The thrill and excitement in a T20I match get multiplied when 200+ scores are posted on the scoreboard, as spectators get to see more fireworks in the entire game, which they won’t get to see often in 50 overs and Test cricket. Many teams have crossed the mark of 200 runs multiple times, and here is a list of the top 10 teams who have touched and crossed the mark of 200 runs in T20I matches.
| Teams | 200+ Score | Win | Loss | Tied | Highest Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | 35 | 26 | 5 | 1 | 260 |
| Australia | 23 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 263 |
| South Africa | 22 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 259 |
| New Zealand | 21 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 254 |
| England | 20 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 267 |
| West Indies | 18 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 258 |
| Nepal | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 314 |
| Pakistan | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 232 |
| Sri Lanka | 11 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 260 |
| Ireland | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 226 |
India: 35 times
No Wonder India is at the top of this list of most 200+ scores in T20I matches. Seeing the popularity of the IPL around the world and nurturing more young cricketers than any cricket-playing country, it becomes more evident to top this list. India has scored 200 or more runs 32 times in International T20 matches so far, losing only five matches and winning 26. Their highest score in a T20I match came against Sri Lanka in Indore in 2017, and they won the game against Sri Lanka by 88 runs.
Australia: 23 times
Australia, coming at number two in the list of 200+ scores in T20Is, touched or crossed the mark of 200 runs 22 times and won 17 matches out of them, getting the defeat in just four games. Surprisingly, their highest score also came against Sri Lanka when Australia toured Sri Lanka in 2016. Due to Glenn Maxwell’s 145 runs, Australia posted 263 runs on the board and won the match by 85 runs.
South Africa: 22 times
South Africa is number three on this list of 200+ scores as “The Proteas” scored 200+ runs 22 times so far, but their wins are slightly less than those of number two Australia. Among 22 matches, they lost 8 and won 14. South Africa’s highest score in T20I came against West Indies when they chased the massive target of 259 runs in 18.5 overs, setting the record for the most successful chase in T20Is.
New Zealand: 21 times
The Kiwis are number four on this list, as they have passed the score of 200 or more 21 times. They won 17 times and lost only 3. Their highest score came against Scotland in July 2022 at Edinburgh. New Zealand registered a massive victory of 105 runs in that match.
England: 20 times
England came at number 5 on this list, with 20 times 200 or more totals in the T20Is. The two times T20 World Cup champions won 15 among 20 and lost 5. England’s highest total in T20I came against West Indies during 2023. England’s wicketkeeper batter, Phil Salt, scored a scintillating hundred to post 267 runs on the board. England secured a victory by 75 runs in that match.
West Indies: 18 times
One of the most exciting teams in T20 cricket is West Indies, which came at number six in the list of 200+ scores in T20I cricket. West Indies scored 200+ runs 16 times, winning 8 and losing 8. Their highest total in the T20I came against South Africa. They scored 258 runs, but unfortunately, they lost the match even after scoring their highest total.
Nepal: 11 times
Nepal has scored 200+ runs in the T20I 11 times, winning ten games and losing 1. Nepal scored its highest T20I total against Mongolia in the Asian Games 2022. It was not only Nepal’s highest total but also the highest total in any T20I game so far. In 20 overs, Nepal posted 314 runs on the board, winning the match by 273 runs.
Pakistan: 11 times
Pakistan scored 200+ or more runs in T20Is 11 times and is the only team in this list that won all of them. Their highest score in T20Is came against England in 2021; they scored 231 runs to win the match by 31 runs.
Sri Lanka: 11 times
Sri Lanka scored 200+ runs in T20Is 11 times, winning 8 and losing 3. Their highest score in T20Is came against Kenya in the inaugural season of the T20 World Cup, when they scored 260 runs while batting first and won the match by an astonishing 172 runs.
Ireland: 9 times
One of the rising teams in cricket, Ireland has crossed the mark of 200 or 200+ scores nine times, registering six wins and three losses. Their highest T20I score is 226 runs, which came against Austria in 2023, and they won it by 128 runs.
NOTE: All Stats Are Updated On May 2024
FAQs
What Is The Highest T20I Score?
The highest T20I score is 314 runs, and Nepal was the team to score that much runs. They scored 314 runs against Mongolia in the Asian Games 2022 in Hangzhou, China.
What Is The Highest Score Of India in a T20I match?
India’s highest score in a T20I match is 260 runs, which they scored against Sri Lanka.
Which Team Has Maximum 200 or More Runs In T20I Matches?
India scored 200 or more runs in T20I matches 32 times.
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