Highest partnerships by wicket in the ICC Champions Trophy

The ninth edition of the ICC Champions Trophy is all set to take place in Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates from February 19 to March 9, 2025. Over the years, we have seen several batting pairs light up the ICC Champions Trophy with record-breaking partnerships that have altered the course of the match for their respective sides.

The upcoming tournament will have eight teams divided into two groups of four each. Defending champions and hosts Pakistan and India are placed in Group A alongside New Zealand and Bangladesh. Group B consists of Australia, South Africa, England, and Afghanistan. The tournament will open on February 19, when Pakistan faces New Zealand at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. The semi-finals will be played in Dubai and Lahore on March 4 and 5 respectively.

Who has the highest opening partnership in the ICC Champions Trophy?

The record for the highest opening partnership in the history of the ICC Champions Trophy is jointly held by India’s Sourav Ganguly and Virender Sehwag and the West Indian duo of Chris Gayle and Wavell Hinds.

Ganguly and Sehwag reportedly scored 192 runs against England in Colombo during the 2002 Champions Trophy. Their partnership helped the Indians chase England’s 269 with ease. Two years later, Gayle (99 off 132) and Hinds (82 off 119) racked up 192 runs in Southampton to help West Indies post 269/3 in the 2004 Champions Trophy.

Highest 2nd wicket stand in the ICC Champions Trophy

The record for the highest second-wicket partnership reportedly belongs to the Australian duo of Shane Watson (136* off 132) and Ricky Ponting (111* off 115), who racked up unbeaten 252 runs in the run-chase of 258 against England in the first semi-final of the 2009 Champions Trophy, helping the eventual champions in a nine-wicket win. This is also the highest partnership stand for any wicket in the history of the tournament.

Highest 3rd wicket stand in the ICC Champions Trophy

The record for the highest third-wicket stand goes to Bangladesh’s Tamim Iqbal and Mushfiqur Rahim. The duo accumulated 166 runs against England at The Oval in 2017.

Highest 4th wicket stand in the ICC Champions Trophy

The Pakistani duo of Shoaib Malik and Mohammad Yousuf hold the record for the highest fourth-wicket stand, adding 206 runs in Centurion in 2009. Their partnership helped Pakistan post 302/9 in 50 overs and eventually led to a win by 54 runs against India.

Highest 5th wicket stand in the ICC Champions Trophy

The Bangladeshi duo of Shakib Al Hasan and Mahmudullah racked up 224 runs against New Zealand in Cardiff. The duo helped their side chase 266 after Bangladesh had been reduced to 33/4. Shakib (114) and Mahmudullah (102*) scored centuries, with the latter staying unbeaten until the end.

Highest 6th wicket stand in the ICC Champions Trophy

The record for the highest sixth-wicket stand goes to South Africa’s Justin Kemp and Mark Boucher. They added 131 runs against Pakistan in a group stage match of the 2006 Champi0ns Trophy, helping the Proteas to get to 213/8 after being reduced to 42/5. It was a match-winning stand as Pakistan was bowled out for 89, thanks to a five-wicket haul from Makhaya Ntini.

Highest 7th wicket stand in the ICC Champions Trophy

England’s Luke Wright and Tim Bresnan hold the record for the highest seventh-wicket stand in the history of the ICC Champions Trophy. The duo added 107 runs against Australia in the semi-final of the 2009 event. However, it proved to be inadequate as Shane Watson and Ricky Ponting added 252* runs for the second wicket to help the Aussies secure the victory.

Highest 8th wicket stand in the ICC Champions Trophy

In 2017, Pakistan’s Sarfaraz Ahmed and Mohammad Amir set a new record for the highest eighth wicket stand, when they added a match-winning unbeaten 75 runs against Sri Lanka in Cardiff. The partnership helped Pakistan chase down 236 and secure their spot in the semi-finals against England.

Highest 9th wicket stand in the ICC Champions Trophy

South Africa’s David Miller and Rory Kleinveldt added 95 runs for the ninth wicket against England in the first semi-final of the 2013 Champions Trophy, helping their side to 175 after they had been reduced to 80/8. However, it proved to be inadequate as England chased down the total with seven wickets in hand, sealing their spot in the final against the eventual champions India.

Highest 10th wicket stand in the ICC Champions Trophy

The record for the highest 10th wicket stand belongs to the West Indian duo of Darren Sammy and Kemar Roach. They added an unbeaten 51 runs against India in a group-stage match of the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy. However, Shikhar Dhawan smashed a century to help his side to an eight-wicket win.

List of highest partnerships by wicket in the ICC Champions Trophy