Highest 7th Wicket Partnership in Test

The highest 7th wicket partnership in Test matches plays a crucial role in turning the tide of the game. 

It not only helps in stabilizing the innings but also provides a platform for the lower order batsmen to contribute and extend the team’s total. 

This partnership showcases the resilience and determination of the batsmen, as they battle against the opposition’s bowling attack and adverse match conditions.

In this article, we will share a detailed overview of the top 10 highest 7th wicket partnerships in test cricket.

Highest 7th Wicket Partnership in Test | Top 10

Here is a detailed overview of the top 10 highest 7th wicket partnerships in test cricket history:

10- Ravi Shastri, Syed Kirmani – 235 runs (India vs England, Wankhede, 28-Nov-84):

Ravi Shastri and Syed Kirmani played pivotal roles in India’s 7th wicket partnership history, accumulating 235 runs against England at Wankhede on November 28, 1984. 

This partnership not only helped India post a competitive total but also showcased the batting prowess of the Indian middle and lower order.

Shastri and Kirmani’s partnership was instrumental in India’s fightback, and the match ended in a draw.

9- Jonny Bairstow, Jamie Overton – 241 runs (England vs New Zealand, Leeds, 23-Jun-22):

A more recent entry to the list, Jonny Bairstow and Jamie Overton’s partnership of 241 runs against New Zealand in Leeds on June 23, 2022, showcased the depth in England’s batting lineup. 

This partnership played a crucial role in shaping the course of the Test match and helped England win the match by 7 wickets in hand.

8- Jackie McGlew, Anton Murray – 246 runs (South Africa vs New Zealand, Wellington, 06-Mar-53):

Jackie McGlew and Anton Murray’s remarkable partnership of 246 runs against New Zealand in Wellington on March 6, 1953, remains one of the iconic moments in South African cricket history. 

This partnership contributed significantly to South Africa’s success in that Test. South Africa won the match by an innings and 180 runs.

McGlew and Murray’s partnership set the tone for South Africa’s victory, contributing to a commanding performance.

7- Yousuf Youhana, Saqlain Mushtaq – 248 runs (Pakistan vs New Zealand, Christchurch, 15-Mar-01):

Yousuf Youhana and Saqlain Mushtaq’s partnership of 248 runs against New Zealand in Christchurch on March 15, 2001, showcased the resilience of the Pakistani middle order. 

Youhana and Mushtaq’s partnership played a significant role and the match ended in a draw.

6- VVS Laxman, MS Dhoni – 259 runs*  (India vs South Africa, Eden Gardens, 14-Feb-10):

VVS Laxman and MS Dhoni’s unbroken partnership of 259 runs against South Africa at Eden Gardens on February 14, 2010, remains etched in the memories of cricket enthusiasts. 

This partnership not only saved India from a precarious situation but also demonstrated the value of partnerships in Test cricket.

Laxman and Dhoni’s partnership was crucial in the Test for India, with their resilience Indian managed to win the match by an innings and 57 runs.

5- BJ Watling, Mitchell Santner – 261 runs (New Zealand vs England, Mount Maunganui, 21-Nov-19):

New Zealand’s BJ Watling and Mitchell Santner displayed exceptional batting prowess, forming a 261-run partnership against England at Mount Maunganui on November 21, 2019. 

This partnership not only helped New Zealand post a substantial total but also highlighted the resilience of the Kiwi lower order.

The match ended in a draw. Watling and Santner’s partnership helped New Zealand secure an easy victory by winning the match by an innings and 65 runs.

4- Rohit Sharma, Ravichandran Ashwin – 280 runs (India vs West Indies, Eden Gardens, 06-Nov-13):

Rohit Sharma and Ravichandran Ashwin made a significant contribution with their 280-run partnership against West Indies at Eden Gardens on November 6, 2013. 

Their partnership showcased the depth of India’s batting lineup and the ability of the lower order to capitalize on opportunities.

India won the match by an innings and 51 runs. Sharma and Ashwin’s partnership played a crucial role in India’s dominance, setting the stage for a comprehensive victory.

3- Shane Dowrich, Jason Holder – 295 runs* (West Indies vs England, Bridgetown, 23-Jan-19):

In a more recent display of resilience, Shane Dowrich and Jason Holder’s unbeaten partnership of 295 runs against England in Bridgetown on January 23, 2019, was a testament to their batting prowess. 

This innings not only saved the match for West Indies but also demonstrated the potential of the lower-middle order to dominate in Test cricket.

