Highest 10th Wicket Partnership in ODI
The 10th wicket partnership refers to the runs scored by the last two batsmen in the batting order after nine wickets have fallen.
Every run counts in ODI cricket, and a decent tenth wicket partnership can add crucial runs to the team’s total, potentially making the difference in a close encounter.
Sir Vivian Richards and Michael Holding made 106 runs together against England in Manchester on May 31, 1984, which is the highest 10th wicket partnership in ODI.
Highest 10th Wicket Partnership in ODI | Top 10
There have been some incredible 10th wicket partnerships that have turned matches on their head. Here are the top 10 highest 10th wicket partnerships in ODIs:
10. Rohan Mustafa and Zahoor Khan (UAE) – 70 Runs Partnership:
Rohan Mustafa and Zahoor Khan made a 70 runs partnership against Papua New Guinea at Dubai Sports City Stadium in Dubai in 2021.
With UAE 9 down for 150, Mustafa and Khan put on a valiant 70-run stand to take UAE to a total of 150. Papua New Guinea then reached their target of 151 with 3 wickets and 32 balls remaining.
9. Andy Roberts and Joel Garner (West Indies) – 71 Runs Partnership:
West Indies and India faced off in a crucial encounter at Old Trafford in 1983. India, batting first, posted a competitive total of 262/8, powered by Yashpal Sharma’s magnificent knock of 89 runs.
West Indies, in response, faced an uphill battle. Their batting faltered against the Indian bowling attack, led by the fiery spells of Ravi Shastri, who picked up 3 wickets for a mere 36 runs.
With 9 down for 228, Roberts and Garner put on a remarkable 71-run stand.
Despite their outstanding last wicket partnership, the Windies were eventually bowled out for 228, falling short by 34 runs.
8. Abdul Razzaq and Waqar Younis (Pakistan) – 72 Runs Partnership:
Abdul Razzaq and Waqar Younis formed a crucial partnership of 72 runs against South Africa in Durban in 1998.
South Africa, batting first, stumbled early as both openers perished quickly. However, the middle order, led by the in-form Jacques Kallis and the ever-reliable Jonty Rhodes, steadied the ship.
Kallis was unstoppable, crafting a magnificent century that laid the foundation for a formidable total of 280/4.
In reply, despite Razzaq and Younis 72 runs partnership, Pakistan only managed to score 228 runs and South Africa won by 52 runs.
7. Luke Ronchi and Trent Boult (New Zealand) – 74 Runs Partnership:
This partnership came in a match between New Zealand and South Africa at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui in 2014.
With the top and middle order failing to deliver, New Zealand were staring down the barrel of defeat at 156/9.
Then Luke Ronchi and Trent Boult showed a remarkable display of tail-end resistance, the duo stitched together a crucial 74-run partnership for the 10th wicket.
Their valiant effort, however, wasn’t enough to secure victory for New Zealand. South Africa, in reply, chased down the revised target of 231 with six wickets and 11 balls to spare. AB de Villiers, with a classy 82, led the Proteas to victory.
6. Yasir Shah and Mohammad Amir (Pakistan) – 76 Runs Partnership:
England, batting first, unleashed an aggressive display of power hitting. Their batsmen, led by Alex Hales’ blistering 171 and Joe Root’s classy 85, amassed a formidable total
of 444/3. The Pakistani bowlers toiled hard but were left frustrated by England’s relentless onslaught.
In reply, Pakistan’s opening batsmen succumbed early, putting them on the back foot. However, Yasir Shah and the young Mohammad Amir rose to the occasion. They stitched together a crucial 76-run partnership.
Despite the valiant effort from Shah and Amir, the Pakistani innings eventually faltered, falling short of the target by 169 runs.
5. Luke Ronchi and Mitchell McClenaghan (New Zealand) – 76 Runs Partnership:
The Proteas put on a powerful display, amassing 282/9 on the back of several individual contributions. Hashim Amla led the charge with a masterful 119, ably supported by AB de Villiers with 37 and Faf du Plessis with 67.
