The T20I format is famous for its fast-paced action, often leaving the fans on the edge of their seats. Over the years, the format has been dominated by batters with huge sixes and quick boundaries.
This explosive batting approach makes sure that teams post mammoth totals on the scoreboard, leaving the opposition in tatters. Even though 20 overs are available to bat, some teams have done the unthinkable by scoring huge totals.
In this article, we’ll delve into the top 10 highest team totals in the T20I format.
Highest Team Totals in T20Is
| Team | Score | Against | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zimbabwe | 344/4 | Gambia | Nairobi | 23 Oct 2024 |
| Nepal | 314/3 | Mongolia | Hangzhou | 27 Sep 2023 |
| England | 304/2 | South Africa | Manchester | 12 Sep 2025 |
| India | 297/6 | Bangladesh | Hyderabad | 12 Oct 2024 |
| Spain | 290/3 | Croatia | Cartagena | 7 Dec 2025 |
| Zimbabwe | 286/5 | Seychelles | Nairobi | 19 Oct 2024 |
| India | 283/1 | South Africa | Johannesburg | 15 Nov 2024 |
| Afghanistan | 278/3 | Ireland | Dehradun | 23 Feb 2019 |
| Czech Republic | 278/4 | Turkey | Ilfov County | 30 Aug 2019 |
| Nigeria | 271/4 | Ivory Coast | Abuja | 24 Nov 2024 |
| India | 271/5 | New Zealand | Thiruvananthapuram | 31 Jan 2026 |
Key Insights on Highest Team Totals in T20I Cricket
Record-Breaking 300-Plus Scores in T20Is
Zimbabwe broke Nepal’s year-old record, posting the highest-ever team total in T20Is. They accumulated 344 for 4 against Gambia in Nairobi during the Africa Sub-Regional T20 World Cup Qualifiers in October 2024.
Gambia, in response, got all out on 54, handing Zimbabwe a 290-run victory, the largest run margin win by a team in T20Is.
Nepal became the first to surpass the 300-run mark in T20I cricket. Nepal posted a staggering 314 for 3 on the board against Mongolia in the 2023 Asian Games.
England’s 304 for 2 against South Africa in the 2025 Manchester T20I is the highest total by a team on home soil in T20Is.
England’s 304 for 2 is also the highest team total between two Test-playing nations in T20Is.
Elite Individual and Team Performance Records
Zimbabwe’s innings recorded the fastest T20I century by a full-member batter, as Sikandar Raza reached the 100-run mark off 33 balls on his way to an unbeaten 133. This is also the fastest century by a captain in T20Is.
Zimbabwe peppered 27 sixes in their 344 runs, the most sixes smashed by a team in a T20I innings.
Nepal’s innings saw Dipendra Singh Airee smash a nine-ball 50, making it the fastest T20I half-century, while Kushal Malla slammed a 34-ball century.
Global Venue and Match Aggregate Milestones
The highest team total at the home of the opposition belongs to India, who posted 283 for 1 against South Africa in the 2024 Johannesburg T20I.
South Africa have registered the highest team total in a successful run chase in T20Is. They crushed down a 258-run target set by the West Indies in the 2023 Centurion T20I.
The West Indies’ 258 runs, however, ended up as the highest team total in a losing cause in T20Is.
The West Indies (258/5) and South Africa (259/4) combined to score 517 runs, the highest match aggregate in T20Is.
India are the only team to score 200-plus totals in more than 40 matches in the shortest format. India also leads the race when it comes to 240-plus totals in T20Is.
Australia and India have made the most successful run chases of 200 or more runs in T20Is.
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