Highest 6th Wicket Partnership in ODI
6th wicket stand holds a special place. A good 6th wicket partnership in ODI can be crucial in turning the tide of a match.
If this partnership can score a significant number of runs, it can give the team a fighting chance of winning the game.
The highest 6th wicket partnership in ODI cricket belongs to Grant Elliott and Luke Ronchi. They made 267 runs against Sri Lanka in the quarter final of the 2015 Cricket World Cup.
Highest 6th Wicket Partnership in ODI | Top 10
Here is a detailed overview of the highest 6th wicket partnerships in ODI cricket history:
10. Maurice Odumbe & Alpesh Vadher (KEN vs SL, 1999) – 161 Runs Partnership
A young Kenyan team took on the experienced Sri Lanka in Southampton. Chasing a challenging 276, Kenya lost wickets early.
However, Maurice Odumbe and Alpesh Vadher, with their fearless approach, defied the odds. Odumbe, with his elegant strokes, compiled a composed 82, while Vadher provided the firepower with a belligerent 73.
Their 161-run partnership put Kenya on the brink of victory, but they ultimately fell short by 45 runs, showcasing the fighting spirit of the underdog.
9. Kevin O’Brien & Alex Cusack (IRE vs ENG, 2011) – 162 Runs Partnership
in Bengaluru in 2011, the underdogs, take on the mighty England. Chasing a daunting 329, Ireland seemed down and out at 110/5.
However, Kevin O’Brien and Alex Cusack had other plans. O’Brien, with his explosive hitting, smashed a record breaking 113, while Cusack’s steady 47 provided crucial support.
Due to their outstanding 162 runs partnership, Ireland won the match by 3 wickets with 5 balls remaining.
8. Asghar Stanikzai & Samiullah Shinwari (AFG vs BAN, 2014) – 164 Runs Partnership
This 164 runs partnership against Bangladesh marked a significant moment in Afghanistan’s cricketing journey.
Facing Bangladesh in Fatullah in 2014, Afghanistan were struggling at one stage but Asghar Stanikzai, with his calm head, played a responsible innings of 90*, while Samiullah Shinwari provided the aggression with a fiery 81.
Their 164-run partnership guided Afghanistan to a memorable 32-run victory, sending shockwaves through the cricketing world and announcing their arrival on the international stage.
7. Craig McMillan & Brendon McCullum (NZ vs AUS, 2007) – 166 Runs Partnership
The iconic Seddon Park in Hamilton witnessed a nail-biting encounter between New Zealand and Australia in 2007.
Chasing a formidable 347, the Black Caps were struggling at 121/5 when Craig McMillan and Brendon McCullum came together.
McMillan, known for his power hitting, anchored the innings with a solid 117, while McCullum provided the late-order fireworks with a blistering 86.
Their 166-run partnership brought New Zealand a memorable victory. They won the match by just 1 wicket and 3 balls remaining, leaving the crowd in a frenzy.
6. Michael Hussey & Brad Haddin (AUS vs WI, 2006) – 165 Runs Partnership
This partnership proved that experience and grit can overcome raw power. In Kuala Lumpur in 2006, Australia faced a potent West Indies bowling attack after losing quick wickets.
Michael Hussey, known for his composure, held the fort with a composed 109*, while Brad Haddin provided valuable support with a determined 70.
Their 165 runs partnership took Australia to a decent total of 272/6, but West Indies wont the match by 3 wickets with 16 balls remaining.
5. Shehan Jayasuriya & Dasun Shanaka (SL vs PAK, 2019) – 177 Runs Partnership
A pulsating contest between Sri Lanka and Pakistan in Karachi in 2019 witnessed a remarkable sixth wicket stand. Chasing a challenging 306 runs target, Sri Lanka looked down and out at 85/5.
However, Shehan Jayasuriya and the rising star Dasun Shanaka launched a spirited fightback. Jayasuriya, with his trademark elegant strokes, crafted a masterful 96, while Shanaka provided late-innings fireworks with a belligerent 68.
