Glenn Maxwell, Pat Cummins headline top list for highest eighth wicket partnership in ODI cricket

Australia cricketers Glenn Maxwell and Pat Cummins hold the record for the highest eighth wicket partnership in ODI cricket.

Glenn Maxwell and Pat Cummins forged a match-winning unbeaten 202-run stand against Afghanistan during an ICC World Cup 2023 clash at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

The Australian duo broke the previous record held by South Africa’s Justin Kemp and Andrew Hall. 

Justin Kemp and Andrew Hall stitched an unbroken 138-run stand against India in Cape Town in 2006.

The third-highest eighth wicket partnership in ODI cricket is 119 scored by Australia’s Paul Reiffel and Shane Warne versus South Africa in Gqeberha in 1994. Know others on the list of highest eighth wicket partnership in ODI cricket.

Highest eighth wicket partnership in ODI cricket

Glenn Maxwell, Pat Cummins | 202*

Glenn Maxwell and Pat Cummins’ record-breaking 202-run stand for the highest eighth wicket partnership in ODIs helped Australia pull off a thrilling three-wicket win against Afghanistan during an ICC World Cup 2023 clash at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Chasing 292, Australia were reeling at 91/7 after 18.3 overs before Cummins joined Maxwell at the crease. While Maxwell clobbered the Afghani bowlers to all corners of the park, Cummins supported Maxwell with his watchful knock. Maxwell smashed an ODI double hundred (201* off 128 balls) while Cummins remained unbeaten on 12 off 68 balls to guide Australia to a sensational victory and also cement their spot in the semi-finals of the tournament.

Justin Kemp, Andrew Hall | 138*  

Former South Africa cricketers Justin Kemp and Andrew Hall feature second on the list for the highest eighth wicket partnership in ODI cricket. During the third ODI of India’s tour of South Africa in 2006, the hosts were quickly reduced to 136/7 after 35.5 overs. In desperate need of a partnership, Andrew Hall walked out to bat with Justin Kemp at the crease. While Kemp slammed an unbeaten 89-ball 100, Hall scored 56 not out to power South Africa to 274/7 in their allotted 50 overs. South Africa later bowled out India for 168 in 41.3 overs to secure a 106-run victory and take a 2-0 lead in the five-match series.

Paul Reiffel, Shane Warne | 119  

Australia’s Paul Reiffel and Shane Warne are third on the list for the highest eighth wicket partnership in ODIs. Paul Reiffel and Shane Warne stitched a brilliant 119-run stand for the eighth wicket against South Africa in Gqeberha in 1994. Chasing 228, Australia were reeling at 77/7 before Warne joined Reiffel at the crease. While both Reiffel (58) and Warne (55) slammed fifties, Australia fell short by 26 runs as South Africa took a 4-2 lead in the eight-match series.

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