Highest 5th Wicket Partnership in ODI

5th wicket partnership comes after 4 batsmen are out. This partnership is often seen as a crucial one in ODI cricket. It can help a team recover from a middle-order collapse or build a big total if they bat first.

The highest 5th wicket partnership in ODI cricket is a whopping 256 runs, scored by South Africans David Miller and JP Duminy.

Highest 5th Wicket Partnership in ODI | Top 10

There have been some incredible fifth wicket partnerships in ODI cricket history. Here are the top 10 highest partnerships of all time:

10. Aidan Markram and David Miller – 199 Runs Partnership against Netherlands

Aiden Markram and David Miller, combined to weave a spell of willow magic, carving up a record-breaking 199-run partnership against the Netherlands in the 3rd ODI on April 2, 2023.

Markram built his innings meticulously, reaching his maiden ODI century in style. His knock of 175 was a feast for the eyes, a blend of exquisite drives and thunderous sixes.

Miller was the perfect foil. He played with a swagger that belied the pressure of the situation. His 95 runs came off just 61 balls, a whirlwind of boundaries that left the Dutch bowlers shell-shocked.

Their partnership not only powered South Africa to a mammoth total of 370/8 but also played a crucial role in securing a series win for the Proteas.

9. Virat Kohli and Kedar Jadhav – 200 Runs Partnership against England

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Virat Kohli and Kedar Jadhav painted the MCA Stadium with strokes of audacity and brilliance. 

Facing a mammoth 351-run target set by England, India’s batting looked vulnerable, teetering at 63/4. But then, two titans of grit and skill walked in, and the tide began to turn.

Kohli was at his imperious best. He glided through the English attack, carving through the covers and lofting the ball over mid-wicket with disdain. 

His 122 was a masterpiece of controlled aggression, a testament to his unflinching determination.

Alongside Kohli stood Kedar Jadhav, playing the role of perfect foil. His innings, a whirlwind of 120, was a revelation. 

He counterbalanced Kohli’s aggression with calculated shots, finding gaps in the field and punishing anything loose. 

Kohli and Jadhav helped India chase down a target of 350 with 11 balls remaining. India won the match by 3 wickets.

8. Babar Azam and Iftikhar Ahmed – 201 Runs Partnership against Nepal

Babar Azam and Iftikhar Ahmed made a spellbinding partnership of 201 runs against Nepal on the 30th of August, 2023.

Babar was in a class of his own. He began cautiously, navigating the early jitters with his trademark composure.

Once settled, he unleashed a repertoire of strokes, caressing the ball through the gaps and dispatching it to the boundary with a flick of his wrist. His 151 was a testament to his unwavering focus and unwavering hunger for runs.

Iftikhar, on the other hand, provided the perfect foil to Babar’s elegance. He played the aggressor, peppering the boundaries with audacious shots and keeping the scoreboard ticking. 

His 109 was an exhibition of power and panache. The duo complemented each other beautifully, their contrasting styles blending seamlessly to form an unstoppable force.

Azam and Ahmed helped Pakistan post a total of 342/6. Pakistan won the match by 238 runs.

7. Sikandar Raza and Regis Chakabva – 214 Runs Partnership against Bangladesh

Chasing a daunting total of 291 set by Bangladesh, Zimbabwe teetered at 49 for 4, staring down the abyss of defeat. 

But then Raza walked in at a precarious 49 for 4. He had already contributed with the ball, claiming three wickets, and now, with the bat in hand, he became the anchor. 

His innings was a masterclass in calculated aggression. He nudged and nurdled, building a platform while occasionally unleashing breathtaking drives. 

Every run was a testament to his grit and determination, Meanwhile, Chakabva joined the fray. He didn’t waste time settling in. From the get-go, he danced down the pitch, dispatching the Bangladeshi bowlers to all corners of the ground. 

His shots were a blur of power and elegance, a whirlwind of boundaries that sent the Zimbabwean crowd into a frenzy.

Raza and Chakabva’s partnership helped Zimbabwe chase down a target of 291 with 15 balls remaining.

