Highest 1st Wicket Partnership in ODI

John Campbell and Shai Hope of the West Indies put on a batting masterclass, scoring a record breaking 365 runs for the first wicket against Ireland. This partnership remains the highest 1st wicket partnership in ODI.

Opening partnership in ODI cricket holds the key to setting the tone for the entire innings. Openers face the new ball and the new ball in any cricket format is fierce. 

It swings, seams, and bounces unpredictably, testing even the best batsmen. A good opening partnership means sharing this burden. 

One batsman can take the pressure while the other settles in, rotating strike and finding scoring opportunities. 

By the time the bowlers lose their shine, both batsmen are confident and ready to unleash.

Although, a good first-wicket partnership isn’t a guarantee of victory. But it sure increases the chances significantly.

Highest 1st Wicket Partnership in ODI | Top 10

Here is a detailed look at the top 10 highest 1st wicket partnerships in ODI cricket:

10. 259 Runs Partnership – David Warner (163) & Mitchell Marsh (121) – Australia v Pakistan, Bengaluru (October 20, 2023): 

Mitchell Marsh and David Warner put on a 259-run stand against Pakistna in the 18th match of the World Cup 2023. 

From the get-go, they were a force of nature. Warner unleashed his trademark aggression, shots raining down on the boundary like summer hail.

The ball soared over covers, ripped past square leg, each boundary a roar of defiance. Marsh stood firm alongside him, his elegant strokes blending seamlessly with Warner’s fury.

The Pakistani bowlers watched in despair as their deliveries were mercilessly dispatched. 

Shaheen Shah Afridi, the firebrand paceman, found his yorkers met with disdainful flicks over midwicket. 

Mohammad Hasnain, the young gun, saw his searing pace tamed by Marsh’s exquisite timing. The run meter hummed like a beehive, every tick a testament to their dominance.

Due to their remarkable opening partnership, Australia secured a comfortable win against Pakistan by 62 runs.

9. 269 Runs Partnership – Travis Head (152) & David Warner (106) – Australia v England, Melbourne (November 22, 2022): 

The Melbourne Cricket Ground witnessed a masterclass in ODI batting on November 22, 2022. Australia, facing England in the final match of the series, needed a dominant performance to seal a clean sweep. 

Travis Head and David Warner, the opening duo who carved their names into cricketing history with a monumental 269 runs partnership.

From the very first over, the duo were in a belligerent mood. Head unfurled his elegant strokes, dispatching the ball with precision and timing. Warner unleashed a barrage of boundaries, his trademark cuts and pulls painting the sky green.

The runs flowed like a raging river, unstoppable and exhilarating. Each landmark fell with ease – 50, 100, 150 – the scoreboard clicking over like a metronome keeping time with their dominance. 

This partnership helped Australia to a comfortable win over England by 221 runs.

8. 274 Runs Partnership – James Marshall (161) & Brendon McCullum (100) – New Zealand v Ireland, Aberdeen (July 1, 2008): 

New Zealand, facing Ireland in the first match of a triangular series, unleashed an opening partnership that tore through the record books. 

James Marshal and Brendon McCullum combined for a monumental 274 runs and New Zealand went on to win the match by 290 runs.

7. 282 Runs Partnership – Upul Tharanga (133) & Tillakaratne Dilshan (144) – Sri Lanka v Zimbabwe, Pallekele (March 10, 2011): 

Sri Lanka were looking to secure their place in the quarterfinals of the World Cup 2011, and they needed a good start from their opening pair of Upul Tharanga and Tillakaratne Dilshan.

Tharanga and Dilshan did not disappoint. From the very first over, they were on fire, dispatching the Zimbabwean bowlers to all corners of the ground. 

Tharanga played with a solidity and assurance that belied his relatively young age. Dilshan was in his element, playing with audacious strokes and a carefree abandon.

Boundaries became a mere formality, each one met with thunderous applause from the ecstatic Sri Lankan crowd. 