The New Zealand bowlers struggled to contain the South African onslaught. In reply, New Zealand faced a daunting task of chasing down 283.Â
Their hopes flickered briefly thanks to a spirited partnership 76 runs between Luke Ronchi and Mitchell McClenaghan.
Despite Ronchi’s heroics, New Zealand were eventually bowled out for 210, falling short by a significant margin of 72 runs.
4. Aayan Afzal Khan and Hazrat Bilal (UAE) – 83* Runs Partnership
Aayan Afzal Khan and Hazrat Bilal made an outstanding unbeaten partnership of 83 runs against Nepal at Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur in 2022.
Nepal won the toss and elected to field first, putting the pressure on the UAE batting lineup. The UAE batsmen struggled early, losing wickets at regular intervals.
With the score at 93/9, Nepal were on the verge of a comfortable victory. In a dramatic turn of events, Aayan Afzal Khan and Hazrat Bilal came together at the crease for the 10th wicket.
They defied the odds and built a remarkable partnership of 83 runs. UAE could only manage a below-par total of 176 runs for 9 wickets in their 50 overs.
In reply, the Nepal opener provided a solid foundation. Aasif Sheikh chipped in with a crucial 88 runs, steadying the chase during a middle-order wobble.
Despite losing a few wickets, Nepal maintained a steady run rate and reached the target of 177 runs in 41 overs, winning the match by 6 wickets with 59 balls remaining.
3. Ravi Rampaul and Kemar Roach (West Indies) – 99* Runs Partnership:
This unbeaten partnership of 99 runs came in a match between West Indies and India at Dr YS Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam in 2011.
West Indies, batting first, looked in dire straits at 170/9. The Indian bowlers, especially Zaheer Khan and Ravindra Jadeja, had ripped through the top and middle order.
With West Indies 9 down for 170, Rampaul and Roach put on a 99-run stand to take West Indies to a total of 269.
In reply, India chased the target with 5 wickets and 11 balls remaining, thanks to a solid innings from Virat Kohli (117 runs) and Rohit Sharma (90 not out).
2. Mohammad Amir and Saeed Ajmal (Pakistan) – 103 Runs Partnership:
With Pakistan struggling at 97/9, Mohammad Amir and Saeed Ajmal came together for a remarkable 10th wicket partnership against New Zealand at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi in 2009.
Their partnership kept the scoreboard ticking, raising hopes of an improbable Pakistani victory. The tension in the stadium was palpable as each run brought them closer to the target.
But Pakistan fell short by an agonizing margin of 7 runs, but the day belonged to Amir and Ajmal. Their fighting spirit and incredible 10th-wicket stand, the highest in ODI history at the time, became an unforgettable chapter in cricketing history.
1. Viv Richards and Michael Holding (West Indies) – 106* Runs Partnership:
Viv Richards and Michael Holding made an unbeaten 106 runs together against England at Old Trafford in 1984.Â
The West Indies were in a precarious position at 166/9, with their batting lineup seemingly exhausted. Enter Viv Richards and Michael Holding, the legendary fast bowler.
Richards and Holding put on a remarkable 106-run stand to take West Indies to a total of 272/9.
Facing a daunting target, England’s batting faltered against the disciplined bowling of the West Indies.
Only Allan Lamb to pass 50, highlighting the effectiveness of the Windies’ bowling attack.
The pressure of chasing a substantial total proved too much for the English batsmen, and they were eventually bowled out for a mere 168, falling short by a significant margin of 104 runs.