Their 177-run partnership brought Sri Lanka to the brink of victory, but they ultimately lost the match by 67 runs.
4. Tatenda Taibu & Stuart Matsikenyeri (ZIM vs SA, 2000) – 188 Runs Partnership
Tatenda Taibu and Stuart Matsikenyeri made a magnificent 188 runs partnership against South Africa in Benoni in 2000.
Chasing a mammoth 296, Zimbabwe started poorly, losing wickets in clumps. However, Taibu and Matsikenyeri steadied the ship with a dogged display of resistance.
Taibu compiled a patient 103, while Matsikenyeri provided the attacking impetus with a fiery 86. Their partnership brought Zimbabwe agonizingly close to victory, falling short by just 45 runs in a memorable encounter.
3. Alex Carey & Glenn Maxwell (AUS vs ENG, 2020) – 212 Runs Partnership
In a high scoring encounter at Old Trafford in 2020, Alex Carey and Glenn Maxwell conjured up a magical sixth wicket partnership that kept Australia’s hopes alive against England.
Chasing a mammoth 303, Australia were struggling at 150/5 when Carey and Maxwell stepped onto the scene.
They began cautiously, building a solid foundation before launching a ferocious assault in the latter overs.
Carey played a measured innings of 106, while Maxwell exploded with a belligerent 108, peppering the boundaries with his trademark power hitting.
Due to their 212 runs partnership, Australia won the match by 3 wickets and 2 balls remaining.
2. Mahela Jayawardene & MS Dhoni (Asia XI vs Africa XI, 2007) – 218 Runs Partnership
The legendary duo of Mahela Jayawardene and MS Dhoni combined for an epic sixth wicket stand in an exhibition match between Asia XI and Africa XI in Chennai in 2007.
Asia XI were struggling at 102/5 when Jayawardene and Dhoni joined forces. Their partnership was a masterclass in calculated aggression and smart running between the wickets.
Jayawardene played the anchor role with a classy 107, while Dhoni unleashed his characteristic late-order flourish with a blistering 139.
Their 218 runs stand powered Asia XI to a thrilling 13-run victory, showcasing their individual brilliance and incredible batting chemistry.
1. Grant Elliott & Luke Ronchi (NZ vs SL, 2015) – 267 Runs Partnership
Grant Elliott and Luke Ronchi made the highest 6th wicket partnership in ODI cricket history against Sri Lanka in Dunedin in 2015.
While batting first, New Zealand were tottering at 159/5 when the duo came together. They launched a stunning counter-attack, smashing boundaries and rotating the strike with remarkable composure.
Elliott anchored the innings with a composed 104, while Ronchi provided the fireworks with a swashbuckling 170.
Their phenomenal partnership of 267 runs, the highest ever in the sixth wicket in ODIs, helped New Zealand to set a huge target of 361.
In reply, Sri Lanka only managed to score 252 runs and New Zealand comfortably won the match by 108 runs.
