Highest Partnership for the Australia Cricket Team in ODI Cricket
DA Warner and TM Head have made the highest partnership in ODI with a score of 284 runs for the 1st wicket against Pakistan in 2017. The duo is also known for having the second-highest partnership for the Australian cricket team. They made 269 runs for the 1st wicket against England at Melbourne ground on […]
DA Warner and TM Head have made the highest partnership in ODI with a score of 284 runs for the 1st wicket against Pakistan in 2017. The duo is also known for having the second-highest partnership for the Australian cricket team. They made 269 runs for the 1st wicket against England at Melbourne ground on November 22, 2022. DA Warner and SPD Smith hold the third-highest partnership for the Australia cricket team in ODI with 260 runs for the 2nd wicket against Afghanistan at Perth on March 4, 2015. Here is the list of the top 10 ODI players with the highest partnership.
Top 10 Highest Partnerships for the Australia Cricket Team in ODI
| Partners | Runs | Wicket | Opposition | Year | No. of matches played together | No. of innings played together |
| DA Warner and TM Head | 284 | 1st | Pakistan | 2017 | ||
| TM Head and DA Warner | 269 | 1st | England | 2022 | ||
| DA Warner and SPD Smith | 260 | 2nd | Afghanistan | 2015 | ||
| DA Warner and AJ Finch | 258 | 1st | India | 2020 | ||
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SR Watson and RT Ponting |
252 |
2nd |
England |
2009 |
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| AJ Finch and SE Marsh | 246 | 1st | Scotland | 2013 | ||
| SPD Smith and GJ Bailey | 242 | 3rd | India | 2016 | ||
| RT Ponting and A Symonds | 237 | 4th | Sri Lanka | 2006 | ||
| RT Ponting and DR Martin | 234 | 3rd | India | 2003 | ||
| AJ Finch and DA Warner | 231 | 1st | India | 2017 |
DA Warner and TM Head
DA Warner and TM Head had made a fame-worthy partnership of 284 runs against Pakistan in Adelaide in 2017. Warner made a total of 179 runs with 128 balls, by smashing 19 fours and 5 sixes. On the other hand, Head made 128 runs with 137 balls by striking 9 fours and 3 sixes.
TM Head and DA Warner
With an awestruck partnership of 269 runs, TM Head and DA Warner ranks second on the list. The match was played against England in Melbourne on November 22, 2022. Head made a score of 152 runs in 130 balls by hitting 16 fours and 4 sixes, Whereas Warner made 106 runs in 102 balls by smashing 8 fours and 2 sixes.
DA Warner and SPD Smith
DA Warner and SPD Smith scored 260 runs against Afghanistan on 4th March 2015 in Perth. Warner scored 178 runs in 133 balls with 19 fours and 5 sixes, while Smith hat scored 95 runs in 98 balls with 8 fours and a six.
DA Warner and AJ Finch
Next in the list are DA Warner and AJ Finch with a score of 258 runs against team India. The match was played in Wankhede, Mumbai, India, on 14th January 2020.
SR Watson and RT Ponting
Following on the list is SR Watson and RT Ponting with a score of 252 runs.
This match took place on 2nd October in the year 2009 and the opponent team was England. The match was held at Centurion, a popular cricket stadium in South Africa.
Most Runs in Partnership for the Australia Cricket Team in ODI Matches
Adam Gilchrist and Matthew Hayden have scored the most runs in partnership for the Australian Cricket Team in the ODI. They made 5409 runs in 117 innings played from 2000 to 2008. Gilchrist and Hayden’s cumulative batting average was recorded to be 47.44. Together they have made 16 centuries and 29 half-centuries in the ODI format. Adam Gilchrist and Mark Waugh are the second Australian duo to achieve this record.
Here are the top 10 players of the Australian Cricket Team to make the most runs in partnership in the One Day International format.
Top 10 Players to Score the Most Runs in Partnership for the Australia Cricket Team in ODI
| Partnership | Innings | Runs | Batting Average | 100s | 50s |
| Adam Gilchrist & Matthew Hayden | 117 | 5409 | 47.44 | 16 | 29 |
| Adam Gilchrist & Mark Waugh | 97 | 3992 | 41.58 | 8 | 20 |
| David Boon & Geoff Marsh | 96 | 3807 | 40.07 | 8 | 26 |
| Aaron Finch & David Warner | 80 | 3788 | 47.94* | 12 | 14 |
| Adam Gilchrist & Ricky Ponting | 81 | 3607 | 43.45 | 11 | 15 |
| Matthew Hayden & Ricky Ponting | 73 | 3514 | 52.44 | 10 | 15 |
| Michael Bevan & Steve Waugh | 69 | 3060 | 47.81 | 5 | 18 |
| Ricky Ponting & Mark Waugh | 65 | 3033 | 48.91 | 6 | 18 |
| Damien Martyn & Ricky Ponting | 62 | 3015 | 51.98 | 8 | 14 |
| Michael Clarke & Ricky Ponting | 57 | 2719 | 51.30 | 11 | 9 |
Frequently Asked Questions About the Highest Partnership for the Australia Cricket Team in ODI Matches
Q1. Who has made Australia’s highest 1st wicket Partnership score in the ODI format?
Ans: In the One Day International format, David Warner and Travis Head scored the highest first-wicket partnership for the Australian Cricket Team. They created this record in 2017 against the Pakistan Cricket Team. They made 284 runs together and helped their team win the match.
Q2. Which duo has made the second-highest partnership score in the ODI format for the Australia Cricket Team?
Ans: Travis Head and David Warner have made the second-highest partnership score for the Australian Cricket Team in the ODI format till now. They made 269 runs together against the English Cricket Team in 2022.
Q3. Which Australian cricketers have made the most runs in partnership in the One Day International format till now?
Ans: Adam Gilchrist and Matthew Hayden made the most runs in partnership for the Australia National Cricket Team in the One Day International format till now. They made 5409 runs in 117 innings from 2000 to 2008.
