Sri Lanka’s score of 260/6 against Kenya in 2007 is the highest in T20 World Cup history. West Indies (254), Ireland (235) and South Africa are also included in this list. India’s score of 218 runs against England in 2007 ranks 7th.
Scoring 200 runs in an innings in T20, the fastest format of cricket, is considered a big thing. But on a big stage like T20 World Cup, some teams have gone even further and made big records. Let’s see the 10 biggest team scores in T20 World Cup history.
Sri Lanka vs Kenya (2007)
In the first T20 World Cup held in 2007, Sri Lanka scored 260 runs for 6 wickets against Kenya. This score is still the biggest score of any team in the T20 World Cup. The stormy innings of Sanath Jayasuriya (88 in 44 balls) and Mahela Jayawardene (65 in 27 balls) took Sri Lanka to this huge score. In reply, Kenya was all out for 88 runs and Sri Lanka registered a big win by 172 runs.
West Indies vs Zimbabwe (2026)
The second highest score of the T20 World Cup was made recently in a match played at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Batting first against Zimbabwe, West Indies scored 254 runs losing 6 wickets. This match took place in 2026. Shimron Hetmyer scored 85 runs in 34 balls and Rovman Powell scored 59 runs in 35 balls to take West Indies to this big score. In reply, Zimbabwe team was all out for 147 runs.
Ireland vs Oman (2026)
The third highest team total in history was also made in this World Cup (2026). Playing first against Oman, Ireland scored 235 runs for 5 wickets in 20 overs. Lorcan Tucker (94* from 51 balls) and Gareth Delany (56 from 30 balls) played brilliant innings. Whereas George Dockrell scored 35* runs in just 9 balls. In reply, Oman’s team was all out for 139 runs.
South Africa vs England (2016)
The fourth and fifth highest scores in the list were made in the South Africa-England match in the 2016 T20 World Cup. After losing the toss and batting first, South Africa scored 229 runs for 4 wickets. Hashim Amla, JP Duminy and Quinton de Kock scored half-centuries. But England achieved this big target with 2 balls remaining. Joe Root scored 83 runs in 44 balls and Jason Roy scored 43 runs in 16 balls to lead England to victory.
Sri Lanka vs Oman (2026)
The score of 225 runs for 5 wickets made by Sri Lanka against Oman in the same World Cup (2026) is at number six in this list. Kusal Mendis (61), Pawan Ratnayake (60) and Dasun Shanaka (50) performed brilliantly for Sri Lanka. In reply, Oman’s team could score only 120 runs for 9 wickets and Sri Lanka won the match by 105 runs.
India vs England (2007)
India is at 7th place in the biggest team total of T20 World Cup. This score was made against England in the first T20 World Cup of 2007. This is the same historical match in which Yuvraj Singh hit six sixes in one over of Stuart Broad. India had scored 218 runs for 4 wickets. Gautam Gambhir (58), Virender Sehwag (68) and Yuvraj Singh (58) scored half-centuries. In reply, England could score only 200 runs for 6 wickets and India won by 18 runs.
West Indies vs Afghanistan (2024)
In the 2024 T20 World Cup, West Indies scored 218 runs for 5 wickets against Afghanistan, which is eighth in the list. Nicholas Pooran’s stormy innings of 98 runs in 53 balls took the West Indies to a big score. In reply, the entire Afghanistan team was reduced to 116 runs in 16.2 overs. West Indies won this match by 104 runs.
South Africa vs Canada (2026)
In the same World Cup (2026), South Africa scored 213 runs for 4 wickets against Canada, which is in 9th place. Aiden Markram scored 59 runs in 32 balls, while David Miller (39*) and Tristan Stubbs (34*) remained unbeaten. Chasing a huge target of 214 runs, Canada put up a good fight, but their innings ended at 156 for 8. South Africa won this match by 57 runs.
South Africa vs Scotland (2009)
In the 2009 T20 World Cup, South Africa scored 211 runs for 5 wickets against Scotland, which is at tenth position in this list. Batting first, AB de Villiers played a stormy innings of 79 runs in 34 balls for South Africa. Jacques Kallis also scored 48 runs in 31 balls. In response, the Scotland team fell apart like a pack of cards and was all out for just 81 runs in 15.4 overs. South Africa won big by 130 runs.