Top 10 Highest Partnerships in T20 Cricket (2026 Update)
Partnerships hold a special place in cricket, especially in the fast-paced Twenty20 format. They can define matches, build huge totals, and crush opposition hopes. Some partnerships remain etched in history for their sheer dominance and runs scored. Here’s a rundown of the top 10 highest partnerships in T20 internationals as of 2026.
Highest T20 Partnerships
- Rank: 1
- Players: L Yamamoto-Lake & K Kadowaki-Fleming
- Runs: 258* (not out)
- Wicket: 1st wicket
- Team: Japan
- Opponent: China
- Venue: Mong Kok
- Date: 15 Feb 2024
- Rank: 2
- Players: Musaddiq Ahmed & B Kohler-Cadmore
- Runs: 238
- Wicket: 1st wicket
- Team: Germany
- Opponent: Austria
- Venue: Krefeld
- Date: 1 May 2026
- Rank: 3
- Players: Usman Ghani & Hazratullah Zazai
- Runs: 236
- Wicket: 1st wicket
- Team: Afghanistan
- Opponent: Ireland
- Venue: Dehradun
- Date: 23 Feb 2019
- Rank: 4
- Players: Jos Buttler & Harry Brook
- Runs: 233
- Wicket: 2nd wicket
- Team: England
- Opponent: India
- Venue: Southampton
- Date: 11 Jul 2026
- Rank: 5
- Players: D’Arcy Short & Aaron Finch
- Runs: 223
- Wicket: 1st wicket
- Team: Australia
- Opponent: Zimbabwe
- Venue: Harare
- Date: 3 Jul 2018
- Rank: 6
- Players: Dylan Steyn & S Davizi
- Runs: 220
- Wicket: 1st wicket
- Team: Czech Republic
- Opponent: Bulgaria
- Venue: Marsa
- Date: 12 May 2022
- Rank: 7
- Players: BA Pai & L Bruce
- Runs: 213* (not out)
- Wicket: 1st wicket
- Team: Gibraltar
- Opponent: Bulgaria
- Venue: Marsa
- Date: 13 May 2022
- Rank: 8
- Players: NT Tilak Varma & SV Samson
- Runs: 210* (not out)
- Wicket: 2nd wicket
- Team: India
- Opponent: South Africa
- Venue: Johannesburg
- Date: 15 Nov 2024
- Rank: 9
- Players: Manpreet Singh & G Gune
- Runs: 208* (not out)
- Wicket: 4th wicket
- Team: Singapore
- Opponent: Indonesia
- Venue: Singapore
- Date: 25 Jun 2026
- Rank: 10
- Players: Mohammad Rizwan & Babar Azam
- Runs: 203* (not out)
- Wicket: 1st wicket
- Team: Pakistan
- Opponent: England
- Venue: Karachi
- Date: 22 Sep 2022
Highlight Performances From Top Partnerships
The highest partnership belongs to L Yamamoto-Lake and K Kadowaki-Fleming of Japan, who scored an unbeaten 258 runs for the first wicket against China in February 2024. Their stand still holds as the biggest in T20 international cricket.
Musaddiq Ahmed and B Kohler-Cadmore from Germany also impressed with a 238-run first-wicket stand against Austria in 2026, showing how emerging teams are making waves.
Afghanistan’s opening pair, Usman Ghani and Hazratullah Zazai, put on 236 runs against Ireland in 2019. Zazai’s unbeaten 162 remains one of the highest individual T20 scores.
Jos Buttler and Harry Brook smashed 233 runs for England against India in 2026, with Buttler scoring a blazing 131 and Brook finishing not out on 95.
D’Arcy Short and Aaron Finch contributed a massive 223-run opening partnership for Australia versus Zimbabwe in 2018. Finch’s 172 runs are still the highest individual T20I score.
The European teams also shine with Dylan Steyn and S Davizi posting 220 runs for the Czech Republic against Bulgaria, while Gibraltar’s BA Pai and L Bruce made 213 not out against the same opponents.
India’s Tilak Varma and Sanju Samson forged a record 210* run partnership against South Africa in 2024, dominating the match with power hitting and skillful batting.
Pakistan’s star openers Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam appear twice on this list, including a 203* run stand against England in 2022. Their consistency makes them one of the best duos in the shortest format.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Who has the highest partnership in T20? The highest partnership is held by Japan’s L Yamamoto-Lake and K Kadowaki-Fleming with 258* runs.
- Has any team scored 300 in T20? Yes, three teams have scored over 300 in T20 matches.
- Who scored 150 in T20? AJ Finch, Hazratullah Zazai, and YSD Seneveratne are among those who have reached 150 in T20 internationals.
- Which team has the highest partnership? The Japan national team holds the highest partnership in T20 internationals.
