Highest Opening Partnership in T20 World Cup For Sri Lanka

When a cricket team comes out in the middle to bat or chase the target then their opening pair means a lot for the team. In the history of the T20 World Cup, Sri Lankan players like Dilshan, Jayasuriya came under the top opening pairs category. On most occasions, they have made a record 1st wicket partnership in the T20 World Cup for Sri Lanka that helped them to win the match. Let's check out some of those innings in more detail:

Tillakaratne Dilshan and Sanath Jayasuriya (124 Runs in 2009)

The pair of Tillakaratne Dilshan and Sanath Jayasuriya is placed at the top position for hitting the highest 1st wicket partnership in the T20 World Cup for Sri Lanka. In the 11th match of the T20 World Cup 2009, Sri Lanka faced West Indies where they added 192 runs on the scoreboard in which Dilshan and Jayasuriya contributed 124 runs for the 1 wicket that helped them to reach a big total. On the other hand, West Indies could not handle the pressure from the beginning and lost the match by 15 runs. Sanath Jayasuriya was named Man of the Match for his incredible 81 runs.

Sanath Jayasuriya and Upul Tharanga (82 Runs in 2007)

The combination of Sanath Jayasuriya and Upal Tharanga stands at the 2nd position for making a record 1st wicket partnership in the T20 World Cup for Sri Lanka. New Zealand and Sri Lanka faced each other in the 11th match of the ICC T20 World Cup where New Zealand gave a target of 165 runs. In reply, Sri Lankan openers started well and made 82 runs for the 1 wicket that helped them to achieve the target very comfortably 18.5 overs, Sanath Jayasuriya was named Man of the Match for his matching winning knock of 61 runs.

Tillakaratne Dilshan and Sanath Jayasuriya (81 Runs in 2009)

The pair of Tillakaratne Dilshan and Sanath Jayasuriya is sitting at the 3rd position for making a record 1st wicket partnership in the T20 World Cup for Sri Lanka. In the 15th match of the T20 World Cup 2009 against Pakistan, Dilshan and Jayasuriya gave a nice start to their team by adding 81 runs in a pair for the 1st wicket that aided them to reach a total of 150 runs. In reply, Pakistan batters struggled a lot and could make 131 runs and lost the match by 19 runs. Tillakaratne Dilshan was named Man of the Match for his crucial 46 runs. 

Tillakaratne Dilshan and Mahela Jayawardene (80 Runs in 2012)

The combination of Tillakaratne Dilshan and Mahela Jayawardene is listed at the 4th position for making a record opening partnership in the T20 World Cup for Sri Lanka. While chasing a target of 175 runs against New Zealand in the 13th match of the T20 World Cup 2012, Dilshan and Jayawardene added 80 runs in a pair for the 1st wicket. Despite getting a good start, Sri Lank could make 174 runs and the match was tied but Sri Lanka was declared the winner by one-over eliminator rule.

Tillakaratne Dilshan and Sanath Jayasuriya (73 Runs in 2009)

The opening wicket partnership of 73 runs between Tillakaratne Dilshan and Sanath Jayasuriya is listed at the number 5 position in the T20 World Cup for Sri Lanka. In the T20 World Cup 2009, Sri Lanka met West Indies for the 2nd semi-final competition where Sri Lanka set a target of 159 runs. But in reply, the entire squad of the West Indies was bowled out at 101 runs only and lost the match by 57 runs. Dilshan played an incredible innings of unbeaten 96 runs for which he was named Man of the Match. 

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