The Zimbabwean bowlers, once hopeful, became helpless onlookers in a masterclass of batting.

Tharanga and Dilshan put on a 282-run stand, and Sri Lanka went on to win the match by 139 runs.

6. 282 Runs Partnership – Quinton de Kock (168) & Hashim Amla (110) – South Africa v Bangladesh, Kimberley (October 15, 2017): 

October 15, 2017, at the picturesque Kimberley Diamond Oval in South Africa, witnessed a batting masterclass for the ages. 

Quinton de Kock and Hashim Amla, the Proteas’ opening pair, forged a monumental 282-run partnership.

De Kock was peppering the boundary with his trademark cuts and pulls. He reached his century off just 100 balls, a testament to his aggressive intent. 

Amla provided the perfect foil, playing with a touch of class and unwavering composure. He reached his ton in a more measured fashion, off 112 balls.

The Bangladesh bowlers, initially hopeful, were left helpless in the face of their onslaught. 

Each delivery seemed to be begging for punishment, and the scoreboard kept ticking over like a relentless metronome. 

The runs flowed like a mighty river, each boundary met with thunderous applause from the ecstatic South African crowd. Due to their 282 runs partnership, South Africa went on to win the match by 10 wickets.

5. 284 Runs Partnership – David Warner (179) & Travis Head (128) – Australia v Pakistan, Adelaide (January 26, 2017): 

The Aussies were hungry for victory in the final ODI against Pakistan. But little did anyone expect the fireworks that were about to erupt from the willow of their opening batsmen, David Warner and Travis Head.

From the very first over, the Warner-Head show began. Warner unleashed a barrage of boundaries, his trademark cuts and pulls sending the ball soaring over the ropes. 

Head, the elegant southpaw, complemented him perfectly, playing with a touch of class and unwavering composure.

The scoreboard ticking over like a metronome keeping time with their dominance. The Pakistani bowlers, once hopeful, looked on in despair as their deliveries were mercilessly dispatched.

Warner and Head put on a 284-run stand, and Australia went on to win the match by 57 runs.

4. 286 Runs Partnership – Upul Tharanga (109) & Sanath Jayasuriya (173) – Sri Lanka v England, Leeds (July 1, 2006): 

Sri Lanka were looking to complete a whitewash of England in the five-match ODI series, and they needed a good start from their opening pair of Upul Tharanga and Sanath Jayasuriya.

Tharanga and Jayasuriya did not disappoint. From the very first over, they were on fire, dispatching the English bowlers to all corners of the ground. Tharanga played with a solidity and assurance that belied his relatively young age. Jayasuriya, meanwhile, was in his element, playing with audacious strokes and a carefree abandon.

The runs flowed like a river, and the English bowlers were powerless to stop them. The 50-run partnership came up in just 7.1 overs, the 100-run partnership in just 14.1 overs, and the 150-run partnership in just 21.1 overs.

Tharanga and Jayasuriya put on a 286-run stand, and Sri Lanka went on to win the match by 8 wickets.

3. 292 Runs Partnership – Tamim Iqbal (128) & Litton Das (176) – Bangladesh v Zimbabwe, Sylhet (March 6, 2020): 

From the very first over, Tamim and Das were on a mission. Tamim played with the poise of a maestro, his strokes measured and elegant. Litton was dispatching the ball to all corners of the ground with audacious strokes.

The runs flowed like a mighty river, unstoppable and exhilarating. Boundaries became a mere formality, each one met with thunderous applause from the ecstatic Bangladeshi crowd. 

The Zimbabwean bowlers, once hopeful, became helpless onlookers in a masterclass of batting. Tamim and Das put on a 292-run stand, and Bangladesh went on to win the match by 123 runs.

