The highest runs scored by a team in the T20 World Cup history is 260/5. The Sri Lanka national cricket team made this score against Kenya in 2007. In that match, Sri Lanka batted first. Sanath Jayasuriya scored 88 runs off 44 balls and helped Sri Lanka win by 172 runs.
Scoring 200+ runs in T20 World Cups is rare. It has happened only about 19 times in tournament history. The South Africa national cricket team has the most 200+ team totals with 6 such scores.
India’s highest T20 World Cup team total was 218/4 against England. Yuvraj Singh’s 12-ball fifty and six sixes off Stuart Broad in one over made that match famous. India have crossed 200 only a few times in the tournament, showing how tough it is to score huge totals in World Cups.
List of the Highest Runs Scored in T20 World Cup
1. Sri Lanka – 260/6 vs Kenya (2007)
Sri Lanka is at the top of the highest runs scored in T20 World Cup. They were sent to bat first but started fast. Sanath Jayasuriya scored 88 from 44 balls in that match. Mahela Jayawardene added style and speed with 65 from 27 balls. Later, Jehan Mubarak also scored 46 not out from just 13 balls with five sixes.
The team reached 260/6, which became a huge record in tournament history. Kenya’s chase was never close. They were bowled out for 88 in 19.3 overs. Chaminda Vaas and Lasith Malinga shared wickets and made the chase look impossible. Sri Lanka won by 172 runs.
2. West Indies – 254/6 vs Zimbabwe (2026)
West Indies produced the second-highest total in T20 World Cup history in 2026. After a steady start, Shimron Hetmyer played the main attacking role. He scored 85 from 34 balls, hitting seven fours and seven sixes, and was dropped twice, which helped him continue. Captain Rovman Powell supported with 59 from 35 balls.
Zimbabwe’s chase never built momentum. Gudakesh Motie took 4 wickets for 28 runs, while Akeal Hosein took 3 for 28. Zimbabwe were bowled out for 147 in 17.4 overs, losing by 107 runs. West Indies dominated with both bat and ball.
3. Ireland – 235/5 vs Oman (2026)
Ireland set their highest T20I and World Cup total in 2026 against Oman. Their innings were struggling at 64/4 in the 8th over, but Lorcan Tucker changed the game. Tucker was not out on 94 from 51 balls. Gareth Delany helped with 56 from 30 balls.
George Dockrell scored 35 not out from only 9 balls, hitting five sixes. Ireland reached 235/5. Oman started their chase well with Aamir Kaleem scoring 50 from 29 balls. But once he was out, the batting collapsed. Josh Little took 3 wickets for 16 runs. Oman were bowled out for 139, and Ireland won by 96 runs.
4. England – 230/8 vs South Africa (2016)
This 2016 T20 World Cup match was very close. The South Africa national cricket team first scored 229/4. Hashim Amla, Quinton de Kock, and JP Duminy batted well to build the big score. Then the England national cricket team chased using aggressive batting. Jason Roy started fast and scored 43 runs off 16 balls.
Joe Root’s 83 from 44 balls was crucial in keeping the chase under control. The game went to the final over, creating big tension. England finally reached 230/8 with two balls left. This became one of the most successful chases in T20I history at that time.
5. South Africa – 229/4 vs England (2016)
South Africa’s 229/4 was scored in the same match against England. Their openers gave a fast start. Hashim Amla scored 58 from 31 balls, while Quinton de Kock hit 52 from 24 balls. They shared a 96-run opening stand in just over 7 overs.
In the later overs, JP Duminy played a calm but powerful knock of 54 not out from 28 balls. David Miller also added quick runs with 28 not out from 12 balls. Despite this huge total, South Africa still lost because England chased better under pressure.
FAQs
Q. Which team scored the highest total in the T20 World Cup 2026?
A. The West Indies national cricket team scored 254/6 against Zimbabwe in 2026.
Q. What is the highest team total for India in the T20 World Cup?
A. The highest T20 World Cup team total is 218/4, where Yuvraj Singh hit 6 sixes in one over.
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