Opening the batting is an essential task in all three formats of cricket. In ODI cricket, a solid and significant opening partnership can set the tone for the entire match. We will now have a look at the biggest opening partnership in ODIs.

10. India (2001)

This game was a part of the triangular series between India, Kenya and South Africa. South Africa had qualified for the finals, with India and Kenya battling it out in the final league stage game. A victory with a significant margin would’ve put Kenya in the finals, but India was having none of it. A terrific opening stand by Sourav Ganguly and Sachin Tendulkar ensured India scored big. India won the match by 186 runs. India had an opening partnership of 258 runs in this match.

9. Australia (2020)

Australia toured India for a three-match series. This game was the first of the series. Australia bowled well and restricted India to just 255. However, the chase was even more magnificent. The openers, David Warner and Aaron Finch put up a dominating show. They chased the entire target on their own with an unbeaten opening partnership. Australia had an opening partnership of 258 not out in this match.

8. New Zealand (2008)

This game was the first match of the triangular series between New Zealand, Ireland and Scotland. New Zealand batted first, and the openers brutally thrashed the Irish bowlers. New Zealand finished with 402 and won the match by 290 runs. New Zealand had an opening partnership of 274 runs in this match.

7. Sri Lanka (2011)

This game was a group stage game in the 2011 World Cup. Sri Lanka had a good run in the World Cup, ending up as runners-up. In this specific game, Zimbabwe had to face them. Sri Lanka batted first and put up a tremendous opening partnership. It was so massive that, despite the fact that, Sri Lanka lost six wickets for the next 45 runs, they ended up winning comfortably by 139 runs. Sri Lanka had an opening partnership of 282 runs in this match.

6. South Africa (2017)

This game was the first game in the ODI series as a part of the Bangladesh tour of South Africa. Bangladesh set South Africa, a target of 279. The target ended up being too easy, as the South African openers, Quinton de Kock and Hashim Amla, chased it on their own. South Africa won the match by ten wickets with more than seven overs remaining. This is the highest ODI target chased without the loss of any wicket. South Africa had an opening partnership of 282 not out runs in this match.

5. Australia (2017)

This game was the final match of a five-match ODI series between Australia and Pakistan. Australia batted first, and the openers David Warner and Travis Head set up a massive opening partnership. Australia won the match by 57 runs. Australia had an opening partnership of 284 runs in this match.

4. Sri Lanka (2006)

This game was the final game in a five-match series in the Sri Lanka tour of England, with Sri Lanka having won all four of the previous games. Sri Lanka had to score 322 to win. A solid opening stand between Sanath Jayasuriya and Upul Tharanga made sure, Sri Lanka won the match comfortably. Sri Lanka made a clean sweep in the series. Sri Lanka had an opening partnership of 286 runs in this match.

3. Bangladesh (2020)

This game was a part of an ODI series between Bangladesh and Zimbabwe. Bangladesh batted first, and the openers Tamim Iqbal and Liton Das, put up a dominating opening stand. Bangladesh ended up with 322, and they won by 104 runs. Bangladesh had an opening partnership of 292 runs in this match.

2. Pakistan (2018)

Pakistan batted first in this ODI against Zimbabwe. The opener Fakhar Zaman scored a double hundred, which was the first ODI double hundred by a Pakistani batsman. The other opener, Imam-Ul-Haq, also ended up with a century. Pakistan won the match by a massive margin. Pakistan had an opening partnership of 304 runs in this match.

1. West Indies (2019)

West Indies toured Ireland for a triangular series also involving Bangladesh. This game had the West Indies batting first against Ireland. The openers John Campbell and Shai Hope scored more than 350 runs in their opening partnership which threw away any chance Ireland had in this match. This is the highest ODI opening partnership. West Indies had an opening partnership of 365 runs in this match.