T20 cricket and aggressive batting are synonymous, where batters don’t hesitate to send the white ball out of the park. However, in T20 World Cup matches, especially the final, we see players shivering under the pressure of the big stage. Many teams have failed to chase the scores in the T20 World Cup final, although a few have managed to overcome this barrier and help their team clinch the silverware. Let’s take a look at all the teams that have successfully chased the score in this mega event.
Highest score chased in a T20 World Cup final
Out of eight finals, it has been chased six times. The highest total chased was 173 by Australia. When it comes to big matches, teams like Australia never fail, although their record in the T20 World Cup has not been great. But in the 2021 UAE edition, they came with a different force. They beat New Zealand by chasing 173 runs in the final, thanks to Mitchell Marsh’s 77 runs and David Warner, who made 53 runs, helping Australia clinch their first T20 World Cup trophy.
| Team | Against | Runs Chased | Year |
| Australia | New Zeland | 173 | 2021 |
| West Indies | England | 161 | 2016 |
| England | Pakistan | 148 | 2022 |
| England | Australia | 148 | 2010 |
| Pakistan | Sri Lanka | 139 | 2009 |
| Sri Lanka | India | 134 | 2014 |
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