List of All the Higheset 10th Wicket Partnerships in ODI Cricket History
Sr. No. | Partners | Runs | Team | Opposition | Ground | Match Date |
1 | Viv Richards, Michael Holding | 106* | West Indies | v England | Manchester | 31-May-84 |
2 | Mohammad Amir, Saeed Ajmal | 103 | Pakistan | v New Zealand | Abu Dhabi | 9-Nov-09 |
3 | Ravi Rampaul, KemarRoach | 99* | West Indies | v India | Visakhapatnam | 2-Dec-11 |
4 | Aayan Afzal Khan, Hazrat Bilal | 83* | U.A.E. | v Nepal | Kirtipur | 18-Nov-22 |
5 | Luke Ronchi, Mitchell McClenaghan) | 76 | New Zealand | v South Africa | Mount Maunganui | 24-Oct-14 |
6 | Yasir Shah, Mohammad Amir | 76 | Pakistan | v England | Nottingham | 30-Aug-16 |
7 | Luke Ronchi, Trent Boult | 74 | New Zealand | v South Africa | Mount Maunganui | 21-Oct-14 |
8 | Abdul Razzaq, Waqar Younis | 72 | Pakistan | v South Africa | Durban | 3-Apr-98 |
9 | Andy Roberts, Joel Garner | 71 | West Indies | v India | Manchester | 9-Jun-83 |
10 | Rohan Mustafa, Zahoor Khan | 70 | U.A.E. | v P.N.G. | Dubai (DSC) | 19-Mar-22 |
11 | R Ngarava, VM Nyauchi | 68 | Zimbabwe | v Bangladesh | Harare | 10-Aug-22 |
12 | JA Morkel, M Ntini | 67* | South Africa | v New Zealand | Napier | 2-Mar-04 |
13 | JK Kamande, PJ Ongondo | 66 | Kenya | v West Indies | Nairobi (Gym) | 18-Aug-01 |
14 | MC Snedden, EJ Chatfield | 65 | New Zealand | v Sri Lanka | Derby | 18-Jun-83 |
15 | DL Murray, AME Roberts | 64* | West Indies | v Pakistan | Birmingham | 11-Jun-75 |
16 | Harbhajan Singh, L Balaji | 64 | India | v England | The Oval | 3-Sep-04 |
17 | D Ramdin, SP Narine | 64 | West Indies | v India | Indore | 8-Dec-11 |
18 | Dawlat Zadran, Mujeeb Ur Rahman | 64 | Afghanistan | v Zimbabwe | Sharjah | 11-Feb-18 |
19 | SR Watson, AJ Bichel | 63 | Australia | v Sri Lanka | Sydney | 9-Jan-03 |
20 | JAR Blain, GD Drummond | 63 | Scotland | v Afghanistan | Benoni | 19-Apr-09 |
21 | A Jadeja, J Srinath | 62 | India | v South Africa | Sharjah | 22-Mar-00 |
22 | SW Masakadza, IA Nicolson | 60 | Zimbabwe | v Ireland | Harare | 30-Sep-10 |
23 | D Bishoo, AS Joseph | 59* | West Indies | v Bangladesh | Providence | 22-Jul-18 |
24 | JEC Franklin, JS Patel | 59 | New Zealand | v Sri Lanka | Kingston | 24-Apr-07 |
25 | I Udana, CAK Rajitha | 58 | Sri Lanka | v South Africa | Gqeberha | 13-Mar-19 |
26 | JE Taylor, FH Edwards | 57* | West Indies | v South Africa | Durban | 1-Feb-08 |
27 | JP Faulkner, CJ McKay | 57* | Australia | v England | Brisbane | 17-Jan-14 |
28 | TM Odoyo, HA Varaiya | 55* | Kenya | v Ireland | Nairobi (Ruaraka) | 2-Feb-07 |
29 | JS Malhotra, SN Netravalkar | 55* | U.S.A. | v P.N.G. | Al Amerat | 9-Sep-21 |
30 | Shoaib Malik, Mushtaq Ahmed | 55 | Pakistan | v South Africa | Colombo (SSC) | 12-Jul-00 |
31 | CA Young, JB Little | 55 | Ireland | v England | Nottingham | 23-Sep-23 |
32 | Khaled Mashud, Tapash Baisya | 54* | Bangladesh | v Sri Lanka | Colombo (SSC) | 31-Aug-05 |
