WI Openers Create History in Test Cricket With The Biggest Opening Partnership in 15 Years. Kraigg Brathwaite and Tegener Chanderpaul put on 336 runs for the first wicket during the ongoing Test match against Zimbabwe.
A look at the five best Partnerships:-
It was the first wicket stand for the side. Here’s a look at the five best first-wicket partnerships for the West Indies in Tests.
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Kraigg Brathwaite-Tagnarine Chanderpaul vs Zimbabwe (2023 – 336 runs)
After several heroics during a tough tour of Australia, West Indies’ new opening pair came to the fore in Bulawayo.
The rain break did not dampen the concentration of the duo as they piled on the misery of the Zimbabwean bowlers.
Brathwaite led the run-scoring, adding 182 runs, while his partner Chanderpaul contributed 148 in the stand. This effort bodes well for the future of West Indies Test batting.
Gordon Greenidge-Desmond Haynes vs England (1990 – 298 runs)
Prior to the aforementioned stand between Brathwaite and Chanderpaul, the West Indies record for the highest opening stand was held by Barbadian legends Greenidge and Haynes.
Gordon Greenidge-Desmond Haynes vs India (1983 – 296 runs):-
Seven years before their massive partnership against England, Greenidge and Haynes came together to get the better of India’s bowlers at the same venue.
Adrian Griffith-Sherwin Campbell vs New Zealand (1999 – 276 runs)
The Griffith-Campbell stand was West Indies’ best effort for an opening wicket away from home until it was overtaken by Brathwaite and Chanderpaul today.
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Adrian Griffith-Sherwin Campbell vs New Zealand (1999 – 276 runs):-
The Griffith-Campbell stand was West Indies’ best effort for an opening wicket away from home until it was overtaken by Brathwaite and Chanderpaul today.
