Highest Team Scores in T20 World Cup till 2024

Twenty20 cricket has evolved dramatically since its birth in South Africa, with the ICC Men’s Twenty20 World Cup now being held in nine different venues. However, Sri Lanka remained unbeaten with a stunning score of 260/6, the highest score in the tournament’s history. The 2014 world champions achieved the feat in their inaugural match against Kenya, showing just how explosive Twenty20 cricket can be.

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Top 10 teams with the highest T20 World Cup points till 2024

Epic batting performances have left an indelible mark in the storied history of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. The 2016 clash between South Africa and England epitomised this, with South Africa scoring 229/4 and England putting up a stunning chase that ended with 230/8 under Joe Root. The match produced the second-highest total and most successful chase in the history of the tournament. Check out the top 10 team scores below:

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Fraction

More than half

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Competition Date

Sri Lanka

260/6

20

Thirteen

1

vs Kenya

Johannesburg

September 14, 2007

England

230/8

19.4

11.69

2

Against South Africa

Wan Kede

March 18, 2016

South Africa

229/4

20

11.45

1

Against England

Wan Kede

March 18, 2016

India

218/4

20

10.9

1

Against England

Durban

September 19, 2007

South Africa

211/5

20

10.55

1

vs Scotland

Oval

June 7, 2009

India

210/2

20

10.5

1

Against Afghanistan

Abu Dhabi

November 3, 2021

South Africa

209/5

20

10.45

1

Against Afghanistan

Wan Kede

March 20, 2016

South Africa

208/2

17.4

11.77

2

vs West Indies

Johannesburg

September 11, 2007

West Indies

205/6

20

10.25

1

Against South Africa

Johannesburg

September 11, 2007

West Indies

205/4

20

10.25

1

To Australia

Colombo(RPS)

October 5, 2012

South Africa

205/5

20

10.25

1

v. Bangladesh

Sydney

October 27, 2022

Pakistan

201/5

20

10.05

1

v. Bangladesh

Garden of Eden

March 16, 2016

England

200/6

20

10

2

Against India

Durban

September 19, 2007

New Zealand

200/3

20

10

1

To Australia

Sydney

October 22, 2022

New Zealand

198/5

20

9.9

1

v. Ireland

Nottingham

June 11, 2009

Australia

197/7

19.5

9.93

2

Against Pakistan

Gros Islet

May 14, 2010

Notably, Yuvraj Singh’s legendary six-six slam helped India to 218/4 in 2007, while South Africa finished in the top five at 211/5 against Scotland in 2009, showcasing some of the tournament’s thrilling batting performances.

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