Which partnership holds the record for the highest stand for any wicket in ODI cricket?
Answer Explanation
Chris Gayle (215*) and Marlon Samuels (133*) shared an unbroken 372-run 2nd-wicket stand for West Indies against Zimbabwe in Canberra at the 2015 Cricket World Cup, the highest partnership for any wicket in ODI history.
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91% of quiz players who faced this question picked Chris Gayle & Marlon Samuels, 372* (2nd wicket). That makes it easier than most Records questions, where 47% get it right on average. The most popular wrong answer was Tendulkar & Ganguly, 258 (1st wicket) (9%).
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Marlon Samuels in numbers
| Format | Matches | Runs | Avg | HS | Wkts | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 71 | 3,917 | 32.6 | 260 | 41 | 4/13 |
| ODI | 207 | 5,606 | 33.0 | 133* | 89 | 3/12 |
| T20I | 67 | 1,611 | 29.3 | 89* | 22 | 3/23 |
International career numbers, kept up to date. Full Marlon Samuels profile
Chris Gayle in numbers
| Format | Matches | Runs | Avg | HS | Wkts | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 103 | 7,214 | 42.2 | 333 | 73 | 5/34 |
| ODI | 301 | 10,480 | 37.8 | 215 | 167 | 5/46 |
| T20I | 79 | 1,899 | 27.9 | 117 | 20 | 2/15 |
International career numbers, kept up to date. Full Chris Gayle profile
Compare Marlon Samuels and Chris Gayle side by side
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