Top 10 Highest Partnerships in T20 Cricket (Updated 2026)

Top 10 Highest Partnerships in T20 Cricket (Updated 2026)

When cricket fans discuss records, names like top run scorers or wicket takers often come up first. Yet, there is another record equally impressive but less talked about: the highest partnerships for any wicket in T20 cricket. Partnerships can change the course of a match, especially in the fast-paced Twenty20 format, where teamwork between two batters often decides the outcome.

In T20 cricket, teams not traditionally spotlighted in Tests or ODIs—like Japan and Scotland—have shown their prowess through powerful partnerships. Here’s a rundown of the ten highest partnerships recorded in T20 Internationals so far.

Top 10 Highest Partnerships in T20

• Rank: 1Partners: L Yamamoto-Lake & K Kadowaki-FlemingRuns: 258*Wicket: 1stTeam: JapanOpposition: ChinaGround: Mong KokMatch Date: 15 Feb 2024
• Rank: 2Partners: Musaddiq Ahmed & B Kohler-CadmoreRuns: 238Wicket: 1stTeam: GermanyOpposition: AustriaGround: KrefeldMatch Date: 1 May 2026
• Rank: 3Partners: Usman Ghani & Hazratullah ZazaiRuns: 236Wicket: 1stTeam: AfghanistanOpposition: IrelandGround: DehradunMatch Date: 23 Feb 2019
• Rank: 4Partners: Jos Buttler & Harry BrookRuns: 233Wicket: 2ndTeam: EnglandOpposition: IndiaGround: SouthamptonMatch Date: 11 Jul 2026
• Rank: 5Partners: D’Arcy Short & Aaron FinchRuns: 223Wicket: 1stTeam: AustraliaOpposition: ZimbabweGround: HarareMatch Date: 3 Jul 2018
• Rank: 6Partners: Dylan Steyn & Sabawoon DaviziRuns: 220Wicket: 1stTeam: Czech RepublicOpposition: BulgariaGround: MarsaMatch Date: 12 May 2022
• Rank: 7Partners: BA Pai & Louis BruceRuns: 213*Wicket: 1stTeam: GibraltarOpposition: BulgariaGround: MarsaMatch Date: 13 May 2022
• Rank: 8Partners: NT Tilak Varma & SV SamsonRuns: 210*Wicket: 2ndTeam: IndiaOpposition: South AfricaGround: JohannesburgMatch Date: 15 Nov 2024
• Rank: 9Partners: Manpreet Singh & G GuneRuns: 208*Wicket: 4thTeam: SingaporeOpposition: IndonesiaGround: SingaporeMatch Date: 25 Jun 2026
• Rank: 10Partners: Mohammad Rizwan & Babar AzamRuns: 203*Wicket: 1stTeam: PakistanOpposition: EnglandGround: KarachiMatch Date: 22 Sep 2022

Highlighting Noteworthy Partnerships

The Japan duo of Lachlan Yamamoto-Lake and Kendel Kadowaki-Fleming stand out with a towering unbeaten 258-run partnership against China in February 2024. This remains the highest partnership ever recorded in T20 internationals.

Musaddiq Ahmed and Brett Kohler-Cadmore from Germany scored 238 runs for the first wicket versus Austria in May 2026, showcasing emerging cricket nations' strength.

Usman Ghani and Hazratullah Zazai crafted a massive 236-run opening stand for Afghanistan against Ireland back in 2019. Zazai's unbeaten 162 in that game ranks as one of the highest individual scores in T20I history.

England’s Jos Buttler and Harry Brook posted a remarkable 233-run second-wicket partnership against India in July 2026, with Buttler hitting 131 off 64 balls.

Australia’s D’Arcy Short and Aaron Finch combined for 223 runs in 2018. Finch’s 172 remains the highest individual score in T20 internationals.

Other Memorable Partnerships

• On May 2022, the Czech Republic’s Dylan Steyn and Sabawoon Davizi racked up 220 runs against Bulgaria.
• Gibraltar’s BA Pai and Louis Bruce made an unbeaten 213-run stand versus Bulgaria in May 2022.
• India’s Tilak Varma and Sanju Samson set a record with a 210* run partnership against South Africa in November 2024.
• Singapore’s Manpreet Singh and G Gune posted 208* for the fourth wicket against Indonesia in June 2026.
• Pakistan’s Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam appear twice here, including a 203* run unbeaten stand versus England in 2022.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Who holds the highest partnership in T20? The Japanese pair Lachlan Yamamoto-Lake and Kendel Kadowaki-Fleming hold the highest partnership with 258* runs.
• Have any teams scored 300 or more in T20? Yes, three teams have crossed the 300-run mark in T20 matches.
• Who scored 150 or more in T20 internationals? Players like Aaron Finch, Hazratullah Zazai, and YSD Seneveratne have reached or surpassed 150 runs.
• Which team has the highest T20 partnership? The Japan national cricket team holds the record for the highest T20 partnership.