In ODI cricket, the opener should be very quick, who can give a quick start to any team and reach a good score. If we talk about ODI cricket, then Hayden-Gilchrist, Sachin-Sehwag, Mark Waugh-Gilchrist are in such pairs, who have changed the course of the game on their own. So far one of the best opening pair has been seen in this format. Let us know which are the 5 most successful pairs of ODI cricket.
Take a look opening pairs in ODI Cricket match
Sachin Tendulkar – Sourav Ganguly
Talking about the best opening pair, the first name comes in it, Sachin and Sourav, both the batsmen of this pair have the title of God in cricket. Based on the left-right hand combination, this pair is the best opening pair of ODI cricket in every respect. This pair holds the record for the most 21-century partnerships, apart from 21-century partnerships, both also made 23 half-century partnerships.
Adam Gilchrist-Matthew Hayden
As long as this pair lived on the field, the bowler and the entire team were troubled, both used to play such stormy innings that the bowlers did not get a chance. The Hayden-Gilchrist pair played a key role in helping Australia win the 2003 and 2007 World Cups. In the 2003 final, both of them set the platform for Ponting and Martin by sharing a quick 100-run partnership, then who can forget Gilchrist’s brilliant century in the 2007 World Cup final, the pair of Gilchrist-Hayden scored 172 for the first wicket in the match. Had a run partnership. Both of them scored 5372 runs in 114 innings at an average of 48.39. Together they played 16 centuries and 29 half-centuries.
Sachin Tendulkar – Virender Sehwag
Sehwag and Sachin are known as the best openers not only in India but in the world. The Sehwag-Sachin pair entered India as openers in 93 innings, scoring 3919 runs at an average of 42.13, including 12 centuries and 18 half-centuries. The partnership of 183 runs between the two was the highest. He also contributed significantly to Team India winning the 2011 World Cup. Sachin was the second-highest run-scorer of the 2011 World Cup, while Sehwag played a key role in helping India win the World Cup at number seven in this list.
Mark Waugh – Adam Gilchrist
The Australian batting was taken to a new level by Mark and Gilchrist. Formed in 1998, the pair started batting together and till 2002 they remained a challenge for every opposing team. In this pair of left and right hand combination, both the batsmen were completely different from each other. The duo played a key role in helping Australia win the World Cup by adding 75 runs in 10 overs in front of bowlers like Akram and Akhtar in the 1999 World Cup final against Pakistan. Mark Waugh was also the fourth highest run-scorer of the 1999 World Cup. Both the batsmen started the team in 93 innings for Australia, scoring 3853 runs at an average of 41.43, with 8 centuries and 20 half-centuries for Australia.
Desmond Haynes – Gordon Greenidge
This opening pair of West Indies was the biggest problem of every opposition team till 1979-91. In terms of average, this pair is the best opening pair of ODI cricket. The Desmond Haynes-Gordon Greenidge duo shone with the bat in West Indies’ golden era, scoring 5150 runs in 102 innings at an average of 52.55. He played 15 century and 24 half-century partnerships between these two. The pair went on to score runs in every corner of the world, both of which made 13 century partnerships off the home ground in 15 century partnerships. The Hans-Greenij pair is counted among the best pairs not only in ODIs but also in Test cricket.