Highest partnership in cricket
Kumar Sangakkara & Mahela Jayawardene is the main benchmark for highest partnership in cricket with 624 Runs (Kumar Sangakkara & Mahela Jayawardene - Sri Lanka vs South Africa - Test, 2006). The record stands at 624 Runs, set by Kumar Sangakkara & Mahela Jayawardene for Sri Lanka vs South Africa across test, 2006.
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Kumar Sangakkara & Mahela Jayawardene is the main benchmark for highest partnership in cricket with 624 Runs (Kumar Sangakkara & Mahela Jayawardene - Sri Lanka vs South Africa - Test, 2006).
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| Rank | Name | Value | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sangakkara / Jayawardene | 624 | Test vs South Africa, 2006 |
| 2 | Dilshan / Sangakkara | 432 | ODI vs Zimbabwe, 2011 |
| 3 | Finch / Short | 223 | T20I vs Zimbabwe, 2018 |
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Record Explanation
Highest partnership in cricket helps users compare cricket achievements through a clear benchmark rather than a loose opinion. The headline value is 624 Runs, so the full leaderboard gives the number better competitive context.
Kumar Sangakkara & Mahela Jayawardene is the main benchmark for highest partnership in cricket with 624 Runs (Kumar Sangakkara & Mahela Jayawardene - Sri Lanka vs South Africa - Test, 2006). The other names on the table show how close the next challengers are to the benchmark.
In Test cricket, highest partnership in cricket is judged through long-format match context and sustained performance. In ODI cricket, highest partnership in cricket is shaped by 50-over pacing, pressure phases, and scoreboard impact. In T20 cricket, highest partnership in cricket usually depends on high tempo, role clarity, and short-format impact.
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- Record MeaningHighest partnership in cricket helps users compare cricket achievements through a clear benchmark rather than a loose opinion.
- Why It MattersThis record links naturally to player profiles, match pages, and related cricket record pages.
- Closest ChallengerDilshan / Sangakkara is the next major comparison point with 432.
- Record HolderKumar Sangakkara & Mahela Jayawardene | Sri Lanka vs South Africa | Test, 2006
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