Top 5 first-class partnerships in cricket history

#1 – (624 runs) Kumar Sangkkara and Mahela Jayawardene for Sri Lanka against South Africa at Colombo (SSC), 2006

Sangakkara and Jayawardene during their epic partnership

Sitting on top of the pile would be the seemingly never ending partnership between two of the greatest batsmen produced by Sri Lanka. Despite losing the toss, the hosts knocked over South Africa for a paltry total. Having lost two quick wickets, the pressure was back on them when Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene began work on their epic.

The classy left-hander fell just 13 runs short of a triple century even as Jayawardene cruised on without any mercy to reach 374 before Andre Nel finally got one through him. On the bowling side of things, Nicky Boje sent down 65 overs and conceded 221 runs while going wicket-less.

Despite a reasonable effort from the Proteas in the second innings, the humongous lead enabled the Lankans to complete an innings victory.