Highest 4th Wicket Partnership in ODI

4th wicket partnership means the combined score of the fourth and fifth batsman after the first three wickets have gone down. It’s a crucial stage in the match.

A good fourth wicket partnership can change the whole game. It can turn a losing situation into a thrilling chase, or even a comfortable win. 

The key to success is teamwork, just like any other partnership in cricket. The batters have to understand each other’s strengths and weaknesses, rotate the strike, and take calculated risks.

Some of the most jaw-dropping moments in ODI cricket in ODI cricket have come from 4th wicket partnerships. 

Remember Azharuddin and Jadeja’s higheset 4th wicket partnership in ODI of 275* runs against Zimbabwe in 1998? 

Or the epic fightback by Strauss and Flintoff against England’s archrivals, Australia? These partnerships are not just about runs; they’re about grit, determination, and never giving up.

Highest 4th Wicket Partnership in ODI | Top 10

Here’s a look at the top 10 highest partnerships for the fourth wicket in ODI history:

10. Michael Bevan and Steve Waugh (Australia) – 222 Runs Partnership

This partnership came in a match between Australia and South Africa in Melbourne (Docklands) on August 16, 2000.

As the toss landed in Australia’s favor, captain Steve Waugh opted to bat first. The opening batsmen laid a solid foundation, but it was the arrival of Michael Bevan and Waugh himself at the crease that truly turned the tide. 

Their partnership, forged in the crucible of concentration and determination, blossomed into an epic saga of run-scoring brilliance.

Both Bevan and Waugh scored centuries (Bevan with 106 and Waugh with 114). The partnership played a crucial role in Australia’s 94-run victory over South Africa.

9. Andrew Strauss and Andrew Flintoff (England) – 226 Runs Partnership

The 226 runs partnership between Andrew Strauss and Andrew Flintoff for England against West Indies at Lord’s on July 6, 2004, was a remarkable display of batting prowess, but ultimately fell short in a thrilling encounter. 

Strauss contributed 100 runs, while Flintoff smashed a swashbuckling 123. Despite the heroics of Strauss and Flintoff, England lost that match. Chris Gayle starred with a blistering century, chasing down the target of 284 with ease.

8. Shivnarine Chanderpaul and Carl Hooper (West Indies) – 226 Runs Partnership

After losing early wickets, the West Indies found themselves struggling at 69/3. Enter Shivnarine Chanderpaul and Carl Hooper. 

The duo stitched together a magnificent partnership, adding 226 runs for the 4th wicket, a record for the West Indies at that time. 

Chanderpaul played a typically patient innings, scoring 150 off 136 balls, while Hooper provided the fireworks with a swashbuckling 108 off 119 balls.

Thanks to the heroics of Chanderpaul and Hooper, the West Indies posted a formidable total of 292/9 in their 50 overs.

In reply, South Africa put up a valiant effort, with Mark Boucher and Jacques Kallis scoring half-centuries. However, they fell short by 43 runs, succumbing to the Windies’ bowling attack.

7. William Porterfield and Kevin O’Brien (Ireland) – 227 Runs Partnership

William Porterfield and Kevin O’Brien’s historic 227-run partnership came against Kenya in Nairobi (Ruaraka) on February 2, 2007.

Porterfield’s resilience at the crease and O’Brien’s ability to accelerate the run rate created a formidable partnership that put Ireland in a commanding position.

Despite their impressive efforts, the game concluded with Kenya securing a narrow victory, winning by one wicket with just six balls remaining.

6. Dawid Malan and Jos Buttler (England) – 232 Runs Partnership

Malan and Buttler put on a record-breaking 232-run stand against South Africa in Kimberley on February 1, 2023. 

The duo complemented each other perfectly, forming an impregnable wall against the South African bowling attack. 

They rotated the strike smartly, ran hard between the wickets, and punished anything remotely wayward. 

Slowly but surely, the scoreboard started ticking, and the hope of a comeback flickered to life. England possessed a commanding total of 346/7 on the board.

