Here are the Top 5 Opening Pairs in ODIs in the Modern Era

4. Quinton de Kock and Janneman Malan (South Africa)

This opening pair is quite new to the international arena in this 50-over format for South Africa. But, they have put up some special performances so far. Both Quinton de Kock and Janneman Malan have played 12 innings together. In those innings, they have scored 629 runs. They have smashed those runs at a staggering average of 52.41.

This pair has the highest partnership of 225 runs against Ireland. It came in the third ODI match of the away series in Dublin, Ireland. While batting first, South Africa scored 376 runs by losing four wickets. Quinton de Kock scored 120 runs off 91 balls. On the other hand, Janneman Malan remained not out on 177 runs off 169 balls. However, they have only two hundred partnerships along with one fifty-partnership.