2. 304 Runs Partnership – Imam-ul-Haq (113) & Fakhar Zaman (210) – Pakistan v Zimbabwe, Bulawayo (July 20, 2018): 

This partnership was another masterclass in opening batting. Imam built a foundation of grit, patiently navigating the early jitters. Boundaries blossomed under his touch, each one a testament to his unwavering patience. 

Zaman unleashed strokes that sent the ball soaring into the azure sky. Sixes rained down, fours danced along the boundary, and the scoreboard ticked over like a metronome keeping time with their dominance.

The bowling, once threatening, seemed to melt under the heat of their partnership. Imam and Zaman put on a 304-run stand, with Zaman scoring a career-best 210. Pakistan went on to win the match by 244 runs.

1. 365 Runs Partnership – John Campbell (179) & Shai Hope (170) – West Indies v Ireland, Dublin (May 5, 2019): 

This record-breaking partnership was the result of a dominant display by the West Indian openers. Campbell and Hope both scored over 150 runs.

From the very first over, their intent was clear. Campbell, with his powerful strokes and unwavering focus, sent the ball soaring over the boundaries, while Hope, a maestro of timing and elegance, navigated the field with exquisite finesse. 

The Irish bowlers, once hopeful, could only watch in awe as the runs piled up. Boundaries became routine, milestones crumbled, and the scoreboard hummed with the rhythm of their dominance.

They put on a 365-run stand before Hope was finally dismissed in the 47th over. The West Indies went on to win the match by a massive 196 runs.