Jofra Archer ripped through the South African top order with a 6-40 haul, helping England seal the victory.

5. Daryll Cullinan and Jonty Rhodes (South Africa) – 232 Runs Partnership

Daryll Cullinan and Jonty Rhodes made a breathtaking 232-run partnership, contributing significantly to South Africa’s formidable total of 321/8. 

Cullinan’s elegant and technically sound batting complemented Rhodes’ unorthodox and aggressive style. Together, they formed a partnership that dismantled the Pakistani bowling attack.

Their stellar performance played a pivotal role in South Africa’s victory, securing a commanding win by 62 runs over Pakistan.

4. Ricky Ponting and Andrew Symonds (Australia) – 237 Runs Partnership

The iconic Sydney Cricket Ground hosted the clash between Australia and Sri Lanka, providing the perfect backdrop for the formidable contest. 

Ricky Ponting and Andrew Symonds took center stage, showcasing a brilliant exhibition of batting. 

They combined produced a commanding 237-run partnership for Australia against Sri Lanka at Sydney. 

Their stellar performance not only propelled Australia to a formidable total of 368/5 but also played a crucial role in securing a convincing victory by 167 runs over Sri Lanka.

3. Faf du Plessis and David Miller (South Africa) – 252 Runs Partnership

Faf du Plessis and David Miller scored 252 runs partnership against Australia on November 11, 2018, in Hobart.

Faf du Plessis and David Miller took center stage, crafting a partnership that blended solidity and aggression. 

The duo’s innings showcased their ability to rotate the strike, find the boundary consistently, and apply pressure on the Australian bowlers. South Africa’s imposing total of 320/5 created a challenging target for Australia. 

The pressure exerted by du Plessis and Miller’s partnership ultimately proved decisive, with South Africa emerging victorious by 40 runs as Australia fell short in their chase with a total of 280/9.

2. Yuvraj Singh and MS Dhoni (India) – 256 Runs Partnership

This remarkable partnership came in a match between India and England in Cuttack on January 19, 2017. 

Yuvraj Singh and MS Dhoni’s partnership unfolded with a perfect blend of aggression and calculated shot selection, showcasing their experience and ability to control the game’s tempo.

Their innings exemplified the art of building a monumental total in limited-overs cricket. The impact of the 256-run partnership reverberated throughout the match. 

India’s colossal total of 381/6 created a daunting target for England, placing immense pressure on their batting line-up. 

The partnership not only provided a solid foundation but also played a crucial role in India’s eventual victory, as England fell short with a total of 366/8, granting India a hard-earned win by 15 runs.

1. Mohammad Azharuddin and Ajay Jadeja (India) – 275 Runs Partnership

On April 9, 1998, the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack witnessed a remarkable display of batting brilliance as Mohammad Azharuddin and Ajay Jadeja combined forces to forge an unbroken 275-run partnership for India against Zimbabwe.

As of January 05, 2024, this partnership is the highest of all time for the 4th wicket in ODIs. 

Azharuddin’s classical strokeplay and Jadeja’s aggressive approach blended seamlessly during their partnership. 

Azharuddin’s elegant batting and Jadeja’s ability to accelerate the run rate resulted in both players achieving significant individual milestones.

Azharuddin’s classical strokeplay and Jadeja’s aggressive approach blended seamlessly during their partnership. 

Azharuddin’s elegant batting and Jadeja’s ability to accelerate the run rate resulted in both players achieving significant individual milestones. 

Their partnership not only entertained the fans but also set a formidable target for Zimbabwe.