Dowrich and Holder’s unbeaten stand helped West Indies to win the match comfortably by 381 runs.

2- Waqar Hasan, Imtiaz Ahmed – 308 runs (Pakistan vs New Zealand, Lahore, 26-Oct-55):

Waqar Hasan and Imtiaz Ahmed etched their names in cricket history by forming a formidable 7th wicket partnership, scoring 308 runs against New Zealand in Lahore on October 26, 1955. 

The monumental partnership by Hasan and Ahmed played a significant role in Pakistan’s victory over New Zealand by 4 wickets.

1- Denis Atkinson, Clairmonte Depeiaza – 347 runs (West Indies vs Australia, Bridgetown, 14-May-55):

Denis Atkinson and Clairmonte Depeiaza’s extraordinary 347-run partnership against Australia in Bridgetown on May 14, 1955, remains the highest 7th wicket partnership in test cricket. 

The West Indian duo showcased exceptional resilience and skill, steering their team to a commanding position. 

The match ended in a draw. Despite the historic 7th wicket partnership, neither team was able to secure a victory.

List of the Highest 7th Wicket Partnerships in the History of Test Cricket

Sr. No.	Partners	Runs	Team	Opposition	Ground	Match Date
1	Denis Atkinson, Clairmonte Depeiaza	347	West Indies	v Australia	Bridgetown	14-May-55
2	Waqar Hasan, Imtiaz Ahmed	308	Pakistan	v New Zealand	Lahore	26-Oct-55
3	Shane Dowrich, Jason Holder	295*	West Indies	v England	Bridgetown	23-Jan-19
4	Rohit Sharma, Ravichandran Ashwin	280	India	v West Indies	Eden Gardens	6-Nov-13
5	BJ Watling, Mitchell Santner	261	New Zealand	v England	Mount Maunganui	21-Nov-19
6	VVS Laxman, MS Dhoni	259*	India	v South Africa	Eden Gardens	14-Feb-10
7	Yousuf Youhana, Saqlain Mushtaq	248	Pakistan	v New Zealand	Christchurch	15-Mar-01
8	Jackie McGlew, Anton Murray	246	South Africa	v New Zealand	Wellington	6-Mar-53
9	Jonny Bairstow, Jamie Overton	241	England	v New Zealand	Leeds	23-Jun-22
10	Ravi Shastri, Syed Kirmani	235	India	v England	Wankhede	28-Nov-84
11	CL Cairns, JDP Oram	225	New Zealand	v South Africa	Auckland	18-Mar-04
12	VVS Laxman, MS Dhoni	224	India	v West Indies	Eden Gardens	14-Nov-11
13	HAPW Jayawardene, WPUJC Vaas	223*	Sri Lanka	v Bangladesh	Colombo (SSC)	25-Jun-07
14	DT Lindsay, PL van der Merwe	221	South Africa	v Australia	Johannesburg	23-Dec-66
15	KD Walters, GJ Gilmour	217	Australia	v New Zealand	Christchurch	18-Feb-77
16	VVS Laxman, A Ratra	217	India	v West Indies	St John's	10-May-02
17	SM Katich, AC Gilchrist	212	Australia	v New Zealand	Christchurch	10-Mar-05
18	MN Samuels, DJG Sammy	204	West Indies	v England	Nottingham	25-May-12
19	RR Pant, RA Jadeja	204	India	v Australia	Sydney	3-Jan-19
20	CA Pujara, WP Saha	199	India	v Australia	Ranchi	16-Mar-17
21	MJK Smith, JM Parks	197	England	v West Indies	Port of Spain	25-Mar-60
22	HP Tillakaratne, TT Samaraweera	194*	Sri Lanka	v India	Colombo (SSC)	29-Aug-01
23	DN Sardesai, ED Solkar	186	India	v West Indies	Bridgetown	1-Apr-71
24	WK Lees, RJ Hadlee	186	New Zealand	v Pakistan	Karachi	30-Oct-76
25	JD Ryder, DL Vettori	186	New Zealand	v India	Hamilton	18-Mar-09
26	GN Yallop, GRJ Matthews	185	Australia	v Pakistan	Melbourne	26-Dec-83
