Top-5 Highest T20I Score of Cricket World
The T20 format is the fastest format of cricket. Especially in the last 2–3 years, this format has reached its peak. No batsman of today’s era is afraid of bowlers in this format. The pitch is also in favour of the batsmen. At one time, a score of 170–180 was also enough for the team chasing the target, but nowadays even a score of 250–260 is not a guarantee of victory. So, in such a situation, can you imagine what is the highest score ever in T20 cricket and which team has made it? In this blog, we will tell you the top scores that have made the highest scores in T20 cricket.
5. 283/1 India vs South Africa, 2024
This is the 2nd highest score of the Indian team in T20 cricket. They scored 283 runs for the loss of just 1 wicket against South Africa in Johannesburg in 2024. In this match, wicketkeeper batsman Sanju Samson played a brilliant century of 109 runs including 6 fours and 9 sixes in just 56 balls, while Tilak Verma scored 120 runs in 47 balls. He hit 9 fours and 10 sixes in his innings. Both of them shared a 210-run partnership for the second wicket. Thanks to these brilliant innings, India won the match by 135 runs.
4. 286/5 Zimbabwe vs Seychelles, 2024
You will be shocked to hear that Zimbabwe holds the record for scoring the fourth-highest score in T20Is. They scored 286/5 against Seychelles in Nairobi in 2024. This T20I match was played in the T20I World Cup Qualifier Africa region. Openers Brian Bennett and Tadiwanashe Marumani scored 86 and 91 runs respectively for Zimbabwe. Both of them shared a 145-run partnership for the first wicket. In the end, captain Sikandar Raza scored 36 runs off 13 balls. In the end, Zimbabwe won the match by 76 runs (D/L).
3. 297/6 India vs Bangladesh, 2024
Last year, India smashed Bangladesh’s bowling line-up to post their highest T20I score. The Indian team scored 297 runs for the loss of 6 wickets in Hyderabad. For the Indian team, Sanju Samson scored 111 runs in just 47 balls, while captain Suryakumar Yadav scored 75 runs in just 35 balls with the help of 8 fours and 7 sixes. In the end, Riyan Parag and Hardik Pandya contributed 34 and 47 runs respectively. India won that match by 133 runs.
The way the Indian team is playing right now, India can break this record in the upcoming matches.
2. 314/3 Nepal vs Mongolia, 2023
Nepal scored the second-highest score in T20 cricket against Mongolia in the Asian Games to be played in the year 2023. They scored 314 runs for the loss of 3 wickets in this match. For them, Kushal Malla played a brilliant century of 137 runs including 8 fours and 12 sixes, Rohit Paudel scored 61 runs while Dipendra Singh Airee scored a half-century in just 9 balls. Which is also the fastest half-century in T20 cricket. During the run chase, Mongolia collapsed for just 41 runs and Nepal won by 273 runs.
1. 344/4 Zimbabwe vs Gambia, 2024
You will be surprised to know that Zimbabwe holds the record for scoring the highest score in T20 cricket. They scored 344 runs against Gambia in the T20 qualifier played in the year 2024. In this match, Zimbabwe’s openers made an opening partnership of 98 runs in just 5.4 overs. Brian Bennett and Tadiwanashe Marumani scored 50 and 62 runs respectively. After this, captain Sikandar Raza played a brilliant innings of 133 runs in 43 balls. In the end, Clive Madande also scored a half-century in 16 balls and helped Zimbabwe get the highest cricket score in T20I. Under the pressure of the huge target, the Gambia team collapsed for 54 runs and was all out for 290 runs.