33 | Saqlain Mushtaq, Shoaib Akhtar | 54 | Pakistan | v England | Cape Town | 22-Feb-03 |
34 | AR McBrine, WB Rankin | 54 | Ireland | v Sri Lanka | Dublin (Malahide) | 18-Jun-16 |
35 | MP Stoinis, JR Hazlewood | 54 | Australia | v New Zealand | Auckland | 30-Jan-17 |
36 | RJ Shastri, ND Hirwani | 53 | India | v West Indies | Gwalior | 22-Jan-88 |
37 | JM Anderson, ST Finn | 53 | England | v Australia | Brisbane | 30-Jan-11 |
38 | Mohammad Wasim, Haris Rauf | 53 | Pakistan | v England | Eden Gardens | 11-Nov-23 |
39 | L Vincent, SE Bond | 52* | New Zealand | v India | Auckland | 11-Jan-03 |
40 | DJG Sammy, KAJ Roach | 51* | West Indies | v India | The Oval | 11-Jun-13 |
41 | Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mustafizur Rahman | 51* | Bangladesh | v India | Mirpur | 4-Dec-22 |
42 | RP Snell, PS de Villiers | 51 | South Africa | v Sri Lanka | Colombo (RPS) | 4-Sep-93 |
43 | RP Arnold, KSC de Silva | 51 | Sri Lanka | v Zimbabwe | Bulawayo | 12-Dec-99 |
44 | NM Odhiambo, JO Ngoche | 51 | Kenya | v Scotland | Rotterdam | 7-Jul-10 |
45 | M Morkel, Imran Tahir | 51 | South Africa | v West Indies | Bridgetown | 24-Jun-16 |
46 | D Gough, SJ Harmison | 50* | England | v Australia | Chester-le-Street | 23-Jun-05 |
47 | KD Mills, SE Bond | 50 | New Zealand | v Australia | Colombo (SSC) | 15-Sep-02 |
48 | EH Hutchinson, SN Netravalkar | 49* | U.S.A. | v P.N.G. | Lauderhill | 13-Sep-19 |
49 | Mohammad Nabi, Aftab Alam | 49 | Afghanistan | v Canada | Sharjah | 18-Feb-10 |
50 | GT Main, Hamza Tahir | 49 | Scotland | v Nepal | Glasgow | 13-Jul-22 |
51 | DJ Nash, C Pringle | 48* | New Zealand | v West Indies | Guwahati | 1-Nov-94 |
52 | R McLaren, M Morkel | 48 | South Africa | v India | Cardiff | 6-Jun-13 |
53 | MA Starc, JR Hazlewood | 47* | Australia | v New Zealand | Cairns | 8-Sep-22 |
54 | RN Lewis, RD King | 47 | West Indies | v South Africa | Bloemfontein | 5-Feb-99 |
55 | HK Olonga, DT Hondo | 47 | Zimbabwe | v Pakistan | Harare | 1-Dec-02 |
56 | DL Vettori, JS Patel | 47 | New Zealand | v Sri Lanka | Brabourne | 20-Oct-06 |
57 | Shaheen Shah Afridi, Mohammad Hasnain | 47 | Pakistan | v England | Leeds | 19-May-19 |
58 | Simi Singh, CA Young | 47 | Ireland | v South Africa | Dublin (Malahide) | 16-Jul-21 |
59 | OD Gibson, HAG Anthony | 46 | West Indies | v Sri Lanka | Sharjah | 20-Oct-95 |
60 | SB Styris, CJ Drum | 46 | New Zealand | v India | Hyderabad (Deccan) | 8-Nov-99 |
61 | GW Flower, DT Hondo | 46 | Zimbabwe | v Pakistan | Harare | 30-Nov-02 |
62 | Mushfiqur Rahman, Mohammad Rafique | 46 | Bangladesh | v Pakistan | Multan | 9-Sep-03 |
63 | JR Hopes, BW Hilfenhaus | 46 | Australia | v Pakistan | Dubai (DSC) | 22-Apr-09 |
64 | AD Mathews, KTGD Prasad | 46 | Sri Lanka | v Australia | Perth | 10-Feb-12 |
65 | E Chigumbura, T Panyangara | 46 | Zimbabwe | v South Africa | Bulawayo | 21-Aug-14 |
