We are well aware about how partnerships can single-handedly determine the outcome of the match. Good partnerships allow the batters to spend a lot of time on the crease and hence, makes run scoring easier. Apart from this, it gives confidence to the upcoming batter so that they can play their natural game. Zimbabwe is a growing cricketing nation which possesses the talent of taking down any big team on its day. In this article, we will take a look at the biggest partnerships for Zimbabwe in T20I cricket. So, let’s begin!
1. Sean Williams And Brendan Taylor Vs. Ireland
We begin this list with Sean Williams and Brendan Taylor’s unbeaten knock of 111 runs for the third wicket against Ireland during the 2019 Zimbabwe tour of Netherlands and Ireland. While chasing a target of 171 runs, the duo helped their team in recording a eight-wicket victory with 20 balls remaining.
2. Brendan Taylor And Chamu Chibhabha Vs. South Africa
On number two, we have Brendan Taylor and Chamu Chibhabha with their 107-run stand second-wicket stand against South Africa. During the Zimbabwe tour of South Africa in 2010, the hosts put up 194 runs on board. Despite this partnership, Zimbabwe could not chase down the target and lost by 8 runs.
3. Sean Williams And Sikandar Raza Vs. Singapore
Next up on the list, we have Sean Williams and Sikandar Raza, who put together 103 runs for the fourth wicket against Singapore in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Qualifier in 2022. With the help of this partnership, Zimbabwe reached a massive total of 236 runs in the first inning. In reply, Singapore could make only 125 runs and faced a rough defeat.
4. Vusi Sibanda And Hamilton Masakadza Vs. Bangladesh
On the fourth spot, we have Vusi Sibanda and Hamilton Masakadza’s opening knock of 101 runs. During the Zimbabwe tour of Bangladesh in 2016, the visitors batted first and put 163 runs on the board. However, this total was easily chased down by the hosts with four wickets in hand.
5. Sikandar Raza And Chamu Chibhabha Vs. Afghanistan
Sikandar Raza and Chamu Chibhabha stand in the fifth position on this list with their opening knock of 100 runs. In the first T20I of the 2015 Afghanistan tour of Zimbabwe, the hosts put up 153 runs on board. However, this target was chased down in the final over of the match with six wickets remaining.
6. Milton Shumba And Wessly Madhevere Vs. Scotland
Making their way to the sixth place in this list, we have Milton Shumba and Wessly Madhvere. The duo put together 99 runs for the fourth wicket against Scotland during the 2021 Zimbabwe tour of Ireland and Scotland. While chasing a target of 177 runs, the visitors emerged victorious with six wickets in hand.
7. Sikandar Raza And Wessly Madhevere Vs. Bangladesh
On number seven, we have Sikandar Raza and Wessly Madhvere’s unbeaten knock of 91 runs against Bangladesh in the first T20I of the Bangladesh tour of Zimbabwe. After making 205 runs in the first inning, the Zimbabwean bowlers saved the target by restricting the opposition to only 188 runs.
8. Hamilton Masakadza And Chamu Chibhabha Vs. Canada
Hamilton Masakadza and Chamu Chibhabha make it to the eighth position on this list for their 89-run stand against Canada. The second-wicket partnership came during the T20 Canada series in 2008. The batters put 184 runs on the board, while the bowlers bowled an excellent spell to restrict the opponents to only 75 runs.
9. Milton Shumba And Ryan Burl Vs. Ireland
On the ninth spot of this list, we have Milton Shumba and Ryan Burl with their unbeaten 88-run knock against Ireland. Despite the duo’s effort, Zimbabwe could reach only 152 runs and later face defeat by seven-wickets as the Ireland Batters chased the target down with nine balls remaining.
10. Peter Moor And Tony Munyonga Vs. Singapore
Last but not least, the final knock to make it to this list is the 84-run stand between Peter Moor and Tony Munyaonga. While playing in the Singapore Twenty20 Tri-Series, the duo helped their team in chasing down the total of 167 runs set up by the Singapore batters. Ultimately, they registered an eight-wicket victory.
