with 9 fours & 3 sixes. The partnership is atop the top 10 of highest ODI partnership for fifth wicket. Zimbabwe, on their chase, were bowled out for 277.