Top 10 Highest Partnerships in T20 Cricket (Updated 2026)
Partnerships in T20 cricket often define the outcome of matches, showcasing teamwork and skill in this fast-paced format. Beyond the usual talk about top run-scorers or wicket-takers, the highest partnerships carry equal weight and tell stories of resilience and dominance. Teams like Japan and Germany, along with traditional powerhouses, have left their mark through remarkable stands. Here’s a rundown of the top 10 highest partnerships in T20 internationals.
Top 10 Highest Partnerships in T20 Internationals
- Partners: L Yamamoto-Lake & K Kadowaki-Fleming
- Runs: 258*
- Wicket: 1st
- Team: Japan
- Opposition: China
- Ground: Mong Kok
- Date: 15 Feb 2024
- Partners: Musaddiq Ahmed & B Kohler-Cadmore
- Runs: 238
- Wicket: 1st
- Team: Germany
- Opposition: Austria
- Ground: Krefeld
- Date: 1 May 2026
- Partners: Usman Ghani & Hazratullah Zazai
- Runs: 236
- Wicket: 1st
- Team: Afghanistan
- Opposition: Ireland
- Ground: Dehradun
- Date: 23 Feb 2019
- Partners: JC Buttler & HC Brook
- Runs: 233
- Wicket: 2nd
- Team: England
- Opposition: India
- Ground: Southampton
- Date: 11 Jul 2026
- Partners: DJM Short & AJ Finch
- Runs: 223
- Wicket: 1st
- Team: Australia
- Opposition: Zimbabwe
- Ground: Harare
- Date: 3 Jul 2018
- Partners: Dylan Steyn & S Davizi
- Runs: 220
- Wicket: 1st
- Team: Czech Republic
- Opposition: Bulgaria
- Ground: Marsa
- Date: 12 May 2022
- Partners: BA Pai & L Bruce
- Runs: 213*
- Wicket: 1st
- Team: Gibraltar
- Opposition: Bulgaria
- Ground: Marsa
- Date: 13 May 2022
- Partners: NT Tilak Varma & SV Samson
- Runs: 210*
- Wicket: 2nd
- Team: India
- Opposition: South Africa
- Ground: Johannesburg
- Date: 15 Nov 2024
- Partners: Manpreet Singh & G Gune
- Runs: 208*
- Wicket: 4th
- Team: Singapore
- Opposition: Indonesia
- Ground: Singapore
- Date: 25 Jun 2026
- Partners: Mohammad Rizwan & Babar Azam
- Runs: 203*
- Wicket: 1st
- Team: Pakistan
- Opposition: England
- Ground: Karachi
- Date: 22 Sep 2022
Highlights of Notable Partnerships
The highest partnership belongs to L Yamamoto-Lake and K Kadowaki-Fleming from Japan, who scored an unbeaten 258 runs against China in February 2024. Their stand still holds the record for the highest partnership in T20 internationals.
Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam appear twice on this list. One of their best came in September 2022 against England when they put together an unbeaten 203-run opening stand. They currently top the charts for most overall partnership runs in T20Is, having amassed 3300 runs in 73 innings.
Jos Buttler and Harry Brook from England combined for a stunning 233-run partnership against India in July 2026, with Buttler scoring 131 and Brook an unbeaten 95. Their effort set a massive total of 257 for 3, overwhelming the opposition.
Australia's D’Arcy Short and Aaron Finch built a huge 223-run first-wicket stand versus Zimbabwe in July 2018. Finch’s 172 remains the highest individual score in T20I cricket, achieved with a strike rate over 226.
Afghanistan’s opening pair Usman Ghani and Hazratullah Zazai smashed 236 runs against Ireland in 2019. Zazai’s unbeaten 162 ranks as the second-highest individual score in T20Is.
Other Remarkable Partnerships
- Tilak Varma & Sanju Samson (India) - 210* vs South Africa, November 2024
- BA Pai & Louis Bruce (Gibraltar) - 213* vs Bulgaria, May 2022
- Dylan Steyn & Sabawoon Davizi (Czech Republic) - 220 vs Bulgaria, May 2022
- Musaddiq Ahmed & Ben Kohler-Cadmore (Germany) - 238 vs Austria, May 2026
- Manpreet Singh & Gune (Singapore) - 208* vs Indonesia, June 2026
FAQs About T20 Partnerships
- Who has the highest partnership in T20? The Japan pair L Yamamoto-Lake and K Kadowaki-Fleming hold this record with 258* runs.
- Has any team scored 300 in T20? Yes, three teams have crossed 300 runs in a T20 match.
- Who scored 150 in T20? AJ Finch, Hazratullah Zazai, and YSD Seneveratne are among the players who reached 150+ in T20 internationals.
- Which team holds the highest partnership? Japan's national cricket team holds the top partnership record.
