Partnerships are crucial to a successful T20 innings. They help rebuild an innings, set formidable totals, and chase down targets. High-scoring partnerships often decide the outcome of pivotal matches in the T20 World Cup.
Jos Buttler and Alex Hales showcased an incredible performance, dismantling the Indian bowling attack to chase down 169 runs without losing a wicket in the T20 World Cup 2022 semifinal.
Top Partnerships in T20 World Cup History
Jos Buttler & Alex Hales (England) – 170* vs India, 2022
In the 2022 T20 World Cup semifinal, Buttler scored 80* off 49 balls, while Hales hit 86* off 47 balls, leading England to a 10-wicket victory and securing their place in the final.
Rilee Rossouw & Quinton de Kock (South Africa) – 168 vs Bangladesh, 2022
In the 2022 T20 World Cup Super 12 stage, Rossouw scored 109 off 56 balls, and de Kock made 63 off 38 balls. Their partnership helped South Africa reach a total of 205 runs, which they defended comfortably by 104 runs.
Kumar Sangakkara & Mahela Jayawardene (Sri Lanka) – 166 vs West Indies, 2010
In the 2010 T20 World Cup, Sangakkara and Jayawardene’s 166-run partnership helped Sri Lanka post 195 runs, leading to a 57-run victory over the West Indies.
Mohammad Rizwan & Babar Azam (Pakistan) – 152* vs India, 2021
During the 2021 T20 World Cup Super 12 stage, Rizwan and Azam’s unbeaten fifties led Pakistan to a 10-wicket victory against India, marking Pakistan’s first win over India in a World Cup match.
Alex Hales & Eoin Morgan (England) – 152 vs Sri Lanka, 2014
In the 2014 T20 World Cup, Hales and Morgan formed a 152-run partnership, helping England chase down 190 runs against Sri Lanka. Hales scored a century, while Morgan contributed 57 runs.
Highest Partnerships in T20 World Cups (2007-2024)
England’s Jos Buttler and Alex Hales hold the highest partnership record in T20 World Cup history. They forged an unbeaten 170-run stand for the first wicket against India in the T20 World Cup 2022 semifinal.
| Sr. No. | Batters | Runs | Wicket | Against | Location | Year |
| 1 | Jos Buttler, Alex Hales (ENG) | 170* | 1st | India | Adelaide | 2022 |
| 2 | Quinton de Kock, Rilee Rossouw (SA) | 168 | 2nd | Bangladesh | Sydney | 2022 |
| 3 | Kumar Sangakkara, Mahela Jayawardene (SL) | 166 | 2nd | West Indies | Barbados | 2010 |
| 4 | Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan (PAK) | 152* | 1st | India | Dubai | 2021 |
| 5 | Alex Hales, Eoin Morgan (ENG) | 152 | 3rd | Sri Lanka | Chattogram | 2014 |
| 6 | Devon Smith, Chris Gayle (WI) | 145 | 1st | South Africa | Johannesburg | 2007 |
| 7 | Mahela Jayawardene, Tillakaratne Dilshan (SL) | 145 | 2nd | England | Chattogram | 2014 |
| 8 | Salman Butt, Kamran Akmal (PAK) | 142 | 1st | Bangladesh | St. Lucia | 2010 |
| 9 | Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul (IND) | 140 | 1st | Afghanistan | Dubai | 2021 |
| 10 | Virender Sehwag, Gautam Gambhir (IND) | 136 | 1st | England | Durban | 2007 |
| 11 | Chris Gayle, Andre Fletcher (WI) | 133 | 1st | Australia | Oval | 2009 |
| 12 | Shane Watson, David Warner (AUS) | 133 | 1st | India | Colombo | 2012 |
| 13 | Jatinder Singh, Aqib Ilyas (OMN) | 131* | 1st | PNG | Al Amerat | 2021 |
| 14 | Sanath Jayasuriya, Tillakaratne Dilshan (SL) | 124 | 1st | West Indies | Nottingham | 2009 |
| 15 | David Warner, Mitchell Marsh (AUS) | 124 | 1st | West Indies | Abu Dhabi | 2021 |
FAQ’s
What is the highest partnership in the T20 World Cup?
The highest partnership in T20 World Cup history is the 170-run stand between England’s Jos Buttler and Alex Hales against India in the 2022 T20 World Cup semifinal.
What is the highest partnership in T20 history?
The highest partnership in T20 history is the unbeaten 258-run stand between Japan’s Lachlan Yamamoto-Lake and Kendel Kadowaki-Fleming against China in the 2024 East Asia Cup
