Highest 8th wicket partnership in T20 World Cup
The most brilliant and biggest partnership of eight wickets in the T20 World Cup
World Cup T20: One of the reasons why fans love to watch T20 cricket is that it gives them more excitement, thrills and surprises. Because everyone likes to see batsmen's boundaries very much. Even some specialist bowlers can hit the ball big when they get the bat in their hands. It is an exciting sight to see No.8 and No.9 batting and hitting boundaries as their runs are very important for the team.
And a partnership in the lower order can change the entire scenario of the game. And every bowler also wants to contribute to the team with his bat. But there aren't many occasions when an eighth-wicket partnership has crossed the 50-run mark. It happened twice in the World Cup. So in this article, we will discuss the ten best 8th-wicket partnerships in the T20 World Cup.
1. Mike Hussey and Mitchell Johnson (53*) vs Pakistan in T20 World Cup 2010.
It was the second semi-final of the 2010 World Cup between Australia and Pakistan. This match is remembered for the cruel beating of Michael Hussey. During the toss, Australia won the toss and made a good decision to bowl first. They got off to a good start for Pakistan and an unbeaten half-century from Umar Akmal (56*) saw the men manage 191/6 in green. The Aussies chased the target and fell in the middle and kept losing goals.
They lost their seven wickets for just 144, requiring 46 overs off 17 balls. However, Michael Hussey played a devastating innings and kept most of the batting. Johnson, on the other hand, played only three balls in the partnership. The two batsmen added an incredible 53 from just 16 balls to help their team achieve an incredible chase in World Cup history. Hussey scored 60 runs off just 24 balls in his brilliant game. In this game, he hit three fours and six sixes. On the last ball of 18, he hit Saeed Ajmal for three sixes and one four.
2. Samit Patel and Graeme Swann (51) against Sri Lanka in the 2012 T20 World Cup.
It was the 22nd match of the 2012 T20 World Cup between Sri Lanka and England. After winning the toss, England chose to bowl first. Srilanka started the innings well and so did some other batsmen. They ended up at 169/6 in their 20 overs. Chasing the target, England got off to a terrible start with none of the batsmen getting a single hit from the top or middle order.
Only Samit Patel was the only saviour. However, he has support from no. 8 Graeme Swann won. The two batsmen then added 51 runs for the 8th wicket and tried to chase England. But brilliant bowling from Lasith Malinga denied them victory. In the end, England were 19 runs short. Malinga was named Man of the Match for his 31/5.
3. Umar Akmal and Umar Gul (49) against South Africa in the 2012 T20I World Cup.
The third-highest partnership was in the 15th match of the 2012 World Cup between Pakistan and South Africa. During the toss South Africa won the toss and after winning the toss decided to bat first. But they did not get the start according to their thinking. The batting line-up was completely useless against the Pakistani bowlers. The only survivor was J.P. Dunimie, who top-scored with 48 runs to help his team reach a paltry 133/6.
Chasing the target, Pakistan also faced the same problem as they too lost seven wickets prematurely in just 76 runs. It looked like South Africa might win this game. But then followed the partnership of Umar Akmal and Umar Gul for the 8th wicket. The two added 49 runs to help Pakistan chase down the target. Although Gool pulled away in the end, they won the match by 2 goals with two balls to spare.
T20 World Cup Highest 8th Wicket Partnership List
| Batters | Partnership | Against | Venue | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Hussey and Mitchell Johnson (Australia) | 53* | Pakistan | Gros Islet | 2010 |
| Samit Patel and G Swann (England) | 51 | Sri Lanka | Pallekele | 2012 |
| Umar Akmal and Umar Gul (Pakistan) | 49 | South Africa | Colombo | 2012 |
| Harbhajan Singh and Rohit Sharma (India) | 47 | Australia | Bridgetown | 2010 |
| J Mubrarak and Chaminda Vaas (Sri Lanka) | 40 | Australia | Cape Town | 2007 |
| T Dilshan and Chaminda Vaas (Sri Lanka) | 35 | Pakistan | Johannesburg | 2007 |
| Nathan McCullum and Daniel Vettori (New Zealand) | 34* | South Africa | Bridgetown | 2010 |
| Misbah-Ul-Haq and Sohail Tanvir (Pakistan) | 34 | India | Johannesburg | 2007 |
| Mushfiqur Rahim and Naeem Islam (Bangladesh) | 33 | India | Nottingham | 2009 |
| N Kulasekara and Lasith Malinga (Sri Lanka) | 27 | West Indies | Colombo | 2012 |
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