This day in 1999: When Ganguly and Dravid ruled the Lankans at Taunton

On this day in 1999, Sourav Ganguly and Rahul Dravid set Taunton ablaze during the World Cup with a brilliant partnership. Let's take a look at the top 5 partnerships by batsmen in ODI history

On this day in 1999, Sourav Ganguly and Rahul Dravid set Taunton ablaze during the World Cup with a brilliant partnership which went on to hold the record for half a year. Let's take a look at the top 5 partnerships by batsmen in ODI history.

Chris Gayle and Marlon Samuels - 372 runs

Gayle (215) Samuels (133) vs Zimbabwe at Canberra on February 24, 2015.

Shai Hope and John Campbell - 365 runs
John Campbell (179 runs) and Shai Hope (170 runs) vs Ireland at Dublin on May 5, 2019.

Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid - 331 runs

Tendulkar (186) Dravid (153) vs New Zealand at Hyderabad on November 8, 1999.

Sourav Ganguly and Rahul Dravid - 318 runs

Ganguly (183) Dravid (145) vs Sri Lanka at Taunton on May 26, 1999.

Fakhar Zaman and Imam-ul-Haq - 304 runs
Fakhar Zaman (210 runs) and Imam-ul-Haq (113 runs) vs Zimbabwe on July 20, 2018.

Tamim Iqbal and Liton Das - 292 runs
Tamim Iqbal (128 runs) and Liton Das (176 runs) vs Zimbabwe at Sylhet on March 6, 2020.

Sanath Jayasuriya and Upul Tharanga - 286 runs

Jayasuriya (152) Tharanga (109) vs England at Leeds on 1 July 2006.

David Warner and Travis Head - 284 runs
David Warner (179 runs) and Travis Head (128 runs) vs Pakistan at Adelaide on January 26, 2017.

Tillakaratne Dilshan and Upul Tharanga - 282 runs

Dilshan (144) Tharanga (143) vs Zimbabwe at Pallekele on 10 March 2011.

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