Highest Partnership for the 3rd Wicket in ODI
The highest 3rd wicket partnership in ODI cricket stands at a massive 258 runs, set by West Indies batsmen Darren Bravo and Denesh Ramdin. This historic achievement occurred during a match against Bangladesh in Basseterre on 25th August 2014. Bravo and Ramdin displayed remarkable composure and skill in a challenging situation losing both openers at […]
The highest 3rd wicket partnership in ODI cricket stands at a massive 258 runs, set by West Indies batsmen Darren Bravo and Denesh Ramdin. This historic achievement occurred during a match against Bangladesh in Basseterre on 25th August 2014. Bravo and Ramdin displayed remarkable composure and skill in a challenging situation losing both openers at just 12 runs. Their exceptional partnership rescued the innings and propelled the West Indies to a commanding total of 338 runs.
The second-highest partnership for the third wicket in ODI cricket is credited to South African batsmen Hashim Amla and Rilee Rossouw. This remarkable feat occurred during a match against West Indies on 28th January 2015 at Centurion. Amla and Rossouw combined their batting prowess to forge a monumental partnership of 247 runs. The third-highest partnership for the 3rd wicket in ODI belongs to the Australian cricket team, SPD Smith and GJ Bailey. They put up a show and amassed a staggering 242 runs against the Indian cricket team. This match was played in Perth on 12 Jan 2016.
Top 10 highest Partnerships for the 3rd wicket in ODI
| Partners | Runs | Team | Opposition | Match |
| DM Bravo, D Ramdin | 258 | West Indies | Bangladesh | Basseterre |
| HM Amla, RR Rossouw | 247 | South Africa | West Indies | Centurion |
| SPD Smith, GJ Bailey | 242 | Australia | India | Perth |
| WIA Fernando, BKG Mendis | 239 | Sri Lanka | West Indies | Hambantota |
| HM Amla, AB de Villiers | 238 | South Africa | Pakistan | Johannesburg |
| R Dravid, SR Tendulkar | 237 | India | Kenya | Bristol |
| RT Ponting, DR Martyn | 234 | Australia | India | Johannesburg |
| JAD Lawrenson, AM Tribe | 232 | Jersey | P.N.G. | Windhoek |
| Saeed Anwar, Ijaz Ahmed | 230 | Pakistan | India | Dhaka |
| MS Atapattu, DPMD Jayawardene | 226 | Sri Lanka | India | Sharjah |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Highest Partnership for the 3rd Wicket in ODI
Q1. Which team has the highest number of partnerships for the 3rd wicket in ODI Cricket in the Top 10?
Ans: The highest number of partnerships for the 1st wicket in ODI Cricket in the top 10 is tied between the Australian cricket team, the Sri Lankan cricket team, and the South African cricket team, each holding 2 records.
Q2. How many times in Cricket history has the 3rd wicket pair of any team scored 250+ in ODI Cricket?
Ans: Throughout the history of ODI cricket, there has been only one instance where the partners for the 3rd wicket of a team have scored more than 250 runs. This record belonged to the West Indies duo DM Bravo and D Ramdin when they scored a massive 258 while playing against Bangladesh in Basseterre on 25 Aug 2014. West Indies won the match by 91 runs.
Q3. Which Indian duo holds the biggest record for the highest partnership for the 3rd Wicket in ODI Cricket?
Ans: Indian cricket team batsmen Rahul Dravid and Sachin R Tendulkar hold the biggest record for the highest partnership for the 3rd Wicket in ODI Cricket, coming in at a strong 6th ranking. The duo amassed 237 runs against Kenya in Bristol on 23 May 1999. India went on to win a huge victory by a margin of 94 runs.
