In the high-intensity world of ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, momentum can shift quickly — but for some teams, the gap between two match victories has stretched across years. The record for the most days between two T20 World Cup match wins highlights the struggles faced by emerging or even rebuilding sides on cricket’s biggest stage in the T20 format. Teams like the Netherlands national cricket team and Zimbabwe have experienced long intervals between wins, often due to limited appearances or challenging group-stage draws against top-ranked opposition.
Such extended gaps between victories underline how competitive the T20 World Cup has become since its inception. Even established teams like Sri Lanka and West Indies have endured lean phases between tournament successes, reflecting the unpredictable nature of the shortest format. Here in this article, we have tracked the most days between two T20 World Cup match wins.
Most days between two T20 World Cup match wins
Nepal: 4352 days from 2014 to 2026
Nepal, during their 7-wicket win over Scotland in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, finally got a win to their name after 4352 days. Their last victory came in the 2014 edition of the tournament.
Ireland: 2770 days from 2014 till 2021
Next in the list of teams with the most days between two World Cup wins is Ireland, who got a victory to their name in the 2021 edition after their last win came in 2014. In all, they have seen a 2770-day gap between their two wins in the global event.
Zimbabwe: 2412 days from 2016 till 2022
The list does not end here, as Zimbabwe has also seen a 2412-day gap between their two wins. While the Chevrons had their win inthe 2016 edition, their next victory came in the 2022 edition.
Netherlands: 2408 days from 2016 and 2022
The Dutch side is also on the. The Netherlands are placed fourth after registering their second win following a 2408-day gap. They won a match in the T20 World Cup 2022 after their previous win came in the 2016 edition.
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