Highest Partnership for the New Zealand Cricket Team in Test Cricket
AH Jones and MD Crowe hold the record of the highest partnership for the New Zealand cricket team. They added 467 runs for the 3rd wicket in Wellington in a match against Sri Lanka in 1991. Their second-highest partnership was made by GM Turner and TW Jarvis against West Indies made in 1972, where they […]
AH Jones and MD Crowe hold the record of the highest partnership for the New Zealand cricket team. They added 467 runs for the 3rd wicket in Wellington in a match against Sri Lanka in 1991. Their second-highest partnership was made by GM Turner and TW Jarvis against West Indies made in 1972, where they made 387 runs for the 1st wicket. Here is the list of the top 10 highest partnerships in a New Zealand Men’s Cricket Team Test match.
Top 10 Highest Partnerships for the New Zealand Cricket Team in Test
| Partners | Runs | Wicket | Opposition | Year | Matches Played | Innings Played |
| AH Jones and MD Crowe | 467 | 3rd | v Sri Lanka | 1991 | 27 | 28 |
| GM Turner and TW Jarvis | 387 | 1st | v West Indies | 1972 | 8 | 15 |
| KS Williamson and HM Nicholls | 369 | 4th | v Pakistan | 2021 | 32 | 52 |
| KS Williamson and BJ Watling | 365* | 6th | v Sri Lanka | 2015 | 30 | 47 |
| KS Williamson and HM Nicholls | 363 | 3rd | Sri Lanka | 2023 | – | – |
| BB McCullum and BJ Watling | 352 | 6th | v India | 2014 | 29 | 45 |
| MJ Guptill and BB McCullum | 339 | 6th | v Bangladesh | 2010 | 18 | 28 |
| BB McCullum and KS Williamson | 297 | 2nd | v Pakistan | 2014 | 18 | 29 |
| CS Dempster and JE Mills | 276 | 1st | v England | 1930 | 14 | 23 |
| LRPL Taylor and JD Ryder | 271 | 4th | v India | 2009 | 22 | 34 |
Andrew Jones and Martin Crowe
AH Jones and MD Crowe hold the record for the highest partnership in Test matches for New Zealand with an impressive score of 467 runs for the third wicket against Sri Lanka in Wellington in 1991.
Glenn Turner and Terry Jarvis
The impressive partnership of 387 runs for the 1st wicket against the West Indies in Georgetown in 1972. It was a remarkable achievement for the team as it was New Zealand’s first-ever Test win overseas.
Kane Williamson and Henry Nicholls
The Duo added 369 runs to the scorecard for the 4th wicket against Pakistan in Christchurch in 2021. This partnership helped New Zealand win the match and level the series.
Kane Williamson and BJ Watling
Williamson and Watling scored an impressive total of 365* runs for the sixth wicket in Wellington against Sri Lanka in 2015. This partnership helped New Zealand to a comprehensive victory in the match.
KS Williamson and HM Nicholls
KS Williamson and HM Nicholls added 363 runs for the 3rd wicket against Sri Lanka in Wellington in 2013.
Most Runs in Partnership for the New Zealand Cricket Team in Test
LRPL Taylor and KS Willaimson have the most runs in partnership for the New Zealand Cricket Team in Test matches, with 3882 total runs made in 76 Innings played together. Ross Taylor and Williamson have played a significant number of Test matches together, representing the New Zealand Cricket Team. Their highest partnership during a test match is for 265 runs while playing against Australia in Perth on Nov 13, 2015, which is by far the 11th highest partnership for the New Zealand Cricket Team in Test matches.
| Partnership | Innings | Runs | Batting Avg. | 100s | 50s |
| LRPL Taylor, KS Williamson | 76 | 3882 | 58.81 | 10 | 19 |
| TWM Latham, KS Williamson | 63 | 2794 | 44.34 | 9 | 12 |
| NJ Astle, SP Fleming | 58 | 1951 | 33.63 | 2 | 15 |
| MD Crowe, AH Jones | 28 | 1803 | 64.39 | 4 | 6 |
| BA Edgar, JG Wright | 60 | 1760 | 31.42 | 1 | 12 |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Highest Partnership for the New Zealand Cricket Team in Test Matches
Q1. What is the highest partnership for the first wicket in the Test format for the New Zealand cricket team?
Ans: The highest partnership for the first wicket in the Test format for the New Zealand cricket team is 387 runs scored by GM Turner and TW Jarvis in Georgetown against West Indies on 6 April 1972.
Q2. Which individual player holds the record for the most runs in Test cricket for the New Zealand cricket team?
Ans: Kane Williamson holds the record for the most (8124) runs in 94 matches in Test cricket for the New Zealand cricket team.
Q3. How many Test matches have the New Zealand Cricket Team played?
Ans: The New Zealand Cricket team has played a total of 407 Test matches resulting in 109 victories, 178 defeats, and 170 draws.
