The highest score in T20 cricket is scored by Afghanistan when they amassed 278 runs in 20 overs against Ireland at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium on February 23, 2019.
Despite being the shortest format of the game, T20 cricket has seen targets similar to that of an ODI match of late. The aggressive brand of cricket has expanded the imagination and ambition of cricketers, with teams posting totals and chasing targets that seemed unachievable once.
Here’s the top 10 list of the highest scores in T20 cricket
Highest score in T20 cricket: Top 10 list
| Team | Opposition | Score | Ground | Match Date |
| Afghanistan | Ireland | 278/3 | Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium | Feb 23, 2019 |
| Czech Republic | Turkey | 278/4 | Moara Vlasiei Cricket Ground | Aug 30, 2019 |
| Melbourne Stars | Hobart Hurricanes | 273/2 | Melbourne Cricket Ground | Jan 19, 2022 |
| Trinbago Knight Riders | Jamaica Tallawahs | 267/2 | Kingston Cricket Ground | Sep 13, 2019 |
| Royal Challengers Bangalore | Pune Warriors | 263/5 | M Chinnaswamy Stadium | Apr 23, 2013 |
| Australia | Sri Lanka | 263/3 | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium | Sep 6, 2016 |
| North West | Limpopo | 262/4 | Paarl Stadium | Sep 15, 2018 |
| Sri Lanka | Kenya | 260/6 | Johannesburg Stadium | Sep 14, 2007 |
| Yorkshire | Northamptonshire | 260/4 | Headingley Cricket Ground | Aug 17, 2017 |
| India | Sri Lanka | 260/5 | Holkar Stadium | Dec 22, 2017 |
| Mumbai | Sikkim | 258/4 | Holkar Stadium | Feb 21, 2019 |
Afghanistan – 278/3 vs Ireland
Despite making their T20 debut only in 2010, it had taken Afghanistan just nine years to create the record for the highest One of the newer teams in the sport, which doesn’t have a stadium back home to host cricket matches yet, Afghanistan faced Ireland at India’s Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Dehradun on 23rd February 2019. However, they played as if in front of a home crowd, with Afghan opener Hazratullah Zazai scoring 162 runs in 62 alongside Usman Ghani’s 48-balls-73 to propel their side to post a mammoth total of 278. Interestingly, Ireland scored 194 runs while chasing a lost cause.
Czech Republic – 278/4 vs Turkey
The Czech Republic might be a lower-ranked cricket team that is yet to get wide international recognition, but it didn’t stop them from playing T20 cricket the way it should be played. Playing Turkey in Ilfov County, Czech Republic saw their middle-order batsman Sudesh Wickramasekara tallying an unbelievable 36-balls-104 run to help his team score 278 runs in 20 overs. To make the occasion even more special, Turkey were dismissed for just 21 runs as the Czech inflicted a massive 257-run win.
Melbourne Stars – 273/2 vs Hobart Hurricanes
Glenn Maxwell stepped on the gas and gave fans a night to remember. He scorched his way to an unbelievable 154* against Hobart Hurricanes in the Big Bash League. Melbourne Stars catapulted their way to the third-highest score in T20 history, scoring 273/2.
Trinbago Knight Riders – 267/2 vs Jamaica Tallawahs
Though not as popular as the Indian Premier League, the Caribbean Premier League in West Indies isn’t short of either star power or firepower. Their league match against Jamaica Tallawahs in CPL 2019 saw one of the highest scores in T20 cricket as Lendl Simmons (42-balls-86) and Colin Munro (50-balls-96) along with Kieron Pollard’s late heroics (17-balls-45) saw the team post 267 runs in 20 overs. Led by Chris Gayle, Jamaica ended the chase just 42 runs short, scoring 226 runs to conclude one of the highest-scoring games in T20 cricket.
Highest Score in T20 cricket by India
With Virat Kohli unavailable for the match against Sri Lanka, stand-in captain Rohit Sharma had taken the onus on himself to propel India to a huge total in 2017. The Hitman scored 118 runs in 43 balls, while KL Rahul’s 49-balls-89 further propelled the Indian cricket team to target 261.
Apart from the international level, India also boasts a plethora of T20 talents at the domestic talents, which was on display in this Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy match between Mumbai and Sikkim in 2019. Batting first, Shreyas Iyer had scored 147 runs in 55 balls to help Mumbai post a total of 258 runs, which Sikkim eventually lost by 154 runs.
FAQs
What is the T20 highest score individual?
Chris Gayle has the highest individual score in T20 cricket after he had smashed 175 runs in 66 balls in IPL. He was playing for RCB and facing Rising Pune Super Giants.
What is an Indian batsman’s highest score in T20 cricket?
Indian batsman Rohit Sharma has the highest score in T20 cricket when he smashed 118 off 43 balls against Sri Lanka in 2017.
What is the highest score in t20 by a team?
The highest score in T20 cricket by a team is 278, which was scored by Afghanistan in November 2019.
What is the highest T20 score in IPL?
The highest T20 score in IPL is 263, which was scored by Royal Challengers Bangalore against Pune Warriors India in 2013.
What is Pakistan highest score in T20?
Pakistan’s highest score in T20 is 238 against England in Nottingham on July 16, 2021.