6. Ricky Ponting and Andrew Symonds – 220 Runs Partnership against New Zealand

The Perth Cricket Stadium on December 7, 2006, witnessed a batting masterclass. Ricky Ponting and Andrew Symonds made an epic 220 runs partnership that pulverized the New Zealand bowling attack.

The duo complemented each other beautifully. Ponting’s calmness provided the perfect foil for Symonds’ flamboyance. 

They ran the singles with precision, rotated the strike effectively, and never allowed the pressure to build. Their partnership ended in the 46th over, but the damage had already been done. 

Australia’s total of 387/4 was a mountain too high for New Zealand to climb, and they were eventually bowled out for 234.

5. Andrew Symonds and Michael Clarke – 222 Runs Partnership against South Africa

Andrew Symonds and Michael Clarke made a remarkable partnership of 222 runs against South Africa on September 15, 2023.

Symonds was in his element from the get-go. His bat swung with the fury of a man possessed, dispatching deliveries to all corners of the ground with disdain. Symonds made 156 runs.

Meanwhile, Clarke provided the perfect foil to Symonds’ pyrotechnics. His innings was a masterclass in timing and shot selection, a calm amidst the storm that raged around him. 

Clarke glided down the pitch, caressing the ball through the gaps with exquisite precision. His drives down the ground were textbook, while his flicks off his legs were a thing of beauty.

Symonds and Clarke helped Australia post a total of 322/5 and Australia won the match by 2 runs.

4. Mohammad Azharuddin and Ajay Jadeja – 223 Runs Partnership against Sri Lanka

On August 17, 1997, at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka had posted a formidable 302/7 on the board. At 64/4, India’s chase seemed to be floundering.

What followed was an exhibition of batting mastery. Azhar anchored the innings with a composed 111, his blade carving boundaries with exquisite timing. 

Jadeja counterbalanced Azhar’s poise with his audacious stroke-making, smashing a swashbuckling 119.

The duo stitched together a monumental 223-run partnership. They ran with reckless abandon, drove with precision, and sent the Lankan bowlers on a leather hunt. 

Despite their heroics, India fell agonizingly short by 2 runs, and Sri Lanka won the match.

3. Shakib Al Hasan and Mahmudullah – 224 Runs Partnership against New Zealand

Shakib Al Hasan and Mahmudullah formed a phenomenal 224 runs partnership against New Zealand on June 9, 2017.

New Zealand posted a respectable 265 on the board. Bangladesh, in reply, looked down the barrel of a near-impossible chase. Their top order lay in tatters, the scoreboard reflecting a sobering 33 for 4. 

But then, Shakib Al Hasan and Mahmudullah had a destiny to rewrite. Each ball faced was a brushstroke on the canvas of a comeback, each run a testament to their unwavering spirit.

Shakib wielded his willow with a surgeon’s precision. Boundaries flowed from his blade, his footwork a symphony of grace and power. He reached his ton in style, a flick over fine leg a defiant roar against the doubters.

Mahmudullah played the perfect foil. He absorbed pressure, nursed the strike, and built an innings of exquisite grit. His hundred, a hook off Boult, arrived like a punctuation mark, announcing his unwavering presence.

Shakib and Mahmudullah helped Bangladesh chase down a target of 266 with 16 balls remaining. Bangladesh won the match by 5 wickets.

2. Eoin Morgan and Ravi Bopara – 226 Runs Partnership against Ireland on September

Eoin Morgan and Ravi Bopara made an epic 226 runs partnership for England against Ireland. 

Chasing a target of 270, England’s top order crumbled, leaving them reeling at 48 for 4. The Irish fans were jubilant, dreaming of a famous upset against their illustrious neighbors.

Then enter Morgan and Bopara. The duo, unfazed by the pressure, embarked on a masterclass of batting, dismantling the Irish bowling attack with calculated aggression. Morgan led by example, scoring a scintillating 124 off 106 balls.

Bopara gradually found his rhythm, eventually reaching a well-deserved century of his own (101 off 75 balls). He clattered five sixes and ten boundaries, leaving the Irish bowlers shell-shocked.

Morgan and Bopara helped England chase down a target of 270 with 42 balls remaining and six wickets in hand.

