The ICC Men's T20 World Cup is already one of the most popular sporting events in the world, where we have experienced many memorable matches with lots of different emotions.
In the history of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, formerly known as ICC World T20, we have seen teams score 260 and 39, combine for 459 runs in a single night, the Netherlands beat England and South Africa, or Zimbabwe beat Australia and Pakistan. It's as unpredictable as it is compelling.
So, with all these unpredictable matches, let's check out teams with the biggest wins by wickets remaining in ICC Men's T20 World Cup history:
Team | Winning margin | Balls remaining | Opposition | Venue | Year |
England | 10 | 62 | USA | Bridgetown | 2024 |
Australia | 10 | 58 | Sri Lanka | Cape Town | 2007 |
South Africa | 10 | 44 | Zimbabwe | Hambantota | 2012 |
Oman | 10 | 38 | PNG | Al Amerat | 2021 |
England | 10 | 24 | India | Adelaide | 2022 |
Pakistan | 10 | 13 | India | Dubai (DICS) | 2021 |
1. England vs USA, 2024 T20 World Cup
Win Margin: 10 wickets and 62 balls remaining
It was the Super Eights fixture between England and the USA in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024, where the defending champions England recorded the fastest 10-wicket win in the tournament's history. After the USA were bundled out for only 115 runs, England chased down the target in just 9.4 overs without losing any wickets. While Chris Jordan got four wickets (4/10), Adil Rashid won the Player of the Match award for his bowling figures of 4-0-13-2. In chasing, captain Jos Buttler played a smashing knock of 83 not out off 38 balls with six fours and seven sixes.
2. Australia vs Sri Lanka, 2007 T20 World Cup
Win Margin: 10 Wickets and 58 balls remaining
This was the first time a team chased a total in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup with all 10 wickets intact, making it the biggest margin of victory in terms of wickets. Stuart Clarke’s brilliant bowling performance, by taking four wickets (4/20), dismantled Sri Lanka at the score of 101 in 20 overs, and Mathew Hayden's quick fifty helped Australia to reach the Semis. Australia chased down the total in just 10.2 overs without losing any wickets.
3. South Africa vs Zimbabwe, 2012 T20 World Cup
Win Margin: 10 Wickets and 44 balls remaining
South Africa’s ten-wicket win against Zimbabwe was the second 10-wicket victory in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup history. South Africa bundled up Zimbabwe on the score of 93 with the help of Jacques Kallis' spell of 4/15. South Africa chased the total in 12.4 overs without losing any wickets.
4. Oman vs Papua New Guinea, 2021 T20 World Cup
Win Margin: 10 wickets and 38 balls remaining
In the group stage match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2021, Oman restricted the PNG team to a score of 129/9. Captain Zeeshan Maqshood bowled a great spell of 4/20. Oman chased the total without losing any wickets in 13.4 overs, with both the openers (Aquib Ilyas and Jatinder Singh) scoring fifties.
5. England vs India, 2022 T20 World Cup
Win Margin: 10 wickets and 24 balls remaining
In the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2022 Semifinal, while batting first, India managed a total of 168/6 with the help of Hardik Pandya’s knock of 63 in just 33 balls. When England came to chase, they dominated the Indian bowlers completely. Jos Buttler and Alex Hales completed the run chase comfortably in 16 overs.
6. Pakistan vs India, 2021 T20 World Cup
Win Margin: 10 wickets and 13 balls remaining
In the group stage match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2021 against Pakistan, India managed a total of only 151/7 in 20 overs. Pakistan openers chased down the total in 17.5 overs. Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam both scored fifties and comfortably navigated the team towards the historic win.
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