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Top 5 highest partnerships in Women’s T20 World Cup
These are the partnerships where both the batters absolutely dominated against the opposing bowling attacks in different editions of the Women's T20 WC
Last Updated on - September 17, 2024 11:55 AM IST
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1. Heather Knight and Nat Sciver-Brunt (England), 2020 – 169 runs
After both the openers were dismissed for ducks, Knight and Sciver-Brunt not only steadied England’s innings but their incredible stand helped the Three Lions reach a total of 176/2 after 20 overs. Both the batters remained unbeaten with Knight playing a fantastic knock of 108 while Sciver-Brunt supported her well with her 59-run knock.
2. Lizelle Lee and Dane Van Niekerk (South Africa), 2014 – 163 runs
The South African opening pair smashed the Pakistan bowlers around the park and formed a partnership for the ages. While Lee played a steady inning of 67 off 55 deliveries, Van Niekerk showed a powerful batting display with her knock of 90 runs which included 13 boundaries and a six. Thanks to the fabulous stand, South Africa would post a total of 163/0 after 20 overs.
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3. Alyssa Healy and Beth Mooney (Australia), 2020 – 151 runs
The opening pair would help give Australia a fantastic start against Bangladesh. Both the batters played some beautiful shots and kept the scoreboard ticking. Healy would depart in the 17th over after playing a magnificent knock of 83 while Mooney would remain unbeaten 81 as Australia posted a huge total of 189/1 after 20 overs.
4. Jemimah Rodrigues and Harmanpreet Kaur (India), 2018 – 134 runs
After being restricted to 40/3 by New Zealand, the Indian innings was looking in trouble, however Jemimah and Harmanpreet’s amazing partnership turned the whole match around. Harmanpreet decimated the Kiwi bowling attack by scoring a fabulous ton while Jemimah also played a valiant knock of 59 to carry India to a massive total of 194/5 after 20 overs.
5. Lizelle Lee and Sune Luus (South Africa), 2020 – 131 runs
After losing an early wicket, Lee and Luus formed a magnificent stand and smashed the Thai bowling attack around the stadium. The former would go on to score an incredible century, hitting 16 boundaries and 3 sixes while the latter would remain unbeaten on 61 as the Proteas posted a humongous total of 195/3 after 20 overs.