Top 5 Highest Team Totals in T20I Cricket History
The top 5 highest team totals in T20I cricket, showcasing thrilling performances that pushed the limits of scoring in this exciting format.
T20I cricket is all about fast action and high scores, making it exciting for fans. Over time, teams have set big records like the highest team totals in T2oI, and gave one of the most thrilling performances. In this T2oI format, hitting boundaries and playing aggressively leads to some massive scores.
Here, we’ll look at the top five highest team scores in T20I cricket history.
5. Zimbabwe – 286/5 vs Seychelles, 2024
In 2024, Zimbabwe scored 286/5 against Seychelles in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Sub-Regional Africa Qualifier. Brian Bennett scored 91 off 35 balls, Tadiwanashe Marumani hit 86 off 37 balls, and Sikandar Raza added 36 off 13 balls. Rain affected the match, and Zimbabwe won by 76 runs using the DLS method.
4. Afghanistan – 278/3 vs Ireland, 2019
In 2019, Afghanistan scored 278/3 against Ireland, making them the first team to score more than 270 runs in T20I cricket. Hazratullah Zazai played an incredible innings, scoring 162 runs from just 62 balls with 16 sixes and 11 fours. Afghanistan won the match by 84 runs as Ireland could only reach 194/6.
3. India – 297/6 vs Bangladesh, 2024
India took third place with their 297/6 against Bangladesh in 2024. Sanju Samson scored 111 runs, and Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, and Riyan Parag also made important contributions. India won the match by 133 runs, easily defending their huge total.
2. Nepal – 314/3 vs Mongolia, 2023
Nepal became the first team to score over 300 runs in a T20I match in 2023 and put their name on top of the list of highest team totals in t20I cricket. They posted 314/3 against Mongolia during the Asian Games. Kushal Malla scored 137 runs off 50 balls, and Dipendra Singh Airee hit a quick 52 from just 10 balls. Nepal then bowled Mongolia out for 41, winning by a record 273 runs.
1. Zimbabwe – 344/4 vs Gambia, 2024
Zimbabwe set the highest team total in T20I score in 2024 by scoring 344/4 against Gambia in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Sub-Regional Africa Qualifier. Sikandar Raza scored 133 off 43 balls, with help from Brian Bennett, Tadiwanashe Marumani, and Clive Madande. Zimbabwe won the match by a huge margin.
Rank | Team | Score | Opponent | Year |
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1 | Zimbabwe | 344/4 | Gambia | 2024 |
2 | Nepal | 314/3 | Mongolia | 2023 |
3 | India | 297/6 | Bangladesh | 2024 |
4 | Afghanistan | 278/3 | Ireland | 2019 |
5 | Zimbabwe | 286/5 | Seychelles | 2024 |
These records show that T20I team scores are getting higher as teams keep pushing the limits in this fast and exciting format.
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