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.
| TEAMS | 200+ TOTALS | WON | LOST | TIED | HIGHEST TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | 49 | 42 | 5 | 2 | 297 |
| South Africa | 29 | 19 | 10 | 0 | 259 |
| New Zealand | 28 | 20 | 7 | 1 | 254 |
| England | 26 | 19 | 7 | 0 | 304 |
| West Indies | 26 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 258 |
| Australia | 25 | 20 | 4 | 1 | 263 |
| Pakistan | 18 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 232 |
| Sri Lanka | 15 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 260 |
| Zimbabwe | 13 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 344 |
| Austria | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 245 |
| Nepal | 12 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 314 |
| Malaysia | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 268 |
| Afghanistan | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 278 |
| Bulgaria | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 246 |
| Ireland | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 235 |
Most Times – 400+ Totals in Both Innings of a Test Match
All-Out Below 100 – Most Times in Tests
All-Out Below 50 – Most Times in Tests
Most Successful 250-plus Run Chases in ODI
Most Successful 350-plus Run Chases in ODI
All-Out Below 100 Most Times in ODIs
Fastest Successful 300+ Run Chases in ODIs
Most 200+ Totals in T20 World Cup
Most 200+ Totals in an IPL Season
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.
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.
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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