List of All the Highest 1st Wicket Partnerships in ODI Cricket History

Sr. No.	Partners	Runs	Team	Opposition	Ground	Match Date
1	John Campbell (179), Shai Hope (170)	365	West Indies	v Ireland	Dublin	5/5/2019
2	Imam-ul-Haq (113), Fakhar Zaman (210)	304	Pakistan	v Zimbabwe	Bulawayo	7/20/2018
3	Tamim Iqbal (128), Litton Das (176)	292	Bangladesh	v Zimbabwe	Sylhet	3/6/2020
4	Upul Tharanga (109), Sanath Jayasuriya (152)	286	Sri Lanka	v England	Leeds	7/1/2006
5	David Warner (179), Travis Head (128)	284	Australia	v Pakistan	Adelaide	1/26/2017
6	Quinton de Kock (168), Hashim Amla (110)	282*	South Africa	v Bangladesh	Kimberley	10/15/2017
7	Upul Tharanga (133),Tillakaratne Dilshan (144)	282	Sri Lanka	v Zimbabwe	Pallekele	3/10/2011
8	James Marshall (161), Brendon McCullum (166)	274	New Zealand	v Ireland	Aberdeen	7/1/2008
9	Travis Head (152), David Warner (106)	269	Australia	v England	Melbourne	11/22/2022
10	David Warner (163), Mitchell Marsh (121)	259	Australia	v Pakistan	Bengaluru	10/20/2023
11	David Warner, Aaron Finch	258*	Australia	v India	Wankhede	1/14/2020
12	Sourav Ganguly, Sachin Tendulkar	258	India	v Kenya	Paarl	10/24/2001
13	JJ Roy, AD Hales	256*	England	v Sri Lanka	Birmingham	6/24/2016
14	Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran	256	Afghanistan	v Bangladesh	Chattogram	7/8/2023
15	SC Ganguly, SR Tendulkar	252	India	v Sri Lanka	Colombo (RPS)	7/7/1998
16	HM Amla, RR Rossouw	247	South Africa	v West Indies	Johannesburg	1/18/2015
17	AJ Finch, SE Marsh	246	Australia	v Scotland	Edinburgh	9/3/2013
18	Q de Kock, HM Amla	239	South Africa	v England	Centurion	2/9/2016
19	MS Atapattu, ST Jayasuriya	237	Sri Lanka	v Australia	Sydney	1/9/2003
20	MJ Guptill, TWM Latham	236*	New Zealand	v Zimbabwe	Harare	8/4/2015
21	G Kirsten, HH Gibbs	235	South Africa	v India	Kochi	3/9/2000
22	WU Tharanga, TM Dilshan	231*	Sri Lanka	v England	Colombo (RPS)	3/26/2011
23	AM Rahane, S Dhawan	231	India	v Sri Lanka	Cuttack	11/2/2014
24	AJ Finch, DA Warner	231	Australia	v India	Bengaluru	9/28/2017
25	N Dickwella, MD Gunathilaka	229	Sri Lanka	v Zimbabwe	Hambantota	7/6/2017
26	Mohammad Hafeez, Imran Farhat	228*	Pakistan	v Zimbabwe	Harare	9/11/2011
27	RG Sharma, KL Rahul	227	India	v West Indies	Visakhapatnam	12/18/2019
28	Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran	227	Afghanistan	v Pakistan	Hambantota	8/24/2023
29	DN Chudasama, KO Otieno	225	Kenya	v Bangladesh	Nairobi (Gym)	10/10/1997
30	JN Malan, Q de Kock	225	South Africa	v Ireland	Dublin (Malahide)	7/16/2021
31	Mohammad Hafeez, Nasir Jamshed	224	Pakistan	v India	Mirpur	3/18/2012
32	H Masakadza, Sikandar Raza	224	Zimbabwe	v Afghanistan	Bulawayo	7/20/2014
33	WU Tharanga, DPMD Jayawardene	215	Sri Lanka	v Bangladesh	Mirpur	1/8/2010
34	WU Tharanga, DPMD Jayawardene	213	Sri Lanka	v India	Kingston	7/2/2013
35	GR Marsh, DC Boon	212	Australia	v India	Jaipur	9/7/1986
36	RG Sharma, Shubman Gill	212	India	v New Zealand	Indore	1/24/2023
37	RG Sharma, S Dhawan	210	India	v Pakistan	Dubai (DSC)	9/23/2018
38	N Dickwella, MD Gunathilaka	209	Sri Lanka	v Zimbabwe	Hambantota	7/8/2017
39	UT Khawaja, AJ Finch	209	Australia	v Pakistan	Sharjah	3/24/2019
40	AC Gilchrist, ME Waugh	206	Australia	v West Indies	Brisbane	1/14/2001
41	WTS Porterfield, PR Stirling	205	Ireland	v U.A.E.	Harare	3/12/2018
42	Saeed Anwar, Ramiz Raja	204	Pakistan	v Sri Lanka	Sharjah	2/4/1993
43	L Vincent, SP Fleming	204	New Zealand	v Zimbabwe	Bulawayo	8/24/2005