66 | M Morkel, Imran Tahir | 46 | South Africa | v Australia | Perth | 14-Nov-14 |
67 | MG Bevan, AC Dale | 45* | Australia | v South Africa | East London | 29-Mar-97 |
68 | JDP Oram, JS Patel | 45* | New Zealand | v Bangladesh | Mirpur | 11-Oct-08 |
69 | TJ Laughlin, MHN Walker | 45 | Australia | v England | Sydney | 11-Dec-79 |
70 | SR Welsh, H Osinde | 45 | Canada | v Netherlands | Toronto | 3-Jul-07 |
71 | KMDN Kulasekara, CRD Fernando | 45 | Sri Lanka | v India | Colombo (RPS) | 5-Feb-09 |
72 | BJ Haddin, PJ Cummins | 45 | Australia | v New Zealand | Auckland | 28-Feb-15 |
73 | AU Rashid, JT Ball | 45 | England | v Bangladesh | Mirpur | 9-Oct-16 |
74 | GD Drummond, JD Nel | 44* | Scotland | v Afghanistan | Ayr | 16-Aug-10 |
75 | RDB Croft, ARC Fraser | 44 | England | v West Indies | Port of Spain | 8-Apr-98 |
76 | JK Kamande, JS Ababu | 44 | Kenya | v West Indies | Nairobi | 15-Aug-01 |
77 | NL McCullum, MJ McClenaghan | 44 | New Zealand | v West Indies | Auckland | 26-Dec-13 |
78 | RA Jadeja, UT Yadav | 44 | India | v England | Leeds | 5-Sep-14 |
79 | NLTC Perera, N Pradeep | 44 | Sri Lanka | v New Zealand | Mount Maunganui | 5-Jan-19 |
80 | SA Abbott, A Zampa | 44 | Australia | v Pakistan | Lahore | 2-Apr-22 |
81 | ARC Fraser, PCR Tufnell | 43* | England | v Australia | Melbourne | 10-Jan-91 |
82 | TM Odoyo, M Morkel | 43 | Africa XI | v Asia XI | Chennai | 9-Jun-07 |
83 | J Mubarak, CRD Fernando | 43 | Sri Lanka | v England | Dambulla | 4-Oct-07 |
84 | Mosaddek Hossain, Rubel Hossain | 43 | Bangladesh | v Afghanistan | Mirpur | 28-Sep-16 |
85 | M Theekshana, D Madushanka | 43 | Sri Lanka | v New Zealand | Bengaluru | 9-Nov-23 |
86 | BL Kotze, RJ van Vuuren | 42 | Namibia | v Pakistan | Kimberley | 16-Feb-03 |
87 | Naved-ul-Hasan, Arshad Khan | 42 | Pakistan | v India | Kochi | 2-Apr-05 |
88 | RA Jadeja, Mohammed Shami | 42 | India | v West Indies | Kochi | 8-Oct-14 |
89 | Dawlat Zadran, Yamin Ahmadzai | 41* | Afghanistan | v Ireland | Belfast | 19-Jul-16 |
90 | JR Thomson, DK Lillee | 41 | Australia | v West Indies | Lord's | 21-Jun-75 |
91 | NAM McLean, CE Cuffy | 41 | West Indies | v Australia | Adelaide | 26-Jan-01 |
92 | Z Khan, RP Singh | 41 | India | v Australia | Vadodara | 11-Oct-07 |
93 | CJ McKay, XJ Doherty | 41 | Australia | v Sri Lanka | The Oval | 17-Jun-13 |
94 | CR Brathwaite, O Thomas | 41 | West Indies | v New Zealand | Manchester | 22-Jun-19 |
95 | Ahmed Raza, Zahoor Khan | 41 | U.A.E. | v Oman | ICCA Dubai | 5-Mar-22 |
96 | KA Maharaj, L Ngidi | 41 | South Africa | v Netherlands | Dharamsala | 17-Oct-23 |
97 | MA Starc, XJ Doherty | 40* | Australia | v Sri Lanka | Sydney | 20-Jan-13 |
98 | PL Symcox, AA Donald | 40 | South Africa | v Australia | Sydney | 4-Dec-97 |
99 | J Srinath, BKV Prasad | 40 | India | v Pakistan | Toronto | 16-Sep-98 |
100 | Mohammad Amir, Saeed Ajmal | 40 | Pakistan | v Sri Lanka | Dambulla | 1-Aug-09 |
Data Source: ESPN Cricinfo