As T20 World Cup has few overs, there is a high possibility of bowlers becoming heavy on the batters also sometimes. The bowlers are sometimes more aggressive and may leave the batters to nothing but defeat. In very rare cases, the 7th wicket partnership can also work wonders and save the reputation of the team by giving them the requisite number of runs for winning the match or just setting a strong score that needs to be chased later.
The following is a list of the players who worked together on the 7th Wicket Partnership to set the highest score and help their team have a strong standing in the ground:
1. Mike Hussey and Steve Smith – Scored 74 runs against Bangladesh in 2010
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2. Gulbadin Naib and Mohammad Nabi – Scored 70 runs against Pakistan in 2021
3. Jan Frylinck and JJ Smit – Scored 70 runs against Sri Lanka in 2022
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4. Angelo Mathews and K. Sangakkara – Scored 68 runs against Pakistan in 2009
5. George Bailey and Patt Cummins – Scored 68 against West Indies in 2012
6. J Mubarak and G Wijekoon – Scored 45 against Kenya in 2007
Apart from the above-mentioned players, there are several other players who have made partnerships on the seventh wicket and made runs for meeting the target at the end of the match. T20 cricket is one format of cricket that allows the teams and players to work wonders sometimes. The aggression and the heat are high as everyone is aware on the short number of balls. The seventh wicket partnership can literally be the life saver.
It is typically a partnership between bowlers or some kind of all-rounders who are more inclined towards bowling. The reliability on the players who are at the bottom line of the team is low, but they can together produce exceptional results if they get down to it. Continue to read more about the different partnerships and their repercussions on the winning or losing chances of the team as a whole.
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