44	GM Hamilton, DF Watts	203	Scotland	v Canada	Aberdeen	7/7/2009
45	Ramiz Raja, Saeed Anwar	202	Pakistan	v Sri Lanka	Adelaide	2/17/1990
46	WU Tharanga, DPMD Jayawardene	202	Sri Lanka	v Pakistan	Dambulla	8/3/2009
47	G Gambhir, V Sehwag	201*	India	v New Zealand	Hamilton	3/11/2009
48	WU Tharanga, ST Jayasuriya	201	Sri Lanka	v New Zealand	Napier	12/28/2006
49	ST Jayasuriya, KC Sangakkara	201	Sri Lanka	v Bangladesh	Karachi	6/30/2008
50	SC Williams, S Chanderpaul	200*	West Indies	v India	Bridgetown	5/3/1997
51	ME Trescothick, VS Solanki	200	England	v South Africa	The Oval	6/28/2003
52	SC Ganguly, SR Tendulkar	197*	India	v Zimbabwe	Sharjah	11/13/1998
53	Yasir Hameed, Imran Farhat	197	Pakistan	v New Zealand	Rawalpindi	12/7/2003
54	SC Ganguly, V Sehwag	196	India	v West Indies	Rajkot	11/12/2002
55	AC Gilchrist, SM Katich	196	Australia	v Sri Lanka	Brisbane	2/14/2006
56	Saeed Anwar, Wajahatullah Wasti	194	Pakistan	v New Zealand	Manchester	6/16/1999
57	Q de Kock, HM Amla	194	South Africa	v India	Durban	12/8/2013
58	GA Gooch, CWJ Athey	193	England	v New Zealand	Manchester	7/18/1986
59	SP Fleming, NJ Astle	193	New Zealand	v Pakistan	Dunedin	2/28/2001
60	SC Ganguly, SR Tendulkar	193	India	v South Africa	Johannesburg	10/5/2001
61	CH Gayle, S Chanderpaul	193	West Indies	v South Africa	Johannesburg	2/4/2004
62	AJ Finch, UT Khawaja	193	Australia	v India	Ranchi	3/8/2019
63	RG Sharma, S Dhawan	193	India	v Australia	Mohali	3/10/2019
64	CG Greenidge, DL Haynes	192*	West Indies	v New Zealand	Christchurch	3/28/1987
65	ME Trescothick, AJ Strauss	192*	England	v Bangladesh	The Oval	6/16/2005
66	S Dhawan, Shubman Gill	192*	India	v Zimbabwe	Harare	8/18/2022
67	V Sehwag, SC Ganguly	192	India	v England	Colombo (RPS)	9/22/2002
68	CH Gayle, WW Hinds	192	West Indies	v Bangladesh	Southampton	9/15/2004
69	E Lewis, SD Hope	192	West Indies	v Sri Lanka	North Sound	3/12/2021
70	DA Gunawardene, ST Jayasuriya	191*	Sri Lanka	v Bangladesh	Colombo (RPS)	7/23/2004
71	AC Gilchrist, SM Katich	191	Australia	v Sri Lanka	Perth	1/29/2006
72	G Kirsten, MJR Rindel	190	South Africa	v Pakistan	Johannesburg	1/12/1995
73	P Nissanka, FDM Karunaratne	190	Sri Lanka	v West Indies	Harare	7/7/2023
74	GC Smith, AJ Hall	189*	South Africa	v India	Eden Gardens	11/25/2005
75	MA Taylor, ME Waugh	189	Australia	v Sri Lanka	Perth	1/12/1996
76	ME Waugh, AC Gilchrist	189	Australia	v New Zealand	Christchurch	2/26/2000
77	KL Rahul, RG Sharma	189	India	v Sri Lanka	Leeds	7/6/2019
78	K Srikkanth, RJ Shastri	188	India	v England	Cuttack	12/27/1984
79	WU Tharanga, TM Dilshan	188	Sri Lanka	v India	Rajkot	12/15/2009
80	DA Warner, AJ Finch	187	Australia	v India	Canberra	1/20/2016
81	Q de Kock, HM Amla	187	South Africa	v Sri Lanka	Centurion	2/10/2017
82	G Kirsten, AC Hudson	186	South Africa	v Netherlands	Rawalpindi	3/5/1996
83	CG Greenidge, DL Haynes	185	West Indies	v India	Georgetown	3/21/1989
84	GA Gooch, W Larkins	185	England	v Australia	Hyderabad (Deccan)	10/19/1989
85	SR Watson, BJ Haddin	183	Australia	v Canada	Bengaluru	3/16/2011
86	AM Rahane, S Dhawan	183	India	v England	Birmingham	9/2/2014
87	RB McCosker, A Turner	182	Australia	v Sri Lanka	The Oval	6/11/1975
88	CG Greenidge, DL Haynes	182	West Indies	v Pakistan	Melbourne	11/21/1981
89	V Sehwag, SR Tendulkar	182	India	v New Zealand	Hyderabad (Deccan)	11/15/2003
90	HM Amla, Q de Kock	182	South Africa	v West Indies	Basseterre	6/15/2016
91	KL Rahul, RG Sharma	180	India	v Bangladesh	Birmingham	7/2/2019

Data Source: ESPN Cricinfo