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The 9th edition of ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 is set to entertain from 2nd June to 29 June. In which the 20 best teams all around the world fight for one trophy to take home. T20I is one of the shortest cricket formats introduced by the ICC. However, the overs are limited to 20 overs, scores are getting colossal in recent years.
Those days are gone when a 200-plus or even 250+ score was only seen in ODI cricket. In recent matches, fans have seen some of the highest total innings, especially in some of the great cricket leagues including the Indian Premier League. In IPL 2024, Sunrisers Hyderabad bagged 287 for 3 wickets against RCB and registered the second-highest team total in a T20 innings.
The highest T20 team total score is registered by Nepal for – 314/3 against Mongolia in a group game at the Asian Games 2023 in Hangzhou. But which team has the highest score in T20 World Cup history?
Top 10 Highest Team Totals in the T20 World Cup From 2007 to 2024
This blog covers all the top 10 highest team totals in the T20 World Cup from 2007 to 2024.
The table has the top 10 highest innings total in the T20 World Cup history-
| Season | Team | Score | Versus | Overs | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | SL | 260/6 | Kenya | 20 | Johannesburg |
| 2016 | ENG | 230/8 | SA | 19.4 | Wankhede |
| 2016 | SA | 229/4 | ENG | 20 | Wankhede |
| 2007 | IND | 218/4 | ENG | 20 | Durban |
| 2009 | SA | 211/5 | SCOT | 20 | The Oval |
| 2021 | IND | 210/2 | AFG | 20 | Abu Dhabi |
| 2016 | SA | 209/5 | AFG | 20 | Wankhede |
| 2007 | SA | 208/2 | WI | 17.4 | Johannesburg |
| 2007 | WI | 205/6 | SA | 20 | Johannesburg |
| 2012 | WI | 205/4 | AUS | 20 | Colombo (RPS) |
1. Sri Lanka 260/6 vs Kenya – 2007
The highest team’s innings score is named to Sri Lanka which bagged 260 for 6 wickets against Kenya in the 2007 T20 World Cup edition. Since the inauguration of the T20 World Cup, no one has ever been close to Sri Lanka’s record in the T20 World Cup of history.
2. England 230/8 vs South Africa – 2016
Next is reigning champion England which registered 230 huge scores for 8 wickets against South Africa in 2016. England successfully hunted down South Africa’s 230 runs target in 19.4 overs at Wankhede Stadium. All credit goes to England’s middle-order batter Joe Root who amassed 83 runs in the 44 balls.
3. South Africa 229/4 vs England – 2016
The third highest scoring team is England which scored a huge 229 runs for 4 wickets. However, England defeated the Proteas despite a humongous target in the T20 World Cup.
4. India 218/4 vs England – 2007
No one will ever forget the Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh who slammed six 6s in one over off Stuart Broad and contributed to India’s 218 score. It is the 4th highest innings team total in the World Cup History. In the 2007 edition, India defeated England and won by 18 runs in the Durban.
5. South Africa 211/5 vs Scotland – 2009
South Africa is the fifth-highest scorer in the T20 World Cup history. In the 2009 T20 World Cup, South Africa amassed 211 runs for 5 wickets against Scotland in the Oval. In response, Scotland only scored 81 runs before the whole team out in just 15.4 overs.
On number six once again India is topping the chart with 210/2 against Afghanistan in 2010 Abu Dhabi. India won the Group Stage match 2 by 66 runs and defeated Afghanistan.
Number 7 and number 8 both position is held by South Africa for the highest-scoring team in the T20 World Cup 2024. In 2016 South Africa bagged 209/5 against Afghanistan at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. The Protease also scored 208 for 2 wickets against West Indies in the 2007 Johannesburg. It is the fourth-highest score of South Africa in the T20 World Cup History.
In the 9th and 10th positions of the top 10 T20 World Cup highest team score is held by the West Indies. West Indies bagged 205/6 against South Africa (2007) and 205/4 against Australia (2012) in the T20 World Cup history of the tournament.
In recent years the gameplay of T20 cricket matches has changed a lot as several high-scoring matches have been played. However, it is not easy to score big in the T20 World Cup, one of the biggest Cricket events that comes every two years. It will be interesting to watch which team will break one of the previous highest scores in the 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Championship.
The first-ever T20 World Cup match is scheduled between the host United States and the oldest sports rival Canada. The USA vs CAN match will begin on Sunday 2nd June at Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas, Texas.
FAQs
Q1. Which T20 World Cup team has the highest score in tournament history?
Ans Sri Lanka has registered the highest team total in the T20 World Cup history. In 2007, Sri Lanka posted 260/6 against Kenya in Johannesburg Stadium.
Q2. Who has the most number of highest team scores in the T20 World Cup?
Ans South Africa registers the most number of Highest team scores in the T20 World Cup history. The Proteas registered the four-time highest score in the t20 World Cup history against England, Scotland, Afghanistan, and West Indies.
Q3. In which World Cup did Yuvraj Singh hit 6 sixes?
Ans In the 2007 T20 World Cup inauguration season, Yuvraj Singh hit 6 sixes in an over off Stuart Broad in a match against England. India also registered the 4th highest team score of 218/4 in Durban.
