ICC T20 World Cup 2026: Top 3 Highest Team Scores in the ICC T20 World Cup History

From record-breaking scores to explosive batting, here are the top 3 highest team totals in T20 World Cup history.

Armaan Patra

Published - Feb 2, 2026, 19:46 IST | Updated - Mar 3, 2026, 12:45 IST

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2. 230/8 (England) vs South Africa- 2016 T20 World Cup

Cricket Photos - ENG vs SA, 18th Match, Super 10 Group 1 Pictures The second-highest team total in ICC Men’s T20 World Cup history was produced during the same tournament, when the England national cricket team scripted a historic run chase against the South Africa national cricket team.

Chasing a daunting target of 230, England displayed fearless intent from the outset. It went on to score 229 runs, completing the highest successful chase in T20 World Cup history at the time. The remarkable effort redefined chasing benchmarks and remains one of the most iconic batting performances the tournament has witnessed.

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