Partnerships are an important aspect of a cricket match, be it with the bowling or batting. This becomes even more critical in the T20 format, where each run and wicket matters the most.
A formidable alliance between 2 batters sets the momentum in the right direction, helping the team put pressure on the opponent. Moreover, it showcases how well the 2 batters gel together and back each other on the pitch.
In the Women’s Premier League (WPL), batters have put forth some of the most exhilarating partnerships. Here are the top 10 highest partnerships by runs in WPL history.
Highest Partnerships by Runs in WPL
| Partners | Runs | Wicket | Against | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meg Lanning, Shafali Verma (DC) | 162 | 1st | RCB | Brabourne | 5 Mar 2023 |
| Beth Mooney, Laura Wolvaardt (GG) | 140 | 1st | RCB | Delhi | 6 Mar 2024 |
| Alyssa Healy, Devika Vaidya (UPW) | 139* | 1st | RCB | Brabourne | 10 Mar 2023 |
| Sophie Devine, Smriti Mandhana (RCB) | 125 | 1st | GG | Brabourne | 18 Mar 2023 |
| Dayalan Hemalatha, Beth Mooney (GG) | 121 | 2nd | MI | Delhi | 9 Mar 2024 |
| Meg Lanning, Shafali Verma (DC) | 119 | 1st | UPW | Bengaluru | 26 Feb 2024 |
| Hayley Matthews, Nat Sciver-Brunt (MI) | 114* | 2nd | RCB | Brabourne | 6 Mar 2023 |
| Poonam Khemnar, Deepti Sharma (UPW) | 109* | 6th | GG | Delhi | 11 Mar 2024 |
| Meg Lanning, Shafali Verma (DC) | 107* | 1st | GG | DY Patil Stadium | 11 Mar 2023 |
| Harmanpreet Kaur, Nat Sciver-Brunt (MI) | 106* | 3rd | UPW | Brabourne | 12 Mar 2023 |
(You can check out other WPL stats here.)
Key Insights
162: Meg Lanning and Shafali Verma hold the record for building the highest partnership in the WPL. The Delhi Capitals openers partnered for 162 runs for the first wicket against RCB on 5 March 2023. Thus far, this is the only 150+ run partnership in the league.
100: The pair of Lanning and Verma features in 2 more 100+ run partnerships, and they are the only pair to have 2 or more 100+ partnerships.
500: Moreover, the Delhi batters became the first pair to accumulate 500+ runs while batting together in the WPL. Thus far, they have extended their partnership tally to 600+ runs.
2: Natalie Sciver-Brunt has been part of 2 100+ run partnerships, although with 2 different partners.
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