Netherlands cricket team (Netherlands Cricket Team) batsman Michael Levitt (Michael Levitt) and Sybrand Engelbrecht (Sybrand Engelbrecht) has created a world record at the Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur during the T20I tri-series being played in Nepal.

In fact, Michael Levitt and Sybrand Engelbrecht have made the record of the biggest partnership for the second wicket so far in men’s T20I cricket by making a partnership of 193 runs against Namibia. He has created history by surpassing Scotland’s B McMullen and O Hayers, who made this world record by making a partnership of 183 runs against Italy last year.

Michael Levitt and Sybrand Engelbrecht created history

Not only this, the pair of Michael Levitt and Sybrand Engelbrecht have also defeated India’s wicketkeeper-batsman Sanju Samson and all-rounder Deepak Hooda, who scored against Ireland. 176 runs were added. South Africa’s Riley Rossouw and Quinton de Kock are also part of this list, who made a partnership of 168 runs for the second wicket against Bangladesh.

Additionally, England captain Jos Buttler and Dawid Malan had registered the fifth highest partnership for the second wicket by adding 167 not out against South Africa four years ago. Michael Levitt and Sybrand Engelbrecht have left all these superstar players behind with their partnership.

Highest partnership for the second wicket in men’s T20I cricket

193 – Michael Levitt and Sybrand Engelbrecht vs Namibia, 2024

183 – Brandon McMullen and Ollie Hayes vs Italy, 2023

176 – Sanju Samson and Deepak Hooda vs Ireland, 2022

168 – Riley Rossouw and Quinton de Kock vs Bangladesh, 2022

167* – Dawid Malan and Jos Buttler vs South Africa, 2020

Let us tell you, Michael Levitt scored 135 runs with the help of 11 fours and 10 sixes in just 62 balls, while Sybrand Engelbrecht scored 75 runs with the help of seven fours and five sixes in 40 balls, due to which Netherlands maintained its record in T20I cricket. The highest score recorded was 247 runs. In response, Namibia could score only 188 runs at the loss of seven wickets in 20 overs and Netherlands won the match by 59 runs.