Highest score in T20 World Cup

T20 cricket is a game of boundaries and sixes. In 20 overs, the team goes all out to score as many runs as possible. This is one of the reasons why it is the most popular format among fans. And in the history of the T20 World Cup, we have seen many extraordinary performances from teams and players as well. Because scoring always puts pressure on the opposing team.

So each team tries to bat first and score maximum runs. Interestingly, there are many cases where we have seen some teams produce massive results that seem impossible. So in this article, we will see the highest team score ever in T20 World Cup history.

3. South Africa (229/4) v England 2016 World Cup

An interesting fact is about the third and second-highest scores in the T20 World Cup. And it is that both results were achieved in the same game. It was the 18th match of the 2016 World Cup. After winning the toss, England chose to bowl first at Wankhede. Both South Africa's opening batsmen gave their teams dream starts. They added 96 runs for the first wicket in just 8 overs. Hashim Amla made 58 off 31 balls, including seven fours and three sixes.

Quinton de Kock made 52 off just 24 balls, including seven boundaries and three maximums. However, South Africa lost three wickets in the middle overs after a good start. But in the end, a cameo from JP Duminy and David Miller helped them to a mammoth total of 229/4. Miller was unbeaten on 28 from 12 overs while Duminy was unbeaten on 54* 28. But in the end, the English batsmen played the same and chased down the target in the very last over and South Africa lost the match despite the score. a large amount.

2. England (230/8) against South Africa in the 2016 World Cup

The track at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai is a dream paradise for batsmen. It happened in the 18th round of the 2016 World Cup. As you read earlier, South Africa scored 229 runs in their 20 overs. With no other options, the English batsman came out with guns blazing. Despite losing wickets in the middle, England controlled the run rate and scored 90 runs in the first six overs.

Joe Root anchored the innings very well and the other batsmen came and challenged the bowlers. Jason Roy's knock of 43 off 16 balls and incredible deliveries from Joe Root sealed the deal for England. Root smashed 83 off 44 balls, including six fours and four boundaries, and won the Man of the Match award.

1. Sri Lanka (260/6) v Kenya in 2007 World Cup

The highest score in a World Cup and the fourth highest overall was achieved by Sri Lanka against Kenya in the 2007 World Cup. It was the 8th match in the first edition in Johannesburg. Kenya elected to bowl first after winning the toss. Sri Lanka lost Upal Tharanga early but Sanath Jayasuriya did very well at the other end. He got 30 from Kumarasingarkar and 65 from Mahilajevardhan.

Sri Lanka posted a mammoth 260/6 in their 20 overs with two partnerships of 75 and 87 runs for the second and third wickets. It was the biggest surprise at the time that the team could even score more than 250 runs in 20 overs. Jayasuriya was the top scorer with 88 runs. Kenya looked like a mere club-level side and was bowled out for 88. Sri Lanka won the match by a huge margin of 172 runs.

Highest Total Scored in T20 World Cup

Team	Score	Overs	Inns	Against	Year
Sri Lanka	260/6	20.0	1	Kenya	2007
England	230/8	19.4	2	South Africa	2016
South Africa	229/4	20.0	1	England	2016
India	218/4	20.0	1	England	2007
South Africa	211/5	20.0	1	Scotland	2009
India	210/2	20.0	1	Afghanistan	2021
South Africa	209/5	20.0	1	Afghanistan	2016
South Africa	208/2	17.4	2	West Indies	2007
West Indies	205/6	20.0	1	South Africa	2007
West Indies	205/4	20.0	1	Australia	2012