Top 5 biggest partnerships in Champions Trophy history, when batting changed the course of the match

The upcoming Champions Trophy is going to start on February 19. After a long time, such a big cricket tournament is being organized in Pakistan. However, India will play all its matches in Dubai. The top 8 teams are going to participate in the Champions Trophy. The last edition of the Champions Trophy was held in 2017, where Pakistan emerged as the champion. In such a situation, let's take a look at the 5 biggest partnerships of the Champions Trophy.

Shane Watson- Ricky Ponting (252 runs)

Australia cricket team's Shane Watson and Ricky Ponting hold the record for making the biggest partnership in the Champions Trophy. They added 252 runs against the England cricket team in the 2009 tournament. Watson played an innings of 136 runs in 132 balls in that match. Ponting scored 111 runs in 115 balls. Australia won that match by 9 wickets.

Shakib Al Hasan-Mahmudullah (224 runs)

Bangladesh cricket team's veteran players Shakib Al Hasan and Mahmudullah added 224 runs in the 2017 Champions Trophy against the New Zealand cricket team. They played this partnership for the 5th wicket. Shakib faced 115 balls in the match and scored 114 runs. Mahmudullah scored 102 runs in 107 balls. Bangladesh team won that match by 5 wickets.

Shoaib Malik- Mohammad Yusuf (206 runs)

Pakistan cricket team's Shoaib Malik and Mohammad Yusuf added 206 runs for the fourth wicket in the 2009 Champions Trophy. They did this feat against the Indian cricket team. Malik faced 126 balls and scored 128 runs. Yusuf scored 87 runs in 88 balls. Pakistan won that match by 54 runs.

Virender Sehwag-Sourav Ganguly, Chris Gayle-Wavell Hinds (192 runs)

Two pairs are jointly at the fourth place. Virender Sehwag and Sourav Ganguly added 192 runs for the first wicket against England in the 2002 Champions Trophy. Sehwag scored 126 and Ganguly scored 117 runs. The Indian team won by 8 wickets. Chris Gayle and Wavell Hinds added 192 runs against Bangladesh in the 2004 Champions Trophy. Gayle scored 99 and Hinds scored 82 runs.

Jacques Kallis-Hershel Gibbs, Rohit Sharma-Virat Kohli (178 runs)

Two pairs are jointly at the fifth place. South Africa's Jacques Kallis and Herschelle Gibbs added 178 runs against India in the 2002 Champions Trophy. Gibbs scored 116 runs. Kallis scored 97 runs. However, they lost the match by 10 runs. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli added 178 runs against Bangladesh in 2017. Rohit scored 123 and Kohli scored 96 runs.