T20 cricket is all about ferocious hitting and accumulating mammoth totals. Teams have given their batters a free license to smash the ball right from the word go.
The freedom has resulted in teams reaching huge scores and thrashing down equally big totals with ease. The T20 World Cup has also been at the forefront of witnessing some high-scoring thrillers.
This article will list the top 10 highest team totals posted in T20 World Cup history.
Highest Team Totals in T20 World Cup
| Team | Score | Against | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | 260/6 | Kenya | Johannesburg | 14 Sep 2007 |
| England | 230/8 | South Africa | Wankhede | 18 Mar 2016 |
| South Africa | 229/4 | England | Wankhede | 18 Mar 2016 |
| India | 218/4 | England | Durban | 19 Sep 2007 |
| West Indies | 218/5 | Afghanistan | Gros Islet | 17 Jun 2024 |
| South Africa | 211/5 | Scotland | The Oval | 7 Jun 2009 |
| India | 210/2 | Afghanistan | Abu Dhabi | 3 Nov 2021 |
| South Africa | 209/5 | Afghanistan | Wankhede | 20 Mar 2016 |
| South Africa | 208/2 | West Indies | Johannesburg | 11 Sep 2007 |
| West Indies | 205/6 | South Africa | Johannesburg | 11 Sep 2007 |
Key Insights
Sri Lanka hold the record for scoring the highest team total in the T20 World Cup’s history. The 2014 champions posted 260 runs on the board against Kenya in the inaugural edition. Thus far, only Sri Lanka have breached the 250-run mark in the tournament.
230 runs scored by England are the highest in a successful run chase in the T20 World Cup. They chased down the 230-run target set by South Africa at the Wankhede Stadium in 2016.
The above game recorded the highest match aggregate in T20 World Cup history. England (230) and South Africa (229) accumulated 459 runs in the match.
