5 pairs with most hundred-run partnerships in ODIs

#4 Adam Gilchrist, Matthew Hayden - 16

Adam Gilchrist and Matthew Hayden

Adam Gilchrist and Matthew Hayden are arguably the most destructive opening pair of all time. Both the batsmen were known for their ability to take the attack to the opposition, putting the bowlers under tremendous pressure right from the start of the innings.

Together, Gilchrist and Hayden were involved in 16 hundred-run partnerships for the Kangaroos. They also have 29 half-century partnerships to their name.

Batting together in 117 innings, Gilchrist and Hayden scored 5409 runs at an average of 47.44. They were an integral part of the Australian team that is considered to be the strongest team of this era.

Gilchrist and Hayden opened the innings for the Aussies in the 2003 and 2007 World Cups and they are among the few cricketers who have won every World Cup they have played in.