T20I Record: The thrill of T20 cricket is something different, fast runs, big shots and record breaking performances. In this format, partnerships are the biggest key to the victory of any team. Today we will talk about those partnerships, which have registered their names in golden letters in the history of T20 International cricket.
Lachlan Yamamoto-Lake and Kendall Kadowaki-Fleming (Japan)
The biggest partnership in T20 International history is in the name of Japan’s Lachlan Yamamoto-Lake and Kendall Kadowaki-Fleming. Both the batsmen added 258 not out for the first wicket against China in February 2024. In this match held on the Mong Kok ground, both of them gave such a stormy performance that the bowlers did not get any chance. Batsmen of any team have not been able to break this record till date.
Usman Ghani and Hazratullah Zazai (Ireland)
In the match played in Dehradun in 2019, Afghanistan’s Usman Ghani and Hazratullah Zazai made a explosive opening partnership of 236 runs against Ireland. Jazai played an explosive innings of 162 runs in that match, which is still considered one of the best innings of T20 cricket.
Darcy Short and Aaron Finch (Australia)
The name of Australian pair Aaron Finch and Darcy Short is also immortal in T20 cricket. While playing against Zimbabwe in Harare in 2018, both of them had added 223 runs for the first wicket. In this match, Finch played a historic innings of 172 runs, which was the highest individual score in T20 International at that time.
Dillon Steyn and Sabavon Davizi (Czech Republic)
In 2022, Czech Republic batsmen Dylan Steyn and Sabavon Daviji surprised everyone by making a partnership of 220 runs against Bulgaria on the ground of Marsa. This partnership is proof that even small countries can achieve big feats in T20 cricket.
Avinash Pai and Lewis Bruce (Gibraltar)
Just a day later, at the same ground, Avinash Pai and Lewis Bruce also made an unbeaten 213-run partnership against Bulgaria. Both the batsmen together showed the rising level of associate teams in T20 cricket with their brilliant innings.

