Biggest partnerships in IND vs AUS ODIs

India and Australia are all set to lock horns in a three-match ODI series scheduled to kickstart on Friday, March 17. The two cricketing heavyweights have pushed each other to their limits regardless of the format of the game. Due to this, fans have always been hooked on to the clashes as the two teams produce some scintillating cricket. In the ODIs, numerous players either with the bat or ball look to out their best foot forward and help their side get ahead. Speaking about the batters, there have been quite a few players who have raised important partnerships that has changed the complexion of the game. In this piece, we take a look at the top three biggest partnerships in ODIs when the two fierce rivals have contested:

3. Damien Martyn-Ricky Ponting | 234*

Damien Martyn and Ricky Ponting’s blistering knock against India in the ODI World Cup in 2003 earned them a comfortable win. The duo put up a massive show as they got an unbeaten 234 runs between them in the first innings. Furthermore, Ponting scored his best knock against India as he got an unbeaten 140 whereas Martyn scored an 84-ball 88 to get Australia to 359 runs in their 50 overs. The Aussies won the contest by a massive 125-run margin.

2. Steve Smith-George Bailey | 242 runs

In 2016, India toured of Australia and played their first ODI in Perth. However, things went awry for the tourists when Steve Smith and George Bailey raised a game-changing partnership to chase 309 runs. The duo stitched 242 runs between them as skipper Smith got 149 runs whereas Bailey amassed 112, helping Australia win the first ODI comfortably.

1. David Warner-Aaron Finch | 258*

Chasing 255 at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, Australia openers David Warner and Aaron Finch remained unbeaten and earned the side a resounding win. Warner hammered 128* in 112 balls whereas Finch got 110* off 114 as the Aussies won by 10 wickets in mere 37.4 overs.