The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup has produced some breathtaking performances, be it with the bat or ball. With the T20 format gaining popularity, batting brilliance has helped teams put up a great score on the board. While 160 is often considered to be a competitive score, an exceptional performance along with intent, depth and execution from the batting unit further helps the team to cross the 200-run mark.
Over the years, a handful of teams have rewritten record books by unleashing their best against quality bowlers. These brisk T20 innings have helped teams to put an above-par power score on the board. In this article, we have revisted the highest team totals in T20 World Cup history.
List of highest team totals in T20 World Cup history
West Indies: 218/5 vs Afghanistan in T20 World Cup 2024
In the last edition of the T20 World Cup, West Indies broke into the record books when they put up 218 at the loss of five wickets in their stipulated 20 overs. The Windies side further defended the total and handed a defeat to Afghanistan at Gros Islet.
India: 218/4 vs England in T20 World Cup 2007
Team India, during their maiden T20 World Cup triumph in 2007, scored 218/4 in their allotted 20 overs in a match against England. This score remains the fourth-highest team total in the T20 World Cup history thus far.
South Africa: 229/4 vs England in T20 World Cup 2016
South Africa, who have shown a resurgence in international cricket, broke into the record books, registering the third-highest team total in T20 World Cup history. Playing against England, the Protea Men posted 229/4 in their 20 overs on 18 March 2016; however went on to lose the game.
England: 230/8 vs South Africa in T20 World Cup 2016
After the Protea Men posted 229/4 in their game against England, the Three Lions chased the total in 19.4 overs, thus getting into the record books to register second highest team total in T20 World Cup history.
Sri Lanka: 260/6 vs Kenya in T20 World Cup 2007
The highest team total ever registered in T20 World Cup history is when Sri Lanka put up 260/6 in their 20 overs in match against Kenya in Johannesburg in T20 World Cup 2007. After putting a competitive score on the board, the island nation restricted Kenya to 88 and registered a win by 172 runs.
Highest team totals in T20 World Cup history
| Team | Score | Ovs | Inns | Opposition | Venue | Edition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | 260/6 | 20 | 1 | vs Kenya | Johannesburg | 2007 |
| England | 230/8 | 19.4 | 2 | vs South Africa | Wankhede | 2016 |
| South Africa | 229/4 | 20 | 1 | vs England | Wankhede | 2016 |
| India | 218/4 | 20 | 1 | vs England | Durban | 2007 |
| West Indies | 218/5 | 20 | 1 | vs Afghanistan | Gros Islet | 2024 |
| South Africa | 211/5 | 20 | 1 | vs Scotland | The Oval | 2009 |
| India | 210/2 | 20 | 1 | vs Afghanistan | Abu Dhabi | 2021 |
| South Africa | 209/5 | 20 | 1 | vs Afghanistan | Wankhede | 2016 |
| South Africa | 208/2 | 17.4 | 2 | vs West Indies | Johannesburg | 2007 |
| West Indies | 205/6 | 20 | 1 | vs South Africa | Johannesburg | 2007 |
