The BBL has a real history of phenomenal partnerships the best of them, most thrillingly, even scoring alongside each other. With the easy run-a-balls and the other team’s bowled-out-and-cut-off-their-resources status, no bursts of brilliancy from the fielders or bowler can stop them to get a lot of runs.
All the franchises, either home or away, have had spectacular partnerships like this one or two batsmen just the whole day don’t get out and only frustrate the opposition. The highest partnerships in BBL history will be the most interesting topic to debate.
Highest Partnerships in BBL History
| Partners | Runs | Wicket | Team | Opposition | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MP Stoinis, HWR Cartwright | 207 | 1st | Stars | v Sixers | Melbourne |
| MS Wade, DJM Short | 203 | 1st | Hurricanes | v Strikers | Adelaide |
| LJ Wright, RJ Quiney | 172 | 1st | Stars | v Hurricanes | Hobart |
| SE Marsh, M Klinger | 171* | 1st | Scorchers | v Renegades | Melbourne |
| J Weatherald, AT Carey | 171 | 1st | Strikers | v Hurricanes | Adelaide |
| JM Vince, JR Philippe | 167* | 2nd | Sixers | v Hurricanes | Sydney |
| JH Kallis, MEK Hussey | 160 | 1st | Thunder | v Heat | Sydney |
| MS Wade, DJM Short | 158* | 1st | Hurricanes | v Strikers | Adelaide |
| BCJ Cutting, M Bryant | 158* | 1st | Heat | v Stars | Brisbane |
| AM Hardie, Z Crawley | 157* | 2nd | Scorchers | v Hurricanes | Perth |
5. Alex Carey and Jake Weatherald (171 Runs)
The Adelaide Strikers’ opening pair of Carey and Weatherald that day had decided to let nothing stop them and the bowling of the Hobart Hurricanes fell coming under the wrath of them as they scored 4 sixes apiece during their innings; Alex Carey was 100 at the time of leaving and 65 were the runs of Noah Jake Weatherald’s team enjoy one of the great BBL partnerships.
4. Shaun Marsh and Michael Klinger (171* Runs)
This jaw-droppingly fantastic partnership of two super-skilled batsmen unfolded at a time they needed to win a match with a target of 171 runs. The Perth Scorchers opened the innings with these two and lost not even a single wicket during their entire 20 overs as both of them easily directed the Melbourne Renegades bowler to every corner of the ground. They both ended the innings with 76 not out and 90 not out respectively. This was a perfect lesson of how to chase a big total in 20 overs or less.
3. Rob Quiney and Luke Wright (172 Runs)
This was a typical batting partnership of a kind where one player was the aggressor while the other was the innings’ anchor. Luke Wright began hitting from the very first ball as he scored a magnificent century with the help of 9 sixes and it took him just 60 balls and at the same time Rob Quiney was the anchor and he scored 62 runs in a very proper way and their partnership made the Melbourne Stars cross the 200 mark in their inning.
2. Matthew Wade and D’Arcy Short (203 Runs)
These two gracious left-handed batsmen not only proved why they are the BBL legends by the years but also showed how good the BBL can be with their outstanding partnership. It was nothing less than a masterclass in batting and besides hitting big sixes, the players were capable of keeping the ball rolling and at the same time, they had a partnership of more than 200 runs. Matthew Wade, in particular, was in an extremely destructive mood that day as he made 130 runs off just 61 balls with 7 gigantic sixes and he was well supported by D’Arcy Short who contributed with a fine 72 runs thus both of them entered the record books with this partnership.
1. Marcus Stoinis and Hilton Cartwright (207 Runs)
This is the highest partnership recorded in the history of the BBL and in fact, a score which is itself a very good overall team score in T20 cricket. It was one of the most destructive opening partnerships ever and particularly from the side of Marcus Stoinis who was in a merciless mood that day and no bowler from the opposing team was safe around him as he sent everyone back and he created the highest score ever in BBL history and his partner also contributed with a splendid half-century and it will take nothing less than an extraordinary partnership to break this record. It was a delight for the Melbourne Stars fans.
