Which pair set the 202* eighth-wicket partnership record at the 2023 Cricket World Cup?

Glenn Maxwell and Pat Cummins set the 202* eighth-wicket partnership record at the 2023 Cricket World Cup. Their unbeaten stand came for Australia against Afghanistan at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium on 7 November 2023.

Australia were chasing 292 and had collapsed to 91 for 7 when Maxwell and Cummins came together. Maxwell finished on 201 not out from 128 balls, while Cummins made 12 not out. Together they added 202 without being separated, completing one of the most dramatic successful chases in World Cup history.

The asterisk means the partnership was unbeaten when Australia reached the target; it does not mean 202 runs were scored by Maxwell alone. Maxwell supplied 179 of the stand’s runs, while Cummins absorbed pressure and protected his partner during a remarkable recovery. The performance also made Maxwell the first Australian man to score an ODI double-century.