Highest run total in a T20 World Cup

T20 World Cup: T20 is a game full of passion and excitement for the fans. Every cricket lover loves to watch more wickets and more boundaries in every match. This is the main reason why everyone loves to watch this format. But T20 cricket always gets the best out of players as sometimes they perform well with some unusual skills.

Setting a goal is always a difficult task because you never know what the best outcome will be. This is the reason why most of the team likes to chase the target. Because any target is changeable when it comes to T20 cricket. One good inning or one good shot can win a match.

So, in this article, we will discuss the most successful chases in T20 World Cup history.

3. Australia (197/7) v Pakistan in 2010 World Cup

It was the second semi-final of the 2010 World Cup between Pakistan and Australia at Gros Islet. During the toss, Australia decided to bat first after winning the toss. But it was a very good batting performance from the Men in Green. They posted a combined 191/6. Kamran Akmal (50 off 34) and Umar Kamal (56 off 35) were the top scorers.

The men in yellow chased down the target and lost four wickets in 62 runs. But they continued to score and took the game to the last. With 18 runs from the last over, Pakistan were favourites to win. But an incredible episode helped Australia win. He hit Saeed Ajmal for three sixes and one four and won the match. Australia recorded the third-highest run chase in the T20 World Cup.

2. South Africa (208/2) v West Indies in 2007 World Cup

The second-highest run chase came in the first match of the first World Cup in 2007. It was a match between South Africa and West Indies in Johannesburg. Batting first, the Caribbean team posted 205/6 thanks to Chris Gayle's brilliant century. The left-hander scored 117 off just 57 balls.

Chasing the target, the Proteas got off to a really decent start with the openers adding 54 runs. But a third-wicket partnership of 120 from just 57 balls sealed the match in South Africa's favour. Herschel Gibbs scored 90 runs and Justin Kemp scored 46 off 22 balls to record the second-highest run chase in a T20 World Cup.

1 England (230/8) v South Africa in World Cup 2016

It was a match that saw a total of 459 runs in 37.4 overs. This match also recorded the second and third-highest total scores in T20 World Cup history. This was the 18th match between England and South Africa at Wankhede. First, South Africa posted 229/4 runs with the help of Hashim Amla (58), De Kock (52) and JP Duminy (54).

In pursuit of the target, the England team also survived some small partnerships. Jason Roy made 43 off just 16 to give his team a shock start. But Joe Root held the innings and kept scoring too. England bowled this mammoth in 19.4 overs and won the match by two wickets. Root won Man of the Match for his knock of 83 for 44.

List of Highest Total Chased in T20 World Cup

Team	Total	Overs	Against	Venue	Year
England	230/8	19.4	South Africa	Wankhede	2016
South Africa	208/2	17.4	West Indies	Johannesburg	2007
Australia	197/7	19.5	Pakistan	Gros Islet	2010
West Indies	196/3	19.4	India	Wankhede	2016
Netherlands	193/4	13.5	Ireland	Sylhet	2014
England	190/4	19.2	Sri Lanka	Chattogram	2014
West Indies	183/4	18.1	England	Wankhede	2016