Highest 4th Wicket Partnership in T20 World Cup For Sri Lanka

In the history of the T20 World Cup, there are many instances when Sri Lankan top-order batters struggled and were sent back by opposition bowlers very soon. Then the number 5 position batsman supported his partner and thus made the most necessary 4th wicket partnership in the T20 World Cup for Sri Lanka. Let's look at some of those great or match-saving innings in detail.

Wanindu Hasaranga de Silva and Pathum Nissanka (123 Runs in 2021)

The pair of Wanindu Hasaranga de Silva and Pathum Nissanka is at the top position for marking the highest 4th wicket partnership in the T20 World Cup for Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka faced Ireland in the 8th match of the T20 World Cup 2021 where they set a target of 172 runs in which de Silva and Nissanka added a crucial 123 runs in a pair for the 4th wicket that helped them to win the match by 70 runs, and Wanindu Hasaranga de Silva was named Man of the Match for his match-winning knock of 71 runs.

Jeevan Mendis and Kumar Sangakkara (94 Runs in 2012)

The combination of Jeevan Mendis and Kumar Sangakkara is listed at the 2nd position for making a record 4th wicket partnership in the T20 World Cup for Sri Lanka. In the 1st match of the T20 World Cup 2012 against Zimbabwe, Sri Lanka put 182 runs on the scoreboard in which 94 runs as a 4th wicket partnership between Mendis and Sangakkara was crucial that helped them to reach 182 total. On the other hand, Zimbabwe was unable to achieve the target and bowled out at 100 runs.

Avishka Fernando and Bhanuka Rajapaksa (74* Runs in 2021)

Avishka Fernando and Bhanuka Rajapaksa as a pair of the Sri Lanka team who contributed a record 4th wicket partnership for his team in the T20 World Cup and are listed at the number 3 position. In the 4th match of the T20 World Cup 2021 against Namibia, Sri Lanka successfully chased a target of 97 runs in which Fernando and Rajapaksa added unbeaten 74 runs as a pair for the 4th wicket that helped them to achieve the target.

Angelo Mathews and Kumar Sangakkara (56 Runs in 2010)

The pair of Angelo Mathews and Kumar Sangakkara is placed at the number 4th position for adding a record 4th wicket partnership for Sri Lanka in T20 World Cup. While chasing a target of 164 runs against India in the 23rd match of the T20 World Cup 2010, both the batters added crucial 56 runs as a pair for the 4th wicket that helped them to win the match by 5 wickets, and Angelo Matthews was named Man of the Match for his 46 runs.

Mahela Jayawardene and Chamira Silva (53 Runs in 2007)

The pair of Mahela Jayawardene and Chamira Silva stands at the number 5th position for hitting a record 4th wicket partnership in the T20 World Cup for Sri Lanka. The Sri Lanka team faced Pakistan in the 16th match of T20 World Cup 2007 where Sri Lanka got the target of 190 runs but they could make only 156 runs and lost the match by 33 runs. Jayawardene and Silva tried to achieve the target but their effort of 53 runs for the 4th wicket was not enough.

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