List of All the Highest 4th Wicket Partnerships in ODI Cricket History

Sr. No.	Partners	Runs	Team	Opposition	Ground	Match Date
1	Mohammad Azharuddin, Ajay Jadeja	275*	India	v Zimbabwe	Cuttack	9-Apr-98
2	Yuvraj Singh, MS Dhoni	256	India	v England	Cuttack	19-Jan-17
3	Faf du Plessis, David Miller	252	South Africa	v Australia	Hobart	11-Nov-18
4	Ricky Ponting, Andrew Symonds	237	Australia	v Sri Lanka	Sydney	12-Feb-06
5	Daryll Cullinan, Jonty Rhodes	232	South Africa	v Pakistan	Nairobi (Gym)	29-Sep-96
6	Dawid Malan, Jos Buttler	232	England	v South Africa	Kimberley	1-Feb-23
7	William Porterfield, Kevin O'Brien	227	Ireland	v Kenya	Nairobi (Ruaraka)	2-Feb-07
8	Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Carl Hooper	226	West Indies	v South Africa	East London	24-Jan-99
9	Andrew Strauss, Andrew Flintoff	226	England	v West Indies	Lord's	6-Jul-04
10	Michael Bevan, Steve Waugh	222	Australia	v South Africa	Melbourne (Docklands)	16-Aug-00
11	KS Williamson, TWM Latham	221*	New Zealand	v India	Auckland	25-Nov-22
12	SD Hope, N Pooran	216	West Indies	v Nepal	Harare	22-Jun-23
13	VVS Laxman, Yuvraj Singh	213	India	v Australia	Sydney	22-Jan-04
14	KA Edwards, DJ Bravo	211	West Indies	v New Zealand	Hamilton	8-Jan-14
15	AJ Strauss, PD Collingwood	210	England	v Bangladesh	Nottingham	21-Jun-05
16	SS Iyer, KL Rahul	208	India	v Netherlands	Bengaluru	12-Nov-23
17	Shoaib Malik, Mohammad Yousuf	206	Pakistan	v India	Centurion	26-Sep-09
18	MJ Clarke, BJ Hodge	204	Australia	v Netherlands	Basseterre	18-Mar-07
19	EJG Morgan, JC Buttler	204	England	v West Indies	St George's	27-Feb-19
20	T Bavuma, HE van der Dussen	204	South Africa	v India	Paarl	19-Jan-22
21	SV Carlisle, SM Ervine	202	Zimbabwe	v India	Adelaide	24-Jan-04
22	LRPL Taylor, TWM Latham	200	New Zealand	v India	Wankhede	22-Oct-17
23	Kamran Akmal, Misbah-ul-Haq	198*	Pakistan	v Australia	Abu Dhabi	3-May-09
24	MN Samuels, D Ramdin	192	West Indies	v Australia	Bridgetown	21-Jun-16
25	I Kaia, Sikandar Raza	192	Zimbabwe	v Bangladesh	Harare	5-Aug-22
26	TM Head, M Labuschagne	192	Australia	v India	Ahmedabad	19-Nov-23
27	JD Ryder, CJ Anderson	191	New Zealand	v West Indies	Queenstown	1-Jan-14
28	LRPL Taylor, SB Styris	190	New Zealand	v India	Dambulla	10-Aug-10
29	Shakib Al Hasan, Liton Das	189*	Bangladesh	v West Indies	Taunton	17-Jun-19
30	SR Waugh, MG Bevan	189	Australia	v South Africa	Centurion	10-Apr-97
31	SV Carlisle, GW Flower	187	Zimbabwe	v Australia	Perth	4-Feb-01
32	LRPL Taylor, TWM Latham	187	New Zealand	v England	Dunedin	7-Mar-18
33	RN ten Doeschate, B Zuiderent	186*	Netherlands	v Kenya	Potchefstroom	1-Apr-09
34	CP Rizwan, Muhammad Usman	184	U.A.E.	v Ireland	Abu Dhabi	8-Jan-21
