It is particularly challenging to score significant runs for the fifth wicket in the shortest format of a cricket match, as the number of overs is limited to 20. Only if two hitters arrive early in the inning can it be accomplished. However, if a team has reliable batters in the middle order, it adds to the batting line’s depth and makes it easier to defend when the top order falters and loses three to four wickets fairly quickly. A lengthy batting lineup is essential in T20Is in order to control the opponent and come back into the game at any point. At slot number 6, the majority of the team’s batsmen are power hitters. The middle order includes players like Ben Stokes, Ashen Bandara, and Jason Holder who have the ability to alter the course of a game and score runs at the necessary pace at any time.
Highest 5th Wicket Partnership in T20 International
In the history of Twenty20 Internationals, there have been four partnerships for the fifth wicket totaling at least 100 runs. The first one was made on September 18, 2007, in Johannesburg during the 18th game of the ICC World Twenty20 2007/2008 season, when Shoaib Malik and Misbah-ul-Haq faced Australia. The Australian bowlers, especially Stuart Clark, absolutely destroyed Pakistan’s top order, but the country managed to survive because of the robust middle order. Misbah-ul-Haq, who was ranked sixth, and Shoaib Malik, who was ranked five, rallied to win the match. This demonstrates how crucial middle-order batsmen are to any cricket team. The record of Pakistan’s unbroken 119-run fifth-wicket partnership is still active.
At Rajkot on October 10, 2013, Yuvraj Singh and Mahendra Singh Dhoni also achieved an unbroken 100+ runs for the fifth wicket against Australia. With a 107-run partnership for the fifth wicket, Afghanistan is batting at number two, followed by India and then England. For the fifth wicket partnership in a T20 international, a team has scored 90+ runs six times, 80–90 runs nine times, and 70–80 runs 22 times. For Zimbabwe, SC Williams and Sikandar Raza scored 60 runs for the fifth wicket, setting a new low for the lowest fifth wicket partnership in T20 International history.
TopHighest Fifth Wicket Partnership in T20 International
| Batsmen (Team) | Runs | Against | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shoaib Malik and Misbah-ul-Haq (Pakistan) |
119* | Australia | Johannesburg | 18 Sep 2007 |
| Najibullah Zadran and Mohammad Nabi (Afghanistan) |
107 | Zimbabwe | Dhaka | 14 Sep 2019 |
| Yuvraj Singh and Mahendra Singh Dhoni (India) |
102* | Australia | Rajkot | 10 Oct 2013 |
| Paul Collingwood and Owais Shah (England) |
102 | New Zealand | Christchurch | 7 Feb 2008 |
| Manish Pandey and MS Dhoni (India) |
98* | South Africa | Centurion | 21 Feb 2018 |
| Samiullah Shinwari, Mohammad Nabi (Afghanistan) |
98 | Zimbabwe | Nagpur | 12 Mar 2016 |
| Eoin Morgan and Luke Wright (England) | 95 | West Indies | Providence | 3 May 2010 |
| Joe Root and Ravi Bopara (England) | 95 | Australia | Southampton | 29 Aug 2013 |
| Shakib Al Hasan and Mahmudullah Bangladesh) |
91* | West Indies | Dhaka | 20 Dec 2018 |
| Deusdedit Muhumuza,Frank Akankwasa (Uganda) |
91 | Qatar | Doha | 12 Feb 2020 |
| Dinesh Chandimal and Ashen Bandara (Sri Lanka) |
85* | West Indies | Coolidge | 7 Mar 2021 |
| Rohit Sharma and MS Dhoni (India) |
85 | South Africa | Durban | 20 Sep 2007 |
| Yuvraj Singh and MS Dhoni India) |
84 | Australia | Dhaka | 30 Mar 2014 |
| Mushfiqur Rahim and Mahmudullah Bangladesh) |
84 | Afghanistan | Dehradun | 7 Jun 2018 |
FAQS
Who holds the record for the highest 5th wicket partnership in T20?
In the 2007 T20 World Cup match against Australia, Misbah ul Haq and Shoaib Malik held the record for the best 5-wicket partnership, scoring 119* runs.
What is the highest 1st wicket partnership in T20?
Hazratullah Zazai and Usman Ghani of Afghanistan had a 236-run first-wicket stand, which was the biggest partnership for any wicket in T20 cricket.
Who won most T20I series?
When India defeated Australia by six wickets to clinch the three-match series 2-1 in Hyderabad on Sunday, it shattered Pakistan’s previous record for the most T20I victories in a calendar year. India won for the 21st time in 28 T20I games in 2022 with this victory. This put Pakistan’s record of 20 victories in 2021 behind Rohit Sharma’s team.
Who is the best opener in T20?
Following their previous performances against England and in the Asia Cup, captain Babar Azam and star keeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan enter in ominous form. The two have scored more runs together in T20Is than any other starting pair.
Who is No. 1 bowler in T20?
Rashid Khan, an Afghan player, is ranked as the best T20 bowler.