Batting is much more complex than it looks on television. Apart from simply hitting the ball, other aspects are used to exploit the talents of the batters. Partnerships are one such aspect. They are quite important as a well-stitched partnership can alone, define the course of the match. Over the years, the New Zealand batters have put together some great knocks in the Women’s T20I World Cup and have helped the team to cruise towards an easy victory. In this article, we will take a look at a bunch of these partnerships. So, sit tight, and let’s begin!
1. Martin Guptill And Glenn Phillips Vs Scotland
To start the list, we have a 105-run partnership between Martin Guptill and Glenn Phillips for the 4th wicket. This partnership came against Scotland in Dubai during the 2021 T20I World Cup. The duo guided New Zealand to a total of 172 runs, and the team ultimately won by 16 runs.
2. Brendon McCullum And James Franklin Vs Bangladesh
On number two, we have Brendon McCullum and James Franklin with their 94-run stand against Bangladesh. The second-wicket partnership came in 2012 in Pallekele. The Kiwis were able to score 191 runs in the allotted 20 overs and then defeated Bangladesh by a huge margin of 59 runs.
3. Kane Williamson And Glenn Phillips Vs England
Next on the list are Kane Williamson and Glenn Phillips. The duo scored a total of 91 runs against England in Brisbane during the 2022 T20I World Cup. However, this third-wicket partnership could not save New Zealand from a 20-run defeat.
4. Glenn Phillips And Daryl Mitchell Vs Sri Lanka
On the fourth spot, we have Glenn Phillips and Daryl Mitchell’s stand of 84 runs. The fourth wicket partnership against Sri Lanka came on the Sydney Ground in 2022. The Black Caps set a target of 168 runs, and then with their brilliant bowling display, restricted the Lankans to only 102 runs. Thus, winning the game by a margin of 65 runs.
5. Daryl Mitchell And Devon Conway Vs England
Moving ahead, Daryl Mitchell and Devon Conway take up the fifth spot. The pair scored 82 runs in 82 runs for the third wicket partnership against England. New Zealand successfully chased the target of 167 runs in the semi-final match of 2021 and went on to play the finals against Australia.
6. Brendon McCullum And Ross Taylor Vs Bangladesh
With their 78-run partnership against Bangladesh, Brendon McCullum and Ross Taylor stand in the sixth spot on this list. After a 94-run stand with James Franklin, McCullum stitched these 78 runs for the third wicket. New Zealand defeated Bangladesh by 59 runs in this match.
7. Glenn Phillips And James Neesham Vs Namibia
On number seven, we have Glenn Phillips and James Neesham with their unbeaten stand of 76 runs. The fifth wicket partnership came against Namibia in Sharjah during the 2021 T20I World Cup. The Kiwis scored a total of 163 runs and then, with a brilliant bowling display, defeated Namibia by 52 runs.
8. Kane Williamson And Collin Munro Vs England
Next up are Kane Williamson and Collin Munro. The duo scored a total of 74 runs for the second wicket partnership against England. This 2016 semi-final match was played in Delhi. A poor performance by the middle order restricted New Zealand to only 153 runs, and this target was then chased down successfully by the English batters.
9. Craig McMillan And Jacob Oram Vs India
Standing on the ninth spot, we have Craig McMillan and Jacob Oram with their 73-run sixth-wicket partnership against India. While playing the Group match of the inaugural T20I World Cup in Johannesburg, New Zealand defeated India by ten runs by successfully defending their score of 190 runs.
10. Daryl Mitchell And Kane Williamson Vs India
Making it to the final spot on this list is Daryl Mitchell and Kane Williamson’s stand of 72 runs for the second wicket against India in 2021. A brilliant performance by the Kiwi bowlers restricted India to a minimal score of 110 runs. In reply, New Zealand chased down the target within 15 overs with eight wickets in hand.