1. David Miller and JP Duminy – 256 Runs Partnership against Zimbabwe

On February 15, 2015, the cricketing world witnessed a remarkable display of batting as David Miller and JP Duminy joined forces to forge an impressive partnership of 256 runs against Zimbabwe.  This is the highest 5th wicket partnership of all time in ODIs.

Both Miller and Duminy exhibited a wide array of shots, sending the ball to all corners of the ground. 

The Zimbabwean bowlers found it challenging to contain the onslaught as the South African duo relentlessly attacked, capitalizing on loose deliveries and showcasing their ability to rotate the strike effectively.

David Miller scored 138 off 92 balls and Duminy scored 115 runs off 100 balls.

Miller and Duminy rescued South Africa from a precarious position of 110/4 to help them post a total of 339/4. South Africa won the match comfortably by 62 runs.

List of All the Highest 5th wicket partnerships

Sr. No.	Partners	Runs	Team	Opposition	Ground	Match Date
1	David Miller (138), JP Duminy (115)	256*	South Africa	v Zimbabwe	Hamilton	15-Feb-15
2	Eoin Morgan (124), Ravi Bopara (101)	226*	England	v Ireland	Dublin (Malahide)	3-Sep-13
3	Shakib Al Hasan (114), Mahmudullah (102)	224	Bangladesh	v New Zealand	Cardiff	9-Jun-17
4	Mohammad Azharuddin (111), Ajay Jadeja (119)	223	India	v Sri Lanka	Colombo (RPS)	17-Aug-97
5	Heinrich Klaasen (174), David Miller (82)	222	South Africa	v Australia	Centurion	15-Sep-23
6	Andrew Symonds (156), Michael Clarke (82)	220	Australia	v New Zealand	Wellington	7-Dec-05
7	Babar Azam (151), Iftikhar Ahmed (109)	214	Pakistan	v Nepal	Multan	30-Aug-23
8	Sikandar Raza (117), Regis Chakabva (102)	201	Zimbabwe	v Bangladesh	Harare	7-Aug-22
9	Virat Kohli (122), Kedar Jadhav (120)	200	India	v England	Pune	15-Jan-17
10	Aidan Markram (175), David Miller (95)	199	South Africa	v Netherlands	Johannesburg	2-Apr-23
11	SK Raina, MS Dhoni	196*	India	v Zimbabwe	Auckland	14-Mar-15
12	LRPL Taylor, KS Williamson	195	New Zealand	v Zimbabwe	Bulawayo	25-Oct-11
13	MW Goodwin, GW Flower	186*	Zimbabwe	v West Indies	Chester-le-Street	16-Jul-00
14	G Gambhir, MS Dhoni	184*	India	v Sri Lanka	Brisbane	5-Feb-08
15	JH Kallis, JN Rhodes	183*	South Africa	v Pakistan	Durban	3-Apr-98
16	EJG Morgan, KJ O'Brien	181*	Ireland	v Canada	Benoni	6-Apr-09
17	Younis Khan, Umar Akmal	176	Pakistan	v Sri Lanka	Colombo (RPS)	7-Aug-09
18	JE Root, JC Buttler	175	England	v West Indies	North Sound	5-Mar-14
19	A Flintoff, PD Collingwood	174	England	v India	The Oval	3-Sep-04
20	DS Lehmann, MG Bevan	172*	Australia	v West Indies	St George's	14-Apr-99
21	SK Raina, MS Dhoni	169	India	v England	Lord's	11-Sep-11
22	E Lewis, JO Holder	168*	West Indies	v England	The Oval	27-Sep-17
