Asia Cup T20 has seen some great batting with some partnerships that left fans and bowlers stunned. These partnerships, from finishers to dominant displays, show the class and teamwork between the batsmen. Here’s the highest partnerships in Asia Cup T20 history.
Highest partnerships in T20 Asia Cup:
| Partners | Runs | Wicket | Opposition | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KL Rahul, V Kohli | 119 | 1st | v Afghanistan | Dubai (DICS) |
| Mohammad Rizwan, Fakhar Zaman | 116 | 2nd | v Hong Kong | Sharjah |
| Umar Akmal, Shoaib Malik | 114* | 4th | v U.A.E. | Mirpur |
| TM Dilshan, LD Chandimal | 110 | 1st | v Pakistan | Mirpur |
| SA Yadav, V Kohli | 98* | 3rd | v Hong Kong | Dubai (DICS) |
| SA Yadav, RG Sharma | 97 | 3rd | v Sri Lanka | Dubai (DICS) |
| P Nissanka, BKG Mendis | 97 | 1st | v India | Dubai (DICS) |
| V Kohli, S Dhawan | 94 | 2nd | v Bangladesh | Mirpur |
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran | 93 | 2nd | v Sri Lanka | Sharjah |
| RR Pant, V Kohli | 87* | 3rd | v Afghanistan | Dubai (DICS) |
1. KL Rahul & Virat Kohli – 119 Runs (India vs Afghanistan, 2022)
Venue: Dubai (DICS), September 8, 2022
Wicket: 1st
India’s opening pair, KL Rahul and Virat Kohli, put on a 119-run stand against Afghanistan. Rahul scored 62 and Kohli 122* off 61 balls, his first T20I century. This partnership set up India’s big total and is the highest in Asia Cup T20 history.
2. Mohammad Rizwan & Fakhar Zaman – 116 Runs (Pakistan vs Hong Kong, 2022)
Venue: Sharjah, September 2, 2022
Wicket: 2nd
Pakistan’s top order, Rizwan and Zaman, made a 116-run partnership for the 2nd wicket. Rizwan was unbeaten with 78* off 57 balls and Zaman 53 off 41 balls. Their partnership helped Pakistan post a big total and beat Hong Kong.
3. Umar Akmal & Shoaib Malik – 114* Runs (Pakistan vs UAE, 2016)
Venue: Mirpur, February 29, 2016
Wicket: 4th
In a tough chase, Pakistan was in trouble before Umar Akmal and Shoaib Malik turned it around. They made an unbeaten 114-run partnership for the 4th wicket. Akmal scored 50* off 46 balls and Malik 63* off 49 balls and guided Pakistan to a win.
4. TM Dilshan & LD Chandimal – 110 Runs (Sri Lanka vs Pakistan, 2016)
Venue: Mirpur, March 4, 2016 Wicket: 1st
Sri Lanka’s opener Tillakaratne Dilshan and Dinesh Chandimal gave their team a good start with a 110-run opening partnership. Dilshan scored 75* off 56 balls and Chandimal 58 off 48. But even with that start they couldn’t turn it into a win.
5. Suryakumar Yadav & Virat Kohli – 98* Runs (India vs Hong Kong, 2022)
Venue: Dubai (DICS), August 31, 2022
Wicket: 3rd
Suryakumar Yadav and Virat Kohli batted well during their 98-run unbeaten partnership. Yadav scored 68* off 26 balls and Kohli 59* off 44 balls. Their partnership took India to a big total and a comfortable win.
6. Suryakumar Yadav & Rohit Sharma – 97 Runs (India vs Sri Lanka, 2022)
Venue: Dubai (DICS), September 6, 2022
Wicket: 3rd
Another good partnership came from Suryakumar Yadav and Rohit Sharma who added 97 runs for the 3rd wicket. Rohit scored 72 off 41 balls and Yadav 34 off 29. Though India didn’t win, this partnership showed their batting strength.
