Key Takeaways:
Sri Lanka holds the highest T20 World Cup score: 260/6.
England ranks second with a thrilling 230/8 chase.
South Africa's 229/4 is the third-highest total.
India’s 218/4 featured Yuvraj Singh’s record six sixes in an over.
South Africa also secures the fifth spot with 211/8 against Scotland.
The ICC Men's T20 World Cup has witnessed some explosive batting performances over the years, resulting in monumental team totals. In this article, discover the top 5 highest team scores in the T20 World Cup history.
What are the top 5 highest team scores in T20 World Cup history?
The top 5 highest team scores in T20 World Cup history are:
260/6: Sri Lanka vs Kenya in 2007 T20 World Cup
230/8: England vs South Africa in 2016 T20 World Cup
229/4: South Africa vs England in 2016 T20 World Cup
218/4: India vs England in 2007 T20 World Cup
218/5: West Indies vs Afghanistan in 2024 T20 World Cup
Highest T20 World Cup Team Totals - Innings Summary:
1. 260/6: Sri Lanka vs Kenya - 2007 T20 World Cup
In the 2007 T20 World Cup, Sri Lanka posted 260/6 against Kenya, thanks to Sanath Jayasuriya’s 44-ball 88, Mahela Jayawardhane’s 27-ball 65 and Jehan Mubarak’s 13-ball 46. Sri Lankan players hit 30 fours and 11 sixes in that innings to post the highest ever team score in T20 world cup history. Sri Lankan team won the match by an enormous margin of 172 runs.
Full Scorecard: Sri Lanka vs Kenya 2007 T20 World Cup
2. 230/8: England vs South Africa in 2016 T20 World Cup
In a thrilling 2016 match, England chased down South Africa’s 229 with Joe Root scoring a pivotal 83 off 44 balls, leading to a total of 230/8. Jason Roy gave a quick start 46 runs in 16 balls.
3. 229/4: South Africa vs England in 2016 T20 World Cup
During the same 2016 game against England, South Africa set a strong target of 229/4, with half-centuries from Hashim Amla, Quinton de Kock, and JP Duminy. The openers in Hashim and De Kock gave South Africa a blazing start, having raced to 96 runs in just 7 overs. JP Duminy and David Miller finished the innings on a high with a 60 partnership off just 27 balls.
Full Scorecard: South Africa vs England Super 10 2016 T20 World Cup
4. 218/4: India vs England in 2007 T20 World Cup
In the 2007 T20 World Cup, India scored 218/4 against England, highlighted by Yuvraj Singh’s record six sixes in an over and a 136-run opening partnership between Gautam Gambhir and Virender Sehwag. England, in reply, scored 200/6 as India won that game by 18 runs.
Full Scorecard: India vs England 2007 T20 World Cup
5. 218/8: West Indies vs Afghanistan in 2024 T20 World Cup
During the first round of the Group Stage in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024, hosts West Indies slammed 218/8 against Afghanistan, claiming a 104-run win at Gros Islet. After the hosts were sent to bat first, wicketkeeper-batter Nicholas Pooran scored 98 off 53 balls with six fours and eight sixes to guide the Caribbean team to a giant total.
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