T20 cricket, the shortest form of international cricket, is arguably the most dynamic form of cricket. With the T20 World Cup scheduled to be played in June this year, fans can expect several exciting and high-octane matches at the marquee event. In this article, we will take a look at some of the highest score in T20 World Cup. Let us check:
Highest score in T20 World Cup
Sri Lanka once scored a mammoth 260 runs against Kenya which is the highest score by a team in all T20 World Cups. Team England comes second on the list with 230/8 against South Africa. SA’s total of 229/4 from the same match comes third on the list/
| Pos | Team | Score | Overs | RR | Inns | Opposition | Ground | Match Date |
| 1 | Sri Lanka | 260/6 | 20 | 13 | 1 | Kenya | Johannesburg | 14 Sep 2007 |
| 2 | England | 230/8 | 19.4 | 11.69 | 2 | South Africa | Mumbai | 18 Mar 2016 |
| 3 | South Africa | 229/4 | 20 | 11.45 | 1 | England | Mumbai | 18 Mar 2016 |
| 4 | India | 218/4 | 20 | 10.9 | 1 | England | Durban | 19 Sep 2007 |
| 5 | South Africa | 211/5 | 20 | 10.55 | 1 | Scotland | The Oval | 7 Jun 2009 |
India on 4th spot
Apart from the top three, India comes fourth on the list after amassing 218/4 against the Three Lions back in 2007. South Africa with a score of 211/5 against Scotland completes out list of top 5 scores in T20 World Cup history.
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