Ravindra, Williamson Break Two-Decade-Old Record During Epic Partnership

Rachin Ravindra and Kane Williamson set the record for the highest partnership for New Zealand at the ICC Champions Trophy. They put on 164 for the second wicket against South Africa in the second semi-final in Lahore.

By doing so, they beat the record set by Nathan Astle and Scott Styris in 2004. The pair added 163 against the USA at The Oval in 2004.

Highest partnership for New Zealand in ICC Champions Trophy

164 - Kane Williamson & Rachin Ravindra vs South Africa, Lahore, 2025

163 - Nathan Astle & Scott Styris vs USA, The Oval, 2004

136* - Craig McMillan & Nathan Astle vs USA, The Oval, 2004

135 - Nathan Astle & Roger Twose vs Pakistan, Nairobi, 2000

129 - Tom Latham & Rachin Ravindra vs Bangladesh, Rawalpindi, 2025

Ravindra and Williamson came together when Will Young fell for 22 in the eighth over of the match. Their 154-ball stand ended after Ravindra, who slammed his second ton in the tournament, edge one to the wicketkeeper to give Kagiso Rabada his first wicket.

This is also the highest-ever partnership against South Africa in the Champions Trophy.

Highest partnership against South Africa in ICC Champions Trophy

164 - Kane Williamson & Rachin Ravindra, Lahore, 2025

163 - Paul Collingwood & Owais Shah, Centurion, 2009

158 - Kumar Sangakkara & Tillakaratne Dilshan, Centurion, 2009

154* - Chris Gayle & Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Jaipur, 2006 

The winner of this game will take on India in the final on March 9 (Sunday) in Dubai.