In ODI cricket, the top-order batters are expected to do the heavy lifting to set a massive total or chase a target. But on some occasions, early collapse can happen, prompting the middle and lower-order batters to step up.
There have been instances of lower-order batters holding their nerves and pulling their teams out of a precarious situation with gritty partnerships.
Here, in this article, we’ll look at the top 10 highest partnerships that came for 6th or lower wickets in ODIs.
Highest Partnership for 6th or Lower Wickets in ODI
| Partners | Runs | Wicket | Against | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Elliott, Luke Ronchi (NZ) | 267* | 6th | Sri Lanka | Dunedin | 23 Jan 2015 |
| Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi (AFG) | 242 | 6th | Sri Lanka | Pallekele | 9 Feb 2024 |
| MS Dhoni, Mahela Jayawardene (Asia) | 218 | 6th | Africa XI | Chennai | 10 Jun 2007 |
| Alex Carey, Glenn Maxwell (AUS) | 212 | 6th | England | Manchester | 16 Sep 2020 |
| Pat Cummins, Glenn Maxwell (AUS) | 202* | 8th | Afghanistan | Wankhede | 7 Nov 2023 |
| Stuart Matsikenyeri, Tatenda Taibu (ZIM) | 188 | 6th | South Africa | Benoni | 8 Nov 2009 |
| Jos Buttler, Adil Rashid (ENG) | 177 | 7th | New Zealand | Birmingham | 9 Jun 2015 |
| Shehan Jayasuriya, Dasun Shanaka (SL) | 177 | 6th | Pakistan | Karachi | 30 Sep 2019 |
| Afif Hossain, Mehidy Hasan Miraz (BAN) | 174* | 7th | Afghanistan | Chattogram | 23 Feb 2022 |
| Brad Haddin, Michael Hussey (AUS) | 165 | 6th | West Indies | Kuala Lumpur | 18 Sep 2006 |
Key Insights
267: New Zealand’s Grant Elliott and Luck Rochi stitched the highest partnership for the 6th or lower wicket in ODIs. The herculean partnership of 267 runs between them unfolded for the 6th wicket against Sri Lanka. New Zealand were reeling at 93/5, then Elliott and Ronchi put a break on falling wickets and helped post 360/5 on the board.
170: During his stay on the pitch, Luke Rochi contributed an unbeaten 170 off 99 balls. Ronchi’s knock is the highest scores by wicketkeepers in the 50-over format.
242: The 242-run partnership between Azmatullah Omarzai and Mohammad Nabi is the highest for the 6th wicket in a run chase. Unfortunately, it came in a losing cause, as Afghanistan fell short of Sri Lanka’s target of 382 by 42 runs.
177: England’s Jos Buttler and Adil Rashid collaborated for the highest partnership for the 7th wicket. The 177-run partnership pushed England to their first 400+ total (408/9) in ODIs. (Check out the highest team totals in ODIs here.)
202: The pair of Glenn Maxwell and Pat Cummins made history in the 2023 World Cup as they notched up a 202* run partnership for the 8th wicket. This is the only 200+ partnership that has come below the 6th wicket.
132 & 106: These are the 2 partnerships that unfurled for the 9th and 10th wickets, respectively. Sri Lanka’s veterans, Angelo Mathews and Lasith Malinga, were involved in the 132-run partnership against Australia in 2010.