List of All the Highest 6th Wicket Partnerships in ODI
Sr. No. | Partners | Runs | Team | Opposition | Ground | Match Date | ||
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1 | Grant Elliott , Luke Ronchi | 267* | New Zealand | v Sri Lanka | Dunedin | 23-Jan-15 | ||
2 | Mahela Jayawardene, MS Dhoni | 218 | Asia XI | v Africa XI | Chennai | 10-Jun-07 | ||
3 | Alex Carey, Glenn Maxwell | 212 | Australia | v England | Manchester | 16-Sep-20 | ||
4 | Tatenda Taibu, Stuart Matsikenyeri | 188 | Zimbabwe | v South Africa | Benoni | 8-Nov-09 | ||
5 | Shehan Jayasuriya, Dasun Shanaka | 177 | Sri Lanka | v Pakistan | Karachi | 30-Sep-19 | ||
6 | Michael Hussey, Brad Haddin | 165 | Australia | v West Indies | Kuala Lumpur | 18-Sep-06 | ||
7 | Craig McMillan, Brendon McCullum | 165 | New Zealand | v Australia | Hamilton | 20-Feb-07 | ||
8 | Asghar Afghan, Samiullah Shinwari | 164 | Afghanistan | v Bangladesh | Fatullah | 1-Mar-14 | ||
9 | Kevin O'Brien , Alex Cusack | 162 | Ireland | v England | Bengaluru | 2-Mar-11 | ||
10 | Maurice Odumbe Alpesh Vadher | 161 | Kenya | v Sri Lanka | Southampton | 30-May-99 | ||
11 | AT Rayudu, STR Binny | 160 | India | v Zimbabwe | Harare | 10-Jul-15 | ||
12 | LPC Silva, CK Kapugedera | 159 | Sri Lanka | v West Indies | Port of Spain | 10-Apr-08 | ||
13 | Yuvraj Singh, MS Dhoni | 158 | India | v Zimbabwe | Harare | 4-Sep-05 | ||
14 | AT Carey, C Green | 158 | Australia | v New Zealand | Cairns | 6-Sep-22 | ||
15 | RB Richardson, PJL Dujon | 154 | West Indies | v Pakistan | Sharjah | 21-Oct-91 | ||
16 | LMP Simmons, DJG Sammy | 154 | West Indies | v Ireland | Nelson | 16-Feb-15 | ||
17 | H Klaasen, M Jansen | 151 | South Africa | v England | Wankhede | 21-Oct-23 | ||
18 | HH Pandya, RA Jadeja | 150* | India | v Australia | Canberra | 2-Dec-20 | ||
19 | MP Vaughan, GO Jones | 150 | England | v Zimbabwe | Bulawayo | 5-Dec-04 | ||
20 | Fawad Alam, Sohaib Maqsood | 147 | Pakistan | v Sri Lanka | Hambantota | 23-Aug-14 | ||
21 | MEK Hussey, SR Watson | 145* | Australia | v ICC World XI | Melbourne (Docklands) | 9-Oct-05 | ||
22 | D Ramdin, KA Pollard | 145 | West Indies | v Bangladesh | St George's | 20-Aug-14 | ||
23 | Imran Khan, Shahid Mahboob | 144 | Pakistan | v Sri Lanka | Leeds | 16-Jun-83 | ||
24 | JDP Oram, BB McCullum | 137* | New Zealand | v Australia | Perth | 28-Jan-07 | ||
25 | WJ Cronje, SM Pollock | 137 | South Africa | v Zimbabwe | Johannesburg | 31-Jan-97 | ||
26 | MJ Clarke, MEK Hussey | 136* | Australia | v New Zealand | Auckland | 26-Feb-05 | ||
27 | C Campher, GH Dockrell | 136 | Ireland | v Scotland | Bulawayo | 21-Jun-23 | ||
28 | V Aravind, Asif Khan | 135 | U.A.E. | v Nepal | Kirtipur | 16-Mar-23 | ||
29 | IH Romaine, LOB Cann | 134* | Bermuda | v Scotland | Nairobi (Ruaraka) | 5-Feb-07 | ||
30 | GJ Maxwell, AT Carey | 134 | Australia | v Pakistan | Dubai (DSC) | 29-Mar-19 | ||
31 | YK Pathan, SS Tiwary | 133* | India | v New Zealand | Bengaluru | 7-Dec-10 | ||
32 | MS Atapattu, RP Arnold | 133 | Sri Lanka | v India | Vadodara | 12-Nov-05 | ||
33 | RS Bopara, JC Buttler | 133 | England | v Sri Lanka | Lord's | 31-May-14 | ||
