Reaching a 200+ total in T20 cricket has become a frequent happening. There were times when 200+ totals were defendable in ODI cricket. But with the flattening of pitches and shortening of boundaries, the shortest format has started to see more targets of 200+ scores.
In fact, more than 10 times in T20 International cricket, 200+ scores were chased down successfully by teams. Find the list of highest chased-down totals in T20I here.
The inaugural world cup winners in 2007, India has the most 200+ totals in the shortest format of the game. The men in blue also lead the chart of teams with the most 300+ scores in ODI cricket.
This article will discuss the teams with the most 200+ scores in T20 internationals.
Most 200+ Totals in T20Is by Teams
| TEAMS | 200+ TOTALS | WON | LOST | TIED | HIGHEST TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | 43 | 36 | 5 | 2 | 297 |
| South Africa | 27 | 17 | 10 | 0 | 259 |
| Australia | 25 | 20 | 4 | 1 | 263 |
| New Zealand | 25 | 19 | 5 | 1 | 254 |
| England | 24 | 18 | 6 | 0 | 304 |
| West Indies | 24 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 258 |
| Pakistan | 16 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 232 |
| Sri Lanka | 13 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 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 |
| Bulgaria | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 246 |
Explore Team Scoring Milestones (Highs and Lows)
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
Stats Insights
Pakistan is the only team in the format not to lose a single game while scoring 200+ runs. India has the second-best win-loss ratio in these games among teams with more than 10 200+ totals, and South Africa has the lowest.
India also leads the list for most 200+ totals while batting first – 22 and second – 9.
If the filter is raised to 250, only Czech Republic has 2 250+ scores in the format so far: They have scored 278/4 against Turkey and 258/2 against Bulgaria, both while batting first.
Nepal’s 314/3 against Mongolia in Asian Games 2023 is the highest score by a team in T20Is, whereas Australia, India, Sri Lanka, and Scotland also have one 250+ total each.
This shows how T20 cricket has been embraced worldwide at a remarkable pace. For instance, the rapid rise in the number of cricket stadiums in Canada reflects how quickly and widely the sport is expanding across new regions.
England and India have the most totals between 190 and 199 – 16, followed by New Zealand – 14 and Australia – 13.
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