Bavuma and Marco Jansen set a unique world record with a 132-run partnership

South African captain Temba Bavuma and fast bowler Marco Jansen drew attention during a Test match against Australia—not just for their batting, but also for the striking difference in their heights. The pair built a 132-run partnership, during which the disparity in their stature resulted in a unique world record in cricket history.

In the match played in Gqeberha, Bavuma—standing 5 feet 4 inches tall—and the 7-foot-1-inch-tall Jansen combined for 132 runs. The height difference between the two was recorded at 41 centimeters, marking the largest such gap in any partnership of 100 runs or more.

Reference to the partnership between Mohammad Irfan and Adnan Akmal

Former Pakistani fast bowler Mohammad Irfan, one of the tallest players in cricket history, stood 7 feet 1 inch tall. On one occasion, he batted alongside Adnan Akmal, who is 5 feet 5 inches tall.

The height difference between them was 51 centimeters—even greater than the gap between Bavuma and Jansen—though their partnership did not reach the 100-run mark.

Amusing comments on social media

The height difference between Bavuma and Jansen became a topic of interest for social media users, who shared various humorous remarks.

One user commented that it was fortunate a "winning moment" (celebratory embrace) didn't occur, as it would have been difficult for the two to hug; another user playfully dubbed them "full-screen" and "mini-screen." This height difference between the two players created an interesting situation for the Australian bowlers, who had to adopt different approaches to bowl to a relatively short batsman and an exceptionally tall one.