Top 5 highest partnership in T20 Internationals

By Ravi - Nov 06, 2025 04:10 PM
Last updated on Nov 06, 2025 04:12 PM

T20 International cricket is a blend of explosive batting, strategic bowling, and superb execution. But amidst all this, a strong partnership holds a unique magic that can change the course of a match. The way two batsmen work together, rotating the strike, and attacking the opposition bowlers is a sight to behold. We delve into the record books to celebrate the top 5 greatest partnerships in men's T20 International history. These are the pairs who have forged historic partnerships and left their mark on the fastest format of the game.

1. L Yamamoto-Lake and K Kadowaki-Fleming (Japan)

The highest partnership in T20 International history is held by Japan's Lachlan Yamamoto-Lake and Kendall Kadowaki-Fleming. The two batsmen added an unbeaten 258 for the first wicket against China in February 2024. In this match in Mong Kok, the duo performed so explosively that the bowlers had no chance. This record has not been broken by any team's batsmen to date.

2. Usman Ghani and Hazratullah Zazai (Ireland)

Partnerships in T20 cricket often change the course of a match, but some partnerships are forever etched in the pages of history. One such incredible partnership was that between Afghanistan openers Hazratullah Zazai and Usman Ghani against Ireland, which took T20 international cricket to new heights.

In a match played in Dehradun in 2019, Afghanistan's Usman Ghani and Hazratullah Zazai shared a blistering opening partnership of 236 runs against Ireland. Zazai played an explosive innings of 162 runs in that match, which is still considered one of the best innings in T20 cricket.

3. Darcy Short and Aaron Finch (Australia)

T20 cricket is a game of explosive batting, but some innings break all records in this format. What Australian captain Aaron Finch and young opener Darcy Short did against Zimbabwe in Harare in 2018 is still fresh in the minds of cricket fans. It wasn't just a partnership; it redefined power-hitting in T20 international cricket.

The Australian pair of Aaron Finch and Darcy Short is also immortal in T20 cricket. Playing against Zimbabwe in Harare in 2018, the pair added 223 runs for the first wicket. Finch played a historic innings of 172 in this match.

4. Dylan Steyn and Sabavon Davizi (Czech Republic)

T20 International cricket isn't just about the records of the big teams. On May 12, 2022, in Malta, two Czech Republic batsmen achieved something even the world's greatest teams sometimes fail to achieve. Dylan Steyn and Sabawoon Dawizhi made history with an incredible opening partnership of 220 runs against Bulgaria.

5. Avinash Pai and Lewis Bruce (Gibraltar)

In T20 International cricket, Associate Nations continue to amaze the world with records. On May 13, 2022, at the Marsa Sports Club in Malta, Gibraltar captain Avinash Pai and his opening partner Louis Bruce produced one such unforgettable performance against Bulgaria. The pair put on an unbeaten 213-run partnership for the first wicket, securing their place among the top 5 highest partnerships in T20 International history.

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