Zimbabwe holds the record for the top score in T20 Internationals with 344 runs against Gambia in 2024. This article has discussed the Top 10 highest T20 international scores in cricket.
India achieved a total of 297/6 in their match against Bangladesh during the third game of the bilateral T20I series in Hyderabad on October 12, 2024, marking it as the fifth-highest score in T20 international cricket. It is also the top single-team score for India in T20 Internationals.
List of Top 8 Highest T20I Scores by a Team:
1. Zimbabwe – 344/4 against Gambia
2. Nepal – 314/3 against Mongolia
| Nepal set a record in T20I cricket by scoring 314/3 against Mongolia in the 2023 Asian Games, marking the highest team score ever. This significant total highlighted the increasing skill in affiliate cricket and established a standard for T20 achievement. |
3. England – 304/2 against South Africa
4. Argentina – 301/3 against Chile
The second highest score was registered by Argentina against Chile on 10th October 2024 when they posted 301/3.
5. India – 297/6 against Bangladesh
India achieved their highest T20I score of 297/6 against Bangladesh in 2024, placing them at second position. This record t20 score is the highest achieved by any test playing nation. The powerful Indian batting order, fueled by an exceptional display by Suryakumar Yadav and Sanju Samson, took apart Bangladesh’s bowling attack.
6. Zimbabwe -286/5 against Seychelles
7. India -283/1 against South Africa
8. Afghanistan – 278/3 against Ireland
In 2019, Afghanistan showcased their brave cricketing nature by achieving a score of 278/3 against Ireland, which was the third-highest team total in the history of T20I. Hazratullah Zazai spearheaded the attack with an outstanding 162 runs in only 62 deliveries. This display consolidated Afghanistan’s status as one of the most hazardous T20 teams globally.
9. Czech Republic – 278/4 against Turkey
While the Czech Republic may not be well-known in the world of international cricket, their impressive score of 278/4 against Turkey in 2019 definitely made headlines globally. This continues to be one of the more unexpected appearances in the highest-scoring T20I rankings.
10. Nigera – 271/4 against Ivory Cost
11. Malaysia – 268/4 against Thailand
Malaysia’s 268/4 against Thailand in 2023 is the fifth highest T20I score on record. The match showcased Malaysia’s increasing reputation in the associate T20I world, providing their supporters with a lot to celebrate.
12. England 267/3 against West Indies
In a T20I match in December 2023 between England and the West Indies, Phil Salt made 119 runs from 57 balls, contributing to England’s total of 267/3 in 20 overs. England’s highest T20 score was achieved in this match, with Salt’s century setting a new record for the highest score by an English player in T20I history.
13. Australia – 263/3 against Srilanka
Australia achieved the seventh-highest team total in T20I history when they scored 263/3 against Sri Lanka in 2016. Glenn Maxwell shined in a remarkable performance, hitting 145 runs in only 65 deliveries, helping Australia achieve a massive score.