27	Abdul Razzaq, Kamran Akmal	184	Pakistan	v India	Mohali	8-Mar-05
28	LD Chandimal, S Samarawickrama	183*	Sri Lanka	v Ireland	Galle	16-Apr-23
29	JDP Oram, DL Vettori	183	New Zealand	v South Africa	Centurion	15-Apr-06
30	DPMD Jayawardene, WPUJC Vaas	183	Sri Lanka	v England	Galle	18-Dec-07
31	DJ Bravo, D Ramdin	182	West Indies	v Australia	Hobart	17-Nov-05
32	BB McCullum, JDS Neesham	179	New Zealand	v India	Wellington	14-Feb-14
33	SC Ganguly, IK Pathan	178	India	v Pakistan	Bengaluru	8-Dec-07
34	DPMD Jayawardene, KDK Vithanage	176*	Sri Lanka	v Bangladesh	Mirpur	27-Jan-14
35	MC Cowdrey, TG Evans	174	England	v West Indies	Lord's	20-Jun-57
36	A Symonds, GB Hogg	173	Australia	v India	Sydney	2-Jan-08
37	SR Tendulkar, MS Dhoni	172	India	v South Africa	Centurion	16-Dec-10
38	Kamran Akmal, Yasir Arafat	169*	Pakistan	v Sri Lanka	Karachi	21-Feb-09
39	Yashpal Sharma, N Kapil Dev	169	India	v England	Kanpur	30-Jan-82
40	PD Collingwood, MJ Prior	169	England	v West Indies	Chester-le-Street	15-Jun-07
41	RW Marsh, KJ O'Keeffe	168	Australia	v New Zealand	Adelaide	26-Jan-74
42	DI Gower, VJ Marks	167	England	v Pakistan	Faisalabad	12-Mar-84
43	T Bavuma, CH Morris	167	South Africa	v England	Cape Town	2-Jan-16
44	C Hill, H Trumble	165	Australia	v England	Melbourne	29 Jan 1898
45	BB McCullum, DL Vettori	164	New Zealand	v Pakistan	Dunedin	24-Nov-09
46	B Sutcliffe, BR Taylor	163	New Zealand	v India	Eden Gardens	5-Mar-65
47	AB McDonald, MG Johnson	163	Australia	v South Africa	Cape Town	19-Mar-09
48	VVS Laxman, Harbhajan Singh	163	India	v New Zealand	Ahmedabad	4-Nov-10
49	MJ Clarke, SPD Smith	163	Australia	v India	Adelaide	9-Dec-14
50	AR McBrine, MR Adair	163	Ireland	v England	Lord's	1-Jun-23
51	MJ Prior, SCJ Broad	162*	England	v India	Lord's	21-Jul-11
52	SR Tendulkar, M Prabhakar	160*	India	v England	Manchester	9-Aug-90
53	R Benaud, GD McKenzie	160	Australia	v South Africa	Sydney	10-Jan-64
54	T Bavuma, Q de Kock	160	South Africa	v New Zealand	Wellington	16-Mar-17
55	APE Knott, P Lever	159	England	v Pakistan	Birmingham	3-Jun-71
56	KS Williamson, IS Sodhi	159	New Zealand	v Pakistan	Karachi	26-Dec-22
57	GS Sobers, BD Julien	155*	West Indies	v England	Lord's	23-Aug-73
58	RMH Binny, S Madan Lal	155	India	v Pakistan	Bengaluru	14-Sep-83
59	J Blackwood, AS Joseph	155	West Indies	v New Zealand	Hamilton	3-Dec-20
60	OG Smith, JDC Goddard	154	West Indies	v England	Nottingham	4-Jul-57
61	Imran Khan, Ijaz Faqih	154	Pakistan	v India	Ahmedabad	4-Mar-87
62	HH Streak, AM Blignaut	154	Zimbabwe	v West Indies	Harare	27-Jul-01
63	SPD Smith, MA Starc	154	Australia	v Pakistan	Melbourne	26-Dec-16
64	ML Apte, MH Mankad	153	India	v West Indies	Port of Spain	19-Feb-53
65	CG Borde, SA Durani	153	India	v England	Brabourne	21-Jan-64
66	SL Campbell, RD Jacobs	153	West Indies	v Australia	Bridgetown	26-Mar-99
67	S Chanderpaul, JE Taylor	153	West Indies	v New Zealand	Dunedin	11-Dec-08
68	Moin Khan, Mohammad Sami	152	Pakistan	v New Zealand	Hamilton	19-Dec-03
69	IR Bell, SCJ Broad	152	England	v South Africa	Lord's	10-Jul-08
70	KR Miller, IWG Johnson	150	Australia	v England	Sydney	5-Jan-51