Highest Scores – T20 World Cup Records and Statistics
Get complete information on the Highest scores made by players in the different T20 World Cup matches over time.
T20 World Cup and matches are majorly concentrated on the scoring of the maximum number of runs in the 20 overs that are allocated. Whether it is the batting team or the bowling one, the players are required to put everything on the line and try to meet their targets. The thrill and pace of the game is one of the primary reasons why T20 format of cricket is the most popular among the fans.
The T20 World Cup pushes the players to achieve the hardest of targets and give their best performances. This is why it is very entertaining to watch the matches. The following is the list of the teams that have scored the highest in their innings and given the toughest of chases to follow to the opposing teams.
Sri Lanka played against Kenya in T20 World Cup 2007 – 260/6
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Sri Lanka team took everyone by a surprise by scoring 260 in 20 overs. It was the first time that any team was able to cross 250 runs in these limited overs. This match was played by the team in the 2007 T20 World Cup during which the team put together an excellent total on the board for the Kenyans to follow. After losing an important opener, the other batters pulled it together to give an amazing score. Sri Lanka won this match by 172 runs.
England played against South Africa in 2016 – 230/8
In 2016, South Africa scored 229 runs in the 20 overs and were very confident about giving a tough score for the England team to follow or meet. Despite some hiccups, England stood its ground and managed to score a total of 230 runs which helped them win the match. Joe Root gave a beautiful performance and got the reward for Man of the Match. He played an incredible innings and helped the team make its second place on this list.
South Africa played against England in 2016 – 229/4
The second and the third highest scores on this list are from the same match. As England was able to chase the score of 229 that was posted by South Africa, it still remained one of the highest scores that any team had made until now in the T20 tournament. The team worked well together to put this score up and gave a tough score for England to chase from the beginning.
Apart from this, India has scored 218/4 against England in the 2007 tournament and South Africa also secured a position by giving 211/5 against England in 2016.
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