The 9th edition of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 will take place from June 2 to June 29. In this tournament, the 20 best teams from around the world will compete for the trophy. T20I is one of the shortest formats of cricket, with each team playing 20 overs. Recently, scores in T20 matches have become very high.
In the past, scores of over 200 or 250 were only seen in One Day International (ODI) cricket. But now, fans often see high scores in T20 matches, especially in popular leagues like the Indian Premier League (IPL). For example, in IPL 2024, Sunrisers Hyderabad scored 287 for 3 wickets against Royal Challengers Bangalore, making it the second-highest team total in a T20 match.
The highest T20 team total is held by Nepal, which scored 314 for 3 against Mongolia in a group game at the Asian Games 2023 in Hangzhou.
Let’s see the 5 Highest Team Totals in the T20 World Cup
1. Sri Lanka 260/6 vs Kenya – 2007
Sri Lanka holds the record for the highest team score in a T20 World Cup match. They scored 260 runs for 6 wickets against Kenya in the 2007 T20 World Cup. Since the start of the T20 World Cup, no other team has come close to breaking this record.
2. England 230/8 vs South Africa – 2016
Next is reigning champion England, which scored 230 runs for 8 wickets against South Africa in 2016. England successfully chased South Africa’s target of 230 runs in 19.4 overs at Wankhede Stadium. The credit goes to England’s middle-order batter Joe Root, who scored 83 runs in 44 balls.
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3. South Africa 229/4 vs England – 2016
England scored 229 runs for 4 wickets, making them the third highest-scoring team. Despite facing a big target, they still managed to beat the Proteas in the T20 World Cup.
4. India 218/4 vs England – 2007
No one will ever forget the Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh, who hit six 6s in one over against Stuart Broad, helping India reach a total of 218 runs. This is the fourth-highest team score in World Cup history. In the 2007 edition, India beat England by 18 runs in Durban.
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5. South Africa 211/5 vs Scotland – 2009
South Africa has the fifth-highest score in T20 World Cup history. In the 2009 T20 World Cup, South Africa scored 211 runs for 5 wickets against Scotland at the Oval. Scotland could only score 81 runs before their entire team was out in just 15.4 overs.
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