Opening partnerships have tended to establish momentum throughout testing matches, and World Test Championship action has already seen some incredible partnerships that swung the balanced of a game. On December 18, 2025, a new entry was made in this list by New Zealand opener Tom Latham and Devon Conway, as they eclipsed the record for the biggest opener partnership in World Test Championship history. Their blistering partnership of 323 against West Indies at the Bay Oval has now catapulted them to the top spot. On that matter, here are the details for the Top 5 Highest Opening Partnerships in the World Test Championship. NZ's Strong Start: Latham-Conway Set New WTC Record New Zealand struck on day one of the third Test against the West Indies in Mount Maunganui. After winning the toss and deciding to bat, the Kiwis were at 334/1 in 90 overs, suffering only the loss of Tom Latham in the latter half of the day. Prior to that, Latham and Conway added a massive 323-run partnership, the best ever in the World Tests Championship. Latham scored 137 from 246 balls, which showed that he was playing patiently and that he is a controlled batter. Conway, on the other hand, remained unbeaten at 178 from 279 balls, and he again demonstrated that he is a consistent performer for New Zealand. This partnership not only put the Kiwis in a good position, but it also put them at number one on the list of partnerships for the WTC. Therefore, below are the top five opening partnerships in WTC history. Also Read | All time captain-only playing XI in Indian Premier League (2008-2026) Top 5 Highest Opening Partnerships in WTC History 5 | Zak Crawley & Ben Duckett (England) - 232, (vs Pakistan), 2022 Image Source: AFP/Getty Images Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett formed one of the fastest big partnerships in the test when England's new attacking action at the start of December 2022 brought them together. They piled up a staggering 232 runs together in only 35.4 overs in Rawalpindi during the first Test match against Pakistan. Crawley hammered 122 runs off 111 balls, which consisted of 21 fours. Duckett scored 107 out of 110 balls with the addition of 15 fours. This marked the beginning of a massive total of 657 for England, and the pair helped their side win the Test series by 74 runs. 4 | Abdullah Shafique & Imam-ul-Haq (Pakistan) - 252 (vs Australia), 2022 Image Source: AFP/Getty Images A great partnership was formed between Pakistan’s Abdullah Shafique and Imam-ul-Haq during the first Test at Rawalpindi at the beginning of 2022. Pursuing a balanced position in the second innnings, the two scored 252* runs without losing a single wicket. Shafique concluded on 136 off 242*, while Imam accumulated 111 off 223*. The match ended in a tie, but the pavilion ensured that no troubles befell the Pakistani team despite the earlier 459 by Australia. Also Read | How can India qualify for the World Test Championship Final 2027? 3 | Abid Ali & Shan Masood (Pakistan) - 278 (vs Sri Lanka), 2019 Image Source: Getty Images A match-winning partnership was given by Abid Ali and Shan Masood in December 2019 in Karachi. It was their second innings partnership of 278 runs that put the Pakistani team in complete command. Abid scored 174 from 281 balls, and there was 135 from 198 balls from Masood. Pakistan declared on 555-3, eventually comfortably winning the test match by 263 runs. 2 | Mayank Agarwal & Rohit Sharma (India) - 317 (vs South Africa), 2019 Image Source: BCCI India’s Mayank Agarwal and Rohit Sharma were the first opening pair that aggregated more than 300 runs in the World Test Championship matches. This record was created during the Visakhapatnam Test between India and South Africa, which took place in October 2019. Agarwal scored 215 runs, it was an excellent double hundred. Rohit scored 176 runs when promoted to open. The partnership of 317 runs in 81.6 overs laid the foundation for the huge first innings total of 502/7 declared by India. The test match resulted in an Indian win by 203 runs. Also Read | ICC Scraps Two-Tier Test System: Afghanistan, Zimbabwe & Ireland to Join World Test Championship 1 | Devon Conway and Tom Latham (New Zealand) - 323 (vs West Indies), 2025 Image Source: AFP/Getty Images Devon Conway and Tom Latham achieved the record opening partnership in the third Test against the West Indies in December 2025 in the WTC, setting a new record in the World Test Championship. Their partnership of 323 runs was achieved in 86.4 overs, with Latham scoring 137 runs, while Conway was not out on 178. This partnership eclipsed the previous WTC record held by Rohit and Agarwal, landing New Zealand squarely in the lead. It was also the couple’s second big show in the WTC, after their 183-run stand against Pakistan in the year 2022.