Team Records

Most 200+ Totals in T20Is by Teams

Reaching a 200-plus total in T20 cricket has become a frequent occurrence. There were times when 200-plus totals were defendable in ODI cricket. But with the flattening of pitches and shortening of boundaries, the shortest format has started to see more totals of 200-plus scores.

And this article will discuss the teams with the most 200-plus scores in T20I cricket.

Most 200+ Totals in T20Is by Teams

TEAMS200+ TOTALSWONLOSTTIEDHIGHEST TOTAL
India494252297
South Africa2919100259
New Zealand282071254
England261970304
West Indies2613130258
Australia252041263
Pakistan181710232
Sri Lanka151041260
Zimbabwe131120344
Austria121200245
Nepal121110314
Malaysia111100268
Afghanistan10901278
Bulgaria10820246
Ireland10730235

Key Insights on High-Scoring Team Totals in T20I Cricket

India’s Dominance in 200-Plus Totals

India are the only team to cross the 200-run barrier in more than 40 matches in T20Is.

More than 35 of India’s 200-plus totals have come in the first innings, the most among all teams in T20Is.

India have also won the most matches after scoring 200-plus totals in T20Is, with the number close to 40

Over 30 of India’s wins have come while defending 200-plus totals, again the most by a team in T20Is.

India are the only team to score 20 or more 200-plus totals at home in T20Is.

India are the only team to post five or more 200-plus totals against five teams – South Africa, Australia, Sri Lanka, England, and New Zealand – in T20Is.

India scored nine totals of 200 or more runs in 2024, the most by a team in a calendar year in T20Is.


Record-Breaking Team Scores and Milestones

A total of 250 has been breached a lot in T20Is, though India and Zimbabwe have gone past the mark in three or more matches. (Check which team has scored the most 240-plus T20I totals here.)

Zimbabwe, in fact, have scored the highest team total in T20Is, racking up 344 for 4 against Gambia in the T20 World Cup Africa regional qualifier in 2024.


Successful Run Chases and High-Scoring Losses

Australia have chased down the most 200-plus targets among all teams, with India and South Africa just behind them.

South Africa have made the highest successful run chase in T20Is, gunning down a 259-run target against the West Indies in the 2023 Centurion T20I.

The West Indies’ 258 for 5 is the highest team total in a losing cause in T20Is after South Africa overhauled their total in the Centurion match.

The West Indies and South Africa have lost 10 or more matches despite scoring 200-plus totals in T20Is.

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Buvanesh Thiraviam

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