23	S Dhawan, KD Karthik	167	India	v Zimbabwe	Harare	26-Jul-13
24	RG Sharma, MS Dhoni	167	India	v Australia	Bengaluru	2-Nov-13
25	ST Jayasuriya, RP Arnold	166	Sri Lanka	v India	Sharjah	29-Oct-00
26	JH Kallis, JA Rudolph	162*	South Africa	v West Indies	Cape Town	25-Jan-04
27	Inzamam-ul-Haq, Yousuf Youhana	162	Pakistan	v Australia	Lord's	4-Sep-04
28	GJ Maxwell, SR Watson	160	Australia	v Sri Lanka	Sydney	8-Mar-15
29	RT Ponting, MG Bevan	159	Australia	v Sri Lanka	Melbourne	9-Jan-96
30	DP Conway, DJ Mitchell	159	New Zealand	v Bangladesh	Wellington	26-Mar-21
31	D Mongia, Yuvraj Singh	158	India	v Zimbabwe	Guwahati	19-Mar-02
32	TWM Latham, C Munro	158	New Zealand	v Bangladesh	Christchurch	26-Dec-16
33	Rahmat Shah, Najibullah Zadran	158	Afghanistan	v Zimbabwe	Sharjah	9-Feb-18
34	Rahmat Shah, Najibullah Zadran	157*	Afghanistan	v Scotland	Edinburgh	4-Jul-16
35	RG Sharma, MS Dhoni	157*	India	v Sri Lanka	Pallekele	27-Aug-17
36	DS Lehmann, MG Bevan	157	Australia	v Pakistan	Karachi	6-Nov-98
37	BRM Taylor, F Mutizwa	156	Zimbabwe	v New Zealand	Harare	20-Oct-11
38	DM Bravo, KA Pollard	156	West Indies	v South Africa	Bridgetown	24-Jun-16
39	Yousuf Youhana, Younis Khan	155	Pakistan	v Sri Lanka	Sharjah	17-Apr-02
40	SSJ Brooks, KA Pollard	155	West Indies	v Ireland	Kingston	8-Jan-22
41	CL Hooper, S Chanderpaul	154	West Indies	v Pakistan	Sharjah	17-Feb-02
42	A Flower, DP Viljoen	153*	Zimbabwe	v Sri Lanka	Sharjah	21-Oct-00
43	GJ Bailey, GJ Maxwell	153	Australia	v India	Ranchi	23-Oct-13
44	A Vala, CJA Amini	153	P.N.G.	v Namibia	Windhoek	29-Mar-23
45	IVA Richards, CH Lloyd	152	West Indies	v Sri Lanka	Brisbane	12-Jan-85
46	Inzamam-ul-Haq, Ijaz Ahmed	152	Pakistan	v Zimbabwe	Harare	25-Feb-95
47	Yousuf Youhana, Abdul Razzaq	149	Pakistan	v West Indies	Toronto	18-Sep-99
48	BRM Taylor, SC Williams	149	Zimbabwe	v Ireland	Hobart	7-Mar-15
49	Mohammad Nabi, Najibullah Zadran	149	Afghanistan	v Scotland	Bulawayo	4-Mar-18
50	H Klaasen, DA Miller	149	South Africa	v Australia	Paarl	29-Feb-20
51	RG Twose, CL Cairns	148	New Zealand	v Australia	Cardiff	20-May-99
52	Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim	148	Bangladesh	v Zimbabwe	Chattogram	21-Nov-14
53	Ijaz Ahmed, Basit Ali	147*	Pakistan	v South Africa	Faisalabad	28-Oct-94
54	RG Twose, CL Cairns	147	New Zealand	v India	Pune	24-Nov-95
55	V Kohli, SK Raina	146*	India	v Sri Lanka	Colombo (RPS)	31-Jul-12
56	A Flower, AC Waller	145*	Zimbabwe	v Sri Lanka	New Plymouth	23-Feb-92
57	SC Williams, PJ Moor	145*	Zimbabwe	v U.A.E.	Harare	14-Apr-19
58	MJ Clarke, BJ Haddin	144	Australia	v India	Bengaluru	29-Sep-07
59	SK Raina, MS Dhoni	144	India	v England	Cardiff	27-Aug-14
60	MK Pandey, KM Jadhav	144	India	v Zimbabwe	Harare	14-Jul-15
61	TWM Latham, GD Phillips	144	New Zealand	v Afghanistan	Chennai	18-Oct-23
