Highest team scores in T20 World Cup history: List of top 10 totals in World T20

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The T20 World Cup 2024 co-hosted in the United States and the Caribbean has largely been dominated by the bowlers and has seen plenty of low-scoring thrillers in the group stages so far.

While big totals have been few, three 200+ scores have however, been scored in the group stages. Starting with Australia's 201/7 vs England, Sri Lanka's 201/6 vs Netherlands and the latest being co-hosts West Indies putting up 218/5 against Afghanistan.

The Sporting News lists the highest team scores in T20 World Cup history.

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Top 10 highest team totals in T20 World Cup history

Sri Lanka still hold the record for the highest team total in T20 World Cups after they scored 260/6 against Kenya, in the inaugral edition of the tournament.

The top 10 list features 4 matches from the 2007 World Cup held in South Africa, followed by 3 matches in the 2016 World Cup held in India. 

Team Score Opponent Venue Edition
Sri Lanka 260 Kenya Johannesburg 2007
England 230 South Africa Wankhede 2016
South Africa 229 England Wankhede 2016
India 218 England Durban 2007
West Indies 218 Afghanistan Gros Islet 2024
South Africa 211 Scotland The Oval 2009
India 210 Afghanistan Dubai 2021
South Africa 209 Afghanistan Wankhede 2016
South Africa 208 West Indies Johannesburg 2007
West Indies 205 South Africa Johannesburg 2007

One of the co-hosts of the T20 World Cup 2024, West Indies put up 217/5 on board against West Indies in Saint Lucia today (18th June 2024) after a brilliant inning off 98 off 53 from flamboyant batter, Nicholas Pooran. This was the third 200 plus score scored by a team in the ongoing World Cup.

Top 5 highest team totals at T20 World Cup 2024

Team Score Opponent Venue
West Indies 218/5 Afghanistan Gros Islet
Australia 201/7 England Bridgetown
Sri Lanka 201/6 Netherlands Gros Islet
USA 197/3 Canada Dallas
Canada 194/5 USA Dallas
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Saino Zachariah is a content producer for The Sporting News' India edition.
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