List of Highest T20 Scores: Totals in Cricket’s Shortest Format
The excitement and popularity of cricket have skyrocketed in recent decades, with Twenty20 (T20) cricket leading the charge. This shorter format, lasting only 20 overs per innings, is often dominated by aggressive batting displays, with towering sixes and swift boundaries keeping fans on the edge of their seats. In this article, we delve into the highest team scores in T20 cricket, showcasing the record-breaking performances from teams worldwide.
Zimbabwe currently holds the record for the highest T20 score. They set this milestone with a colossal 344/4 against Gambia during a group game at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Sub Regional Africa Qualifier 2024 in Nairobi, Kenya. This record-breaking innings was led by captain Sikandar Raza, who scored an unbeaten 133 off 43 balls, propelling Zimbabwe to set a new benchmark in T20 internationals (T20I).
Zimbabwe’s achievement shattered the previous highest T20 score held by Nepal, who scored 314/3 against Mongolia during the Asian Games 2023.
Before Zimbabwe’s feat, Nepal held the record with a total of 314/3 against Mongolia at the Asian Games 2023 in Hangzhou, China. Nepal’s innings saw some record-breaking individual performances:
Nepal’s dominant performance led to a massive 273-run win, the biggest margin of victory in T20 cricket by runs, as Mongolia was bowled out for just 41 runs.
The list of highest team scores in T20 cricket includes several record-breaking performances by various teams, both international and domestic. Here are some of the notable achievements:
| Score | Team | Opposition | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 344/4 | Zimbabwe | Gambia | October 23, 2024 |
| 314/3 | Nepal | Mongolia | September 27, 2023 |
| 297/6 | India | Bangladesh | October 12, 2024 |
| 287/3 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | April 15, 2024 |
| 286/5 | Zimbabwe | Seychelles | October 19, 2024 |
| 278/3 | Afghanistan | Ireland | February 23, 2019 |
| 278/4 | Czechia | Turkey | August 30, 2019 |
Before Zimbabwe’s record-breaking performance, India held the record for the highest T20 score by a full-member team. India scored 297/6 against Bangladesh on October 12, 2024. Sanju Samson led the charge with a 40-ball century, guiding India to a massive total and a victory margin of 133 runs.
In 2019, Afghanistan scored 278/3 against Ireland, with Hazratullah Zazai scoring a remarkable 162 off 62 balls. Soon after, Czechia matched this score of 278/4 against Turkey, with Sudesh Wickramasekara leading with a rapid 104 off 36 balls.
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) achieved the highest score in non-international T20 cricket with a staggering 287/3 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) during the IPL 2024 season. Travis Head scored 102 off 41 balls, and Heinrich Klaasen added a powerful half-century to help SRH set the record for the highest team score in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
| Score | Team | Opposition | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 287/3 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | April 15, 2024 |
| 277/3 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Mumbai Indians | March 27, 2024 |
| 272/7 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Delhi Capitals | April 3, 2024 |
| 266/7 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Delhi Capitals | April 20, 2024 |
Many of these high-scoring games have witnessed record-breaking individual achievements:
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