World Cup 2015: Highest partnerships in World Cup

New Delhi: In a limited over game partnerships are what win the matches but on the other hand tumbling of wickets at one end not only leave a set batsman stranded but also jeopardize the chances of a team emerging as a victorious. India is a team which takes pride when it comes to building big partnerships. It tops the list of the highest partnerships in World Cup.The legendary batting trio of India in the modern era cricket i.e. Sourav Ganguly, Sachi Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid, justify the dominance of Indian batting in grand tournament. India tops the list of highest partnership in World Cups with a partnership of 318 runs for the 2nd wicket between Sourav Ganguly and Rahul Dravid against Sri Lanka in 1999 World Cup.Here is the list of Top 10 highest partnerships in World Cups:1) Sourav Ganguly + Rahul Dravid (India): Sourav Ganguly and Rahul Dravid started their magnificent journey in Test together and continued it to the World Cup.The two batting maestros hold the record of highest partnerships in World Cup.Sourav Ganguly and Rahul Dravid batted together for an incredible 45 overs, en route to the biggest partnership in the history of the ICC Cricket World Cup, putting on 318 runs for India against Sri Lanka in Taunton in 1999.P'ship Wkt Versus Date318 2nd Sri Lanka 26 May 19992) Upul Tharanga + T Dilshan (SL): Though it came against the minnows, still it counts. Tharanga and Dilshan both scored centuries against Zimbabwe bowling.Dilshan hammered 144 off 131 balls while the left-handed Tharanga scored 133 in the co-hosts' strong total of 327. Dilshan and Upul Tharanga together scored 282 off 269 balls.P'ship Wkt Versus Date282 1st Zimbabwe 10 Mar 20113) Sachin Tendulkar + Sourav Ganguly (India): Once again the Indian batting proved their metal on the field and when Sachin and Sourav took the charge.. it turned out to be the 'once in a lifetime partnership' in the history of world Cups.The duo scored 244 run against Namibia.P'ship Wkt Versus Date244 2nd Namibia 23 Feb 20034) Sachin Tendulkar + Rahul Dravid (India): It was the second time when 'The Wall' Rahul Dravid was involved in a record breaking partnership but this was with a different partner at the other end. The 3rd wicket partnership of 237 run against Kenya stands tall from years. P'ship Wkt Versus Date237* 3rd Kenya 23 May 19995) Ricky Ponting + Demien Martyn (Australia): It was an epic World Cup moment.. Ricky Ponting and Damien Martyn came together, and left the field together when the last ball was bowled. The duo blasted the Indian bowlers and swept away the world Cup 2003 from India.Ricky Ponting (140 not out from 138 balls) and Damien Martyn (88 not out from 84) added 234 for the unconquered third wicket to put the World Cup beyond India. P'ship Wkt Versus Date237* 3rd India 23 Mar 20036) Feiko Kloppenburg + Klaas v Noortwijk (Hld): Holland record their first-ever World Cup victory, dismissing Namibia for 250 after setting them a big target.Kloppenburg, and then Klaas van Noortwijk, made history by scoring Holland's first ever centuries and their partnership of 228 is the sixth biggest in World Cup history. P'ship Wkt Versus Date228 2nd Namibia 3 Mar 20037) Mark Waugh + Steve Waugh (Australia): Australia's Waugh brothers, Mark and Steve Waugh blasted the Kenyan bowling line-up and made a partnership of 207 run for the 3rd wicket.The Waugh Twins were a delight to watch. P'ship Wkt Versus Date207 3rd Kenya 23 Feb 19968) Michael Clarke + Brad Hodge (Australia): Clarke and Hodge came together in the 21st over and batted with each other until Hodge went out for 123 in the 47th over. It was the second partnership record for Australia in three World Cup games.Brad Hodge fired an explosive maiden one-day century as Australia beat the Netherlands by 229 runs in St Kitts.P'ship Wkt Versus Date204 4th Netherlands 18 Mar 20079) Sourav Ganguly + Virander Sehwag (India): 'Prince of Kolkata' once again took the charge in his hands with dangerous Virender Sehwag to form another record partnership. They share a second-wicket partnership of 202 runs off 28.4 overs.It was breath taking performance by both the batsman.P'ship Wkt Versus Date202 2nd Bermuda 19 Mar 200710) Gordon Greenidge + Desmond Haynes (WI): One of the most fearsome opening pair of all time Gordon Greenidge and Desmond Haynes bulldozed minnows Zimbabwe in a 1983 World Cup group match by putting on unbeaten 195 run partnership to reach the target without bothering the later batsmen.P'ship Wkt Versus Date195* 1st Zimbabwe 13 Jun 1983

World Cup 2015: Highest partnerships in World Cup

New Delhi: In a limited over game partnerships are what win the matches but on the other hand tumbling of wickets at one end not only leave a set batsman stranded but also jeopardize the

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