Middle orders of International teams have given some historic moments in ODI and other formats. While many of these matches got listed in the thrilling moments of cricket, many of these middle order batsmen have gone on to become national or international legends. Today we’ll talk about batting pair which came together after the fall of third wicket. Here’s the top 10 of the highest ODI partnership for fourth wicket.
10. 213 (VVS Laxman, Yuvraj Singh)
On January 22, 2004, Indian All-rounder Yuvraj Singh joined VVS Laxman at the fall of Rahul Dravid against Australia. The two went on to score 213 partnership runs at the Sydney Cricket Ground in this VB Series match. India finished at 296/4.
While Laxman scored a 130 ball 106 with 5 fours, Yuvraj scored a 122-ball 139 with 16 fours & 2 sixes. The partnership is 10th on top 10 of the highest ODI partnership for fourth wicket. The partnership also happen to be the third highest partnership for fourth wicket by any Indian Pair. Australia chased down the revised target of 225 with a ball to spare.
9. 222 (Michael Bevan, Steve Waugh)
On August 16, 2000, Australian pair of Michael Bevan, Steve Waugh came together South Africa at Docklands Stadium, Melbourne and piled up 222 partnership runs with Australia finishing at 295/5.
While Bevan scored 125 ball 106 with 7 fours, Waugh scored 103 ball 114 with 9 fours. The partnership is 9th on top 10 of the highest ODI partnership for fourth wicket. The partnership also happen to be the second highest fourth wicket partnership by any Australian pair. South Africa, while on chase, couldn’t go beyond 201/7.
8. 226 (Andrew Strauss, Andrew Flintoff)
On July 6, 2004, England Cricketers Andrew Strauss & Andrew Flintoff came together after fall of Rob Key against West Indies. The two went on to add 226 partnership runs with England finishing at 285/7 from their overs.
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While Strauss scored a 116 ball 100 with 8 fours & 2 sixes, Flintoff scored a 104-ball 123with 8 fours & 7 sixes. The partnership is 8th on top 10 of the highest ODI partnership for fourth wicket. The partnership also happen to be the highest partnership for third ODI wicket by any England Pair. West Indies went on to win the match with Chris Gayle scoring unbeaten 132.
7. 226 (Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Carl Hooper)
On January 24, 1999, West Indies pair of Shivnarine Chanderpaul & Carl Hooper came together after fall of Brian Lara. The two batsmen, went on to score 226 partnership runs against South Africa at Buffalo Park, East London. They finished at 292/9.
While Chanderpaul scored a 136 ball 150 with 20 fours, Hooper scored a 119-ball 108 with 8 fours & 3 sixes. The partnership is 7th on top 10 of the highest ODI partnership for fourth wicket. The partnership also happen to be the highest partnership for third ODI wicket by any Caribbean Pair. South Africa, on their chase, could only muster 249.
6. 227 (William Porterfield, Kevin O’Brien)
On February 2, 2007, Ireland Pair of William Porterfield & Kevin O’Brien came together after fall of Niall O’Brien against Kenya. These two went on to score 227 partnership runs at ICC World Cricket League Division One at Ruaraka Sports Club Ground, Nairobi with Ireland finishing at 284/4.
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While Porterfield scored an unbeaten 129 ball 104 with 5 fours, O’Brien scored a 125 ball unbeaten 142 with 10 fours & 6 sixes. The partnership is 6th on top 10 of the highest ODI partnership for fourth wicket. The partnership also happen to be the highest partnership for third wicket by any Irish Pair. Kenya chased down the target.
5. 232 (Daryll Cullinan, Jonty Rhodes)
On September 29, 1996, South African Batsmen Daryll Cullinan & Jonty Rhodes came together at the fall of Pat Symcox against Pakistan. The two Proteas batsmen went on to score 232 partnership runs as South Africa finished at 321/8.
While Cullinan scored a 117 ball 124 with 12 fours, Rhodes scored a 114-ball 121 with 12 fours. The partnership is 5th on top 10 of the highest ODI partnership for fourth wicket. The partnership also happen to be the second highest ODI partnership for fourth wicket by any Proteas Pair. Pakistan, on their chase, bundled out for 259.
4. 237 (Ricky Ponting, Andrew Symonds)
On February 6 2006, Australian pair of Ricky Ponting & Andrew Symonds came together against Sri Lanka and piled up 237 partnership runs against the Island Nation at Sydney Cricket Ground. Australia finished at 368/5.
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While Ponting scored a 127 ball 124 with 9 fours & 3 sixes, Symonds scored a 127-ball 151 with 13 fours & 3 sixes. The partnership is 4th on top 10 of the highest ODI partnership for fourth wicket. The partnership also happen to be the highest partnership for the third ODI wicket by any Australian Pair. Sri Lanka, in reply, bundled out for 201.
3. 252 (Faf du Plessis, David Miller)
On November 11, 2018, Proteas pair of Faf du Plessis & David Miller came together against Australia and amassed 252 partnership runs. They were together after fall of Aiden Markram at Bellerive Oval, Hobart. South Africa finished with 320/5.
While du Plessis scored a 114 ball 125 with 15 fours & 2 sixes, Miller scored a 108-ball 139 with 13 fours & 4 sixes. The partnership is 3rd on top 10 of the highest ODI partnership for the fourth wicket. The partnership also happen to be the highest partnership for the third ODI wicket by any Proteas Pair. Australia, in reply, couldn’t go beyond 280/9.
2. 256 (Yuvraj Singh, MS Dhoni)
On January 19, 2017, Indian pair of Yuvraj Singh & MS Dhoni came together after fall of Shikhar Dhawan. The two went on to create 256 partnership runs against England as India finished at 381/6.
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While Yuvraj scored a 127-ball 150 with 21 fours & 3 sixes, Dhoni scored a 134-ball 122 with 10 fours & 6 sixes. The partnership is 2nd on top 10 of the highest ODI partnership for fourth wicket. The partnership also happen to be the second highest ODI partnership for fourth wicket by any Indian Pair. England, on their chase, couldn’t go beyond 366/8.
1. 275* (Mohammad Azharuddin, Ajay Jadeja)
On April 9, 1998, Indians Mohammad Azharuddin & Ajay Jadeja came together to script what would be the highest ODI partnership for fourth wicket. India was playing against Zimbabwe in a home ODI Tri-series match at Barabati Stadium, Cuttack. The two had come together post the fall of Sourav Ganguly and held on to forge an unbroken partnership of 275 runs. India finished at 301/3.
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While Azhar scored a 150 ball 153 with 17 fours & a six, Jadeja scored a 121-ball 116 with 6 fours & 2 sixes. The partnership is atop the top 10 of highest ODI partnership for fourth wicket. The partnership also happen to be the third highest partnership for any ODI wicket by any Indian Pair. Zimbabwe, on their chase, were bowled out for 269. This partnership is listed in the highest partnerships in ODI cricket, though not in top 10, but not too much away from it.