West Indies have shown that from underdogs, they are strong contenders for the T20 World Cup title. IN Mumbai on Monday, they went on to score a massive 254/6 in 20 overs, against Zimbabwe, in their Super 8 opener. Shimron Hetmyer scored scored 85 from 34, while Rovman Powell added 59 in 35.
Just to give further insight, as to how dominant this performance was; this happens to be the second-highest score in the tournament history. The best to date is Sri Lanka’s 260/6 vs Kenya in 2007. Insidesport takes a list of the highest scores in the T20 World Cups.
Highest scores in T20 World Cup
| Team | Score | Opposition | Ground | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | 260/6 | Kenya | Johannesburg | 2007 |
| West Indies | 254/6 | Zimbabwe | Mumbai | 2026 |
| Ireland | 235/5 | Oman | Colombo | 2026 |
| England | 230/8 | South Africa | Mumbai | 2016 |
| South Africa | 229/4 | England | Mumbai | 2026 |
| Sri Lanka | 225/5 | Oman | Kandy | 2026 |
| India | 218/4 | England | Durban | 2007 |
| West Indies | 218/5 | Afghanistan | St Lucia | 2024 |
| South Africa | 213/4 | Canada | Ahmedabad | 2026 |
| South Africa | 211/5 | Scotland | The Oval | 2009 |
Meanwhile coming back to the match, Hetmyer came up with a masterclass in hitting. He ended up 7 sixes and as many fours, scoring runs at a strike-rate of over 250. Not to forget, there were some useful contribution from Sherfane Rutheford (31 from 13) and Romario Shepherd (21 from 10), that just elevated the score even further.
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