62	SD Hope, JO Holder	143*	West Indies	v P.N.G.	Harare	8-Mar-18
63	A Symonds, MJ Clarke	143	Australia	v India	Melbourne	9-Jan-04
64	A Balbirnie, GH Dockrell	143	Ireland	v Afghanistan	Dehradun	5-Mar-19
65	AT Nidamanuru, SA Edwards	143	Netherlands	v West Indies	Harare	26-Jun-23
66	Javed Miandad, Imran Khan	142	Pakistan	v India	Nagpur	24-Mar-87
67	RA Smith, GP Thorpe	142	England	v Australia	Birmingham	21-May-93
68	Yuvraj Singh, SK Raina	142	India	v England	Margao	3-Apr-06
69	MS Dhoni, KM Jadhav	141*	India	v Australia	Hyderabad	2-Mar-19
70	A Jadeja, RR Singh	141	India	v Australia	The Oval	4-Jun-99
71	GJ Maxwell, MR Marsh	141	Australia	v England	Perth	1-Feb-15
72	Mahmudullah, Mushfiqur Rahim	141	Bangladesh	v England	Adelaide	9-Mar-15
73	AB de Villiers, JP Duminy	139*	South Africa	v New Zealand	Mount Maunganui	21-Oct-14
74	H Klaasen, DA Miller	139*	South Africa	v India	Lucknow	6-Oct-22
75	IVA Richards, CL King	139	West Indies	v England	Lord's	23-Jun-79
76	LRD Mendis, PA de Silva	139	Sri Lanka	v Australia	Sydney	23-Jan-85
77	SB Styris, JDP Oram	138*	New Zealand	v England	Gros Islet	16-Mar-07
78	SG Law, MG Bevan	138	Australia	v West Indies	Mohali	14-Mar-96
79	GP Thorpe, A Flintoff	138	England	v Pakistan	Karachi	24-Oct-00
80	JN Rhodes, MV Boucher	138	South Africa	v New Zealand	Perth	1-Feb-02
81	PL Mommsen, RD Berrington	138	Scotland	v U.A.E.	Lincoln	1-Feb-14
82	Ishan Kishan, HH Pandya	138	India	v Pakistan	Pallekele	2-Sep-23
83	RS Morton, BC Lara	137	West Indies	v Australia	Brabourne	18-Oct-06
84	SR Tendulkar, SK Raina	137	India	v Australia	Hyderabad	5-Nov-09
85	Umar Akmal, Shahid Afridi	137	Pakistan	v Bangladesh	Dambulla	21-Jun-10
86	NJ Astle, CD McMillan	136*	New Zealand	v U.S.A.	The Oval	10-Sep-04
87	MS Dhoni, SK Raina	136	India	v Australia	Nagpur	28-Oct-09
88	GP Thorpe, AJ Hollioake	135*	England	v Australia	Leeds	22-May-97
89	Younis Khan, Yousuf Youhana	135	Pakistan	v Bangladesh	Dhaka	24-Jan-02
90	A Flower, CN Evans	135	Zimbabwe	v Pakistan	Bulawayo	23-Nov-02
91	R Dravid, M Kaif	135	India	v Pakistan	Kanpur	15-Apr-05
92	N Pooran, KA Pollard	135	West Indies	v India	Cuttack	22-Dec-19
93	WJ Cronje, JN Rhodes	134	South Africa	v Australia	Sydney	26-Jan-98
94	Mahmudullah, Mushfiqur Rahim	134	Bangladesh	v Zimbabwe	Mirpur	28-Nov-14
95	Inzamam-ul-Haq, Moin Khan	133	Pakistan	v South Africa	Lahore	2-Nov-97
96	R Dravid, Yuvraj Singh	133	India	v Sri Lanka	Dambulla	18-Jul-04
97	R Dravid, MS Dhoni	133	India	v Sri Lanka	Margao	14-Feb-07
98	RR Pant, HH Pandya	133	India	v England	Manchester	17-Jul-22
99	RG Sharma, RA Jadeja	132	India	v Zimbabwe	Bulawayo	28-May-10
100	A Ranatunga, HP Tillakaratne	131*	Sri Lanka	v India	Delhi	2-Mar-96

Data Source: ESPN Cricinfo