Highest Partnership for the South Africa Cricket Team in T20 Cricket
Q de Kock and DA Miller are said to have made the T20 highest partnership of 174 runs for the 4th wicket against India in Guwahati on October 2, 2022. GC Smith and LE Bosman are the second duo that holds the record for the highest partnership for the South African cricket team. The duo […]
Q de Kock and DA Miller are said to have made the T20 highest partnership of 174 runs for the 4th wicket against India in Guwahati on October 2, 2022. GC Smith and LE Bosman are the second duo that holds the record for the highest partnership for the South African cricket team. The duo made 170 runs for the 1st wicket against England in Centurion on November 15. 2009. Here is the list of the top 10 highest partnerships for the South Africa cricket team in T20.
Top 10 Highest Partnerships for the South African Cricket Team in T20
| Partners | Runs | Wicket | Opposition | Year | No. of matches played together | No. of innings played together |
| Q de Kock and DA Miller | 174 | 4th | India | 2022 | – | – |
| GC Smith and LE Bosman | 170 | 1st | England | 2009 | – | – |
| Q de Kock and RR Rossouw | 168 | 2nd | Bangladesh | 2022 | – | – |
| RR Hendricks, Q de Kock | 152 | 1st | West Indies | 2023 | ||
| RE Levi and AB de Villiers | 133 | 3rd | New Zealand | 2012 | – | – |
| GC Smith and LE Bosman | 132 | 1st | Pakistan | 2007 | – | – |
| HE van der Dussen and DA Miller | 131 | 4th | India | 2022 | – | – |
| RR Hendricks and F du Plessis | 131 | 2nd | Pakistan | 2019 | – | – |
| Q de Kock and RR Rossouw | 129 | 2nd | Australia | 2014 | – | – |
| Q de Kock and AK Markram | 128 | 2nd | West Indies | 2021 | – | – |
Q de Kock and DA Miller
With a score of 174 runs, Q de Kock and DA Miller top the list.
The match was played against India in Guwahati on 2nd October 2022.
Q de Kock scored 69 runs in 48 balls by smashing 3 fours and 4 sixes, while his partner Miller scored a fameworthy total of 106 runs in 47 balls by hitting 8 fours and 7 sixes.
GC Smith and LE Bosman
GC Smith and LE Bosman followed next with a score of 170 runs.
The match was played in Centurion against England on 15th November 2009.
Smith scored 88 runs in 44 balls, striking 8 four and 6 sixes, while his companion Bosman scored 94 runs in 45 balls by hitting 5 fours and 9 sixes. The match was drawn, and Bosman was the player of the match.
Q de Kock and RR Rossouw
Next were Q de Kock and RR Rossouw, with a score of 168 runs. The match was against Bangladesh and was played in Sydney on 27th October 2022.
de Kock scored 63 runs in 38 balls by hitting 7 fours and 3 sixes, while Rossouw scored a noteworthy 109 runs in 56 balls by smacking 7 fours and 8 sixes.
Reeza Hendricks and Quinton de Kock
Reeza Hendricks and Quinton de Kock made the fourth-highest partnership for the South African Cricket Team in the T20 format. They made 152 runs against the West Indies Cricket Team on 23rd March 2023. Their rapid innings included 8 sixes from de Kock and 2 from Hendricks. Quinton de Kock was made the Man of the Match for making 100 runs in 44 balls.
Richard Levi and AB de Villiers
AB de Villiers and Richard Levi are credited for making the fifth-highest partnership score for the South African Cricket Team in the T20 format. They made 133 runs and stood not out against the New Zealand Cricket Team in a match held on 19 February 2012. This 3rd wicket partnership helped the South Africans win the match by 8 wickets with 24 balls remaining.
Most Runs in Partnership For South Africa Cricket Team in T20 Matches
Reeza Hendricks and Quinton de Kock have made the most runs in partnership for the South African Cricket Team in the T20 format. Together they have played 28 innings since 2014 and made 1086 T20 runs. Together they have made 2 centuries and 6 half-centuries in partnership and have a cumulative batting average of 40.22.
Here is a list of the top 10 South African Cricket Team players who have scored the most runs in partnership in the T20 format.
Top 10 Players to Score the Most Runs in Partnership for South Africa Cricket Team in T20 Matches
| Partners | Innings | Runs | Batting Average | 100s | 50s |
| Reeza Hendricks & Quinton de Kock | 28 | 1086 | 40.22 | 2 | 6 |
| Jean Paul Duminy & David Miller | 22 | 740 | 56.92 | – | 6 |
| Temba Bavuma & Quinton de Kock | 25 | 672 | 30.54 | – | 5 |
| Loots Bosman & Graeme Smith | 12 | 650 | 59.09 | 2 | 2 |
| Quinton de Kock & Faf du Plessis | 18 | 641 | 42.73 | – | 5 |
| Jacques Kallis & Graeme Smith | 13 | 609 | 46.84 | – | 5 |
| AB de Villiers & Jean Paul Duminy | 25 | 595 | 25.86 | – | 2 |
| Hashim Amla & Quinton de Kock | 19 | 585 | 30.78 | – | 4 |
| Hashim Amla & AB de Villiers | 16 | 531 | 35.40 | 1 | 2 |
| Hashim Amla & Faf du Plessis | 15 | 510 | 36.42 | – | 3 |
Frequently Asked Questions About the Highest Partnerships for the South Africa Cricket Team in T20
Q1. Who has made the highest partnership score for the South African Cricket Team in the T20 format?
Ans: Quinton de Kock and David Miller have made the highest partnership score for the South African Cricket Team in the T20 format. They made 174 runs against the Indian Cricket Team in 2022.
Q2. Which duo has made the most runs in partnership for the South Africa Cricket Team in the T20 format?
Ans: Quinton de Kock and Reeza Hendricks have made the most runs in partnership for the South Africa Cricket Team in the T20 format. They have made 1086 runs in 28 innings since 2014.
Q3. What has been the highest 3rd wicket partnership in T20 for the South African Cricket Team?
Ans: Richard Levi and AB de Villiers have scored the highest 3rd wicket partnership for the South African Cricket Team in the T20 format. To create this record, they made 133 runs against the New Zealand Cricket Team in 2012.
