5 pairs of batsmen who have scored the most runs together in the fourth innings

#1 Gordon Greenidge and Desmond Haynes - 1391 runs

Greenidge and Haynes formed the most destructive opening partnership in Test history

In a lineup containing the likes of Sir Vivian Richards and captain Clive Lloyd in addition to some of the meanest fast bowlers to ever play the game, the fact that their contributions are remembered in equal measure stand as testament to the combined might of Gordon Greenidge and Desmond Haynes.

Much like a double-barrelled gun, Greenidge and Haynes flayed so-called world-class bowling attacks to all parts of the arena. Their tally of 6482 runs from 148 innings remains the highest by any opening pairing in the history of Test cricket. As many as 1391 of those runs came from 30 innings in the business stages.

Extra Cover: Greenidge and Haynes – Gods who opened for the team of gods

The combination of Greenidge and Haynes averaged 66.23 in the fourth innings. The two Bajans added four century-plus partnerships and seven fifty-plus stands. Their unbeaten 250-run partnership from just 61 overs in the 1984 Guyana Test gave an almighty scare to a shell-shocked Australian outfit. Their effort remains the fifth highest partnership in all fourth innings.