Top 5 New Zealand batting pairs of all-time

#1. Kane Williamson and Ross Taylor

Williamson and Taylor are the greatest batting pair from New Zealand

Both Kane Williamson and Ross Taylor are New Zealand’s best batsmen currently. They have been a sensational batting pair for the Black Caps over the past 6 years. Williamson and Taylor have added 5848 runs in partnerships across all three formats.

The two have had 18 century stands- 7 in Tests and 11 in ODIs. Their partnerships have been extremely instrumental in New Zealand’s victories. Most of these partnerships are for the third wicket.

In Tests, the duo’s highest partnership is a third-wicket stand of 265 against Australia at Perth in November, 2015. In ODIs, the duo’s highest partnership is a third-wicket stand of 206 against England at Southampton in June, 2015. This is the highest third-wicket partnership for New Zealand in ODIs.

Williamson and Taylor do not have any century stands but they do have a half-century stand. It is a stand of 51 against South Africa at Chittagong during the 2014 ICC World T20.