34 | R Dravid, M Kaif | 132* | India | v Pakistan | Lahore | 21-Mar-04 | ||
35 | A Ranatunga, RS Kalpage | 132 | Sri Lanka | v India | Hyderabad (Deccan) | 18-Feb-94 | ||
36 | JDS Neesham, C de Grandhomme | 132 | New Zealand | v Pakistan | Birmingham | 26-Jun-19 | ||
37 | TM Dilshan, RP Arnold | 131* | Sri Lanka | v India | Ahmedabad | 6-Nov-05 | ||
38 | MV Boucher, JM Kemp | 131 | South Africa | v Pakistan | Mohali | 27-Oct-06 | ||
39 | EC Joyce, GC Wilson | 131 | Ireland | v U.A.E. | ICCA Dubai | 11-Jan-18 | ||
40 | KJ Wadsworth, BE Congdon | 130 | New Zealand | v Australia | Christchurch | 31-Mar-74 | ||
41 | HM Nicholls, TD Astle | 130 | New Zealand | v West Indies | Christchurch | 23-Dec-17 | ||
42 | JM Vince, L Gregory | 129 | England | v Pakistan | Birmingham | 13-Jul-21 | ||
43 | Imrul Kayes, Mahmudullah | 128 | Bangladesh | v Afghanistan | Abu Dhabi | 23-Sep-18 | ||
44 | MS Dhoni, RA Jadeja | 127* | India | v New Zealand | Hamilton | 28-Jan-14 | ||
45 | HE van der Dussen, AL Phehlukwayo | 127* | South Africa | v Pakistan | Durban | 22-Jan-19 | ||
46 | M Azharuddin, AK Sharma | 127 | India | v New Zealand | Vadodara | 17-Dec-88 | ||
47 | TT Samaraweera, AD Mathews | 127 | Sri Lanka | v New Zealand | Colombo (RPS) | 8-Sep-09 | ||
48 | Asghar Afghan, Mohammad Nabi | 127 | Afghanistan | v West Indies | Lucknow | 11-Nov-19 | ||
49 | DL Haynes, DL Murray | 126 | West Indies | v Australia | St John's | 22-Feb-78 | ||
50 | MR Marsh, GJ Maxwell | 126 | Australia | v England | Manchester | 11-Sep-20 | ||
51 | JWA Taylor, JC Buttler | 125 | England | v India | Perth | 30-Jan-15 | ||
52 | Gulbadin Naib, Najibullah Zadran | 124* | Afghanistan | v U.A.E. | Harare | 20-Mar-18 | ||
53 | CD McMillan, CZ Harris | 124 | New Zealand | v South Africa | Adelaide | 6-Dec-97 | ||
54 | Mohammad Rizwan, Imad Wasim | 124 | Pakistan | v Zimbabwe | Harare | 1-Oct-15 | ||
55 | Al Sahariar, Khaled Mashud | 123* | Bangladesh | v West Indies | Dhaka | 8-Oct-99 | ||
56 | S Ramesh, RR Singh | 123 | India | v Australia | Colombo (SSC) | 28-Aug-99 | ||
57 | NJ Astle, SB Styris | 122* | New Zealand | v West Indies | Port of Spain | 12-Jun-02 | ||
58 | KR Rutherford, CZ Harris | 122 | New Zealand | v England | Christchurch | 9-Feb-91 | ||
59 | CL Cairns, CZ Harris | 122 | New Zealand | v India | Nairobi (Gym) | 15-Oct-00 | ||
60 | JM Kemp, SM Pollock | 122 | Africa XI | v Asia XI | Chennai | 10-Jun-07 | ||
61 | JV Coney, RJ Hadlee | 121 | New Zealand | v England | Adelaide | 29-Jan-83 | ||
62 | Yuvraj Singh, M Kaif | 121 | India | v England | Lord's | 13-Jul-02 | ||
63 | PW Borren, AF Buurman | 121 | Netherlands | v Canada | Toronto | 3-Jul-07 | ||
64 | SPD Smith, MS Wade | 121 | Australia | v South Africa | Melbourne | 21-Nov-14 | ||
65 | KP Pietersen, GO Jones | 120 | England | v Zimbabwe | Harare | 1-Dec-04 | ||
66 | JDP Oram, BB McCullum | 120 | New Zealand | v England | Adelaide | 23-Jan-07 | ||
67 | SB Styris, NL McCullum | 120 | New Zealand | v Pakistan | Auckland | 5-Feb-11 | ||
68 | Misbah-ul-Haq, Shahid Afridi | 120 | Pakistan | v West Indies | Providence | 14-Jul-13 |
Data Source: ESPN Cricinfo