The highest ever T20I team score belongs to Nepal, who etched their name into the history books with a mammoth 314/3 against Mongolia in the 2023 Asian Games. This historic total showcased the growing talent in associate cricket and set a benchmark for T20 excellence.
India comes in at second place, having set their highest T20I total of 297/6 against Bangladesh in 2024. This is the highest ever t20 score by any test playing nation. India’s explosive batting lineup, led by a swashbuckling performance from Suryakumar Yadav and Sanju Samson, dismantled Bangladesh's bowling unit.
In 2019, Afghanistan displayed their fearless cricketing spirit by scoring 278/3 against Ireland, marking the third-highest team score in T20I history. Hazratullah Zazai led the charge with a remarkable 162 off just 62 balls. This performance solidified Afghanistan’s reputation as one of the most dangerous T20 sides in the world.
The Czech Republic might not be a household name in international cricket, but their record-breaking 278/4 against Turkey in 2019 certainly caught the world’s attention. This remains one of the more surprising entries in the top-scoring T20I lists.
Malaysia’s 268/4 against Thailand in 2023 ranks as the fifth-highest T20I score. The game highlighted Malaysia’s growing stature in the associate T20I scene, giving their fans plenty to cheer about.
Phil Salt scored 119 runs off 57 balls in a T20I match between England and the West Indies in December 2023, helping England reach a score of 267/3 in 20 overs. This was England's highest T20 score ever, and Salt's century was the highest score by an Englishman in T20I history.
Australia holds the seventh-highest team score in T20I history with their 263/3 against Sri Lanka in 2016. Glenn Maxwell starred in this incredible innings, scoring 145 off just 65 balls, propelling Australia to this enormous total.