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Which pair has given the highest partnership for any wicket in a losing cause in a ODI?

  1. SV Carlisle, SM Ervine (Zim)

  2. HH Gibbs, G Kirsten (SA)

  3. DC Boon, GR Marsh (Aus)

  4. A Flintoff, AJ Strauss (Eng)
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Herschelle Gibbs and Gary Kirsten scored 305 runs for the second wicket against Australia at Nairobi in the 1999-00 Champions Trophy semifinal. This remains the highest partnership for any wicket in a losing cause in ODI history. Despite their record-breaking effort, South Africa lost the match by 8 wickets.

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