Throughout the recent World Cup, batting dominated the action as pitches provided little assistance to bowlers, resulting in aggressive stroke-makers scoring sixes and fours. This article aims to identify the best partnerships by position from the tournament.
First wicket: David Warner & Mitch Marsh – 259 vs Pakistan at Bengaluru. The Australian pair performed superbly under pressure, guiding their team to victory.
Second wicket: Fakhar Zaman & Babar Azam – 194* vs NZ at Bengaluru. The Pakistan duo’s brilliant performance turned the match in their favor.
Third wicket: Rachin Ravindra & Daryl Mitchell – 159 vs India at Dharamsala. The pair’s partnership put the home side under real pressure.
Fourth wicket: Virat Kohli & KL Rahul – 164 vs Australia at Chennai. The experienced duo led India to victory despite early struggles.
Fifth wicket: Tom Latham and Glenn Phillips – 144 vs Afghanistan at Chennai. Their partnership changed the course of the match in favor of New Zealand.
Sixth wicket: Scott Edwards & Sybrand Engelbrecht – 78 vs Bangladesh at Kolkata. The Dutch pair’s partnership gave their team the much-needed stability and led them to victory.
Seventh wicket: Sybrand Engelbrecht & Logan van Beek – 130 vs Sri Lanka at Lucknow. Their lower-order effort caught the attention of everyone.
Eighth wicket: Glenn Maxwell & Pat Cummins – 202* vs Afghanistan at Mumbai. The pair’s record-breaking partnership led Australia to a remarkable victory.
Ninth wicket: Gus Atkinson & Mark Wood – 70 vs South Africa at Mumbai. The unlikely pair provided entertainment to the crowd with their impressive batting.
Tenth wicket: Keshav Maharaj & Tabraiz Shamsi – 11* vs Pakistan at Chennai. Their partnership helped South Africa secure a one-wicket victory in the closest finish of the tournament.