35	RT Ponting, DS Lehmann	183	Australia	v South Africa	Gqeberha	6-Apr-02
36	RR Rossouw, JP Duminy	178	South Africa	v Australia	Cape Town	12-Oct-16
37	LRPL Taylor, TWM Latham	178	New Zealand	v England	Hamilton	25-Feb-18
38	Rajin Saleh, Habibul Bashar	175*	Bangladesh	v Kenya	Fatullah	25-Mar-06
39	MS Chapman, DJ Mitchell	175*	New Zealand	v Scotland	Edinburgh	31-Jul-22
40	Jatinder Singh, Khawar Ali	174*	Oman	v P.N.G.	Dubai (DSC)	12-Apr-22
41	DM Jones, SR Waugh	173	Australia	v Pakistan	Perth	2-Jan-87
42	HM Amla, AB de Villiers	172*	South Africa	v England	Nottingham	5-Sep-12
43	Saleem Malik, Basit Ali	172	Pakistan	v West Indies	Sharjah	5-Nov-93
44	RS Mahanama, A Ranatunga	171*	Sri Lanka	v West Indies	Lahore	1-Nov-97
45	Q de Kock, AB de Villiers	171	South Africa	v India	Centurion	11-Dec-13
46	ME Trescothick, OA Shah	170	England	v Pakistan	Lord's	12-Jun-01
47	Anshuman Rath, Nizakat Khan	170	Hong Kong	v Scotland	Mong Kok	26-Jan-16
48	SR Tendulkar, R Dravid	169	India	v England	Chester-le-Street	4-Jul-02
49	ME Waugh, AR Border	168	Australia	v England	Birmingham	21-May-93
50	LK Germon, CZ Harris	168	New Zealand	v Australia	Chennai	11-Mar-96
51	Mohammad Yousuf, Shoaib Malik	168	Pakistan	v India	Jaipur	18-Nov-07
52	RD Berrington, HG Munsey	167*	Scotland	v P.N.G.	Dubai (DSC)	9-Apr-22
53	MS Dhoni, SK Raina	166	India	v Hong Kong	Karachi	25-Jun-08
54	Raqibul Hasan, Shakib Al Hasan	165*	Bangladesh	v Zimbabwe	Mirpur	29-Oct-09
55	Javed Miandad, Asif Mujtaba	165	Pakistan	v South Africa	East London	15-Feb-93
56	Yuvraj Singh, M Kaif	165	India	v West Indies	Colombo (RPS)	7-Aug-05
57	MN Samuels, D Ramdin	165	West Indies	v India	Kochi	8-Oct-14
58	V Kohli, KL Rahul	165	India	v Australia	Chennai	8-Oct-23
59	VG Kambli, SR Tendulkar	164*	India	v England	Jaipur	18-Jan-93
60	AR Border, SR Waugh	164	Australia	v England	Adelaide	26-Jan-87
61	Ijaz Ahmed, Inzamam-ul-Haq	163*	Pakistan	v India	Mohali	1-Apr-99
62	V Kohli, RG Sharma	163	India	v West Indies	Visakhapatnam	2-Dec-11
63	SR Watson, MJ Clarke	163	Australia	v England	Southampton	16-Sep-13
64	Shoaib Malik, Sarfaraz Ahmed	163	Pakistan	v England	Cardiff	4-Sep-16
65	EJG Morgan, JC Buttler	162*	England	v Pakistan	Southampton	11-May-19
66	Ijaz Ahmed, Yousuf Youhana	162	Pakistan	v Australia	Lahore	10-Nov-98
67	MW Machan, PL Mommsen	162	Scotland	v Kenya	Aberdeen	30-Jun-13
68	M van Lingen, MG Erasmus	162	Namibia	v P.N.G.	Port Moresby	20-Sep-22
69	JC Buttler, EJG Morgan	161*	England	v Pakistan	Nottingham	30-Aug-16
70	Yousuf Youhana, Younis Khan	161	Pakistan	v New Zealand	Karachi	21-Apr-02
71	KJ O'Brien, AR White	160	Ireland	v Scotland	Amstelveen	10-Jul-10
72	V Aravind, Asif Khan	160	U.A.E.	v Namibia	Windhoek	2-Apr-23

Data Source: ESPN Cricinfo