• Zimbabwe have set up a new record for the highest team total in T20 Internationals.

  • Sikandar Raza top-scored for the Zimbabwean side.

Highest team totals in T20 Internationals feat. Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe - 344/4 in 20 overs (PC: X)

Zimbabwe have achieved a remarkable milestone by scoring 344 runs against Gambia, establishing a new world record for the highest team total in T20 International cricket.

Zimbabwe breaks Nepal’s record

This match took place during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Sub Regional Africa Qualifier Group B in Nairobi on Wednesday, October 23. Sikandar Raza was the standout performer, scoring an unbeaten 133 runs off just 43 balls, which included 15 sixes and 7 fours. In reply to Zimbabwe’s mammoth total, Gambia could manage only 54 runs as they were bundled out inside 15 overs. Richard Ngarava (3/13) and Brandon Mavuta (3/10) picked three wickets each while Wessly Madhevere claimed two scalps.

Prior to Zimbabwe’s achievement, Nepal held the record with a score of 314/3 against Mongolia on September 27, 2023. This match was part of the Asian Games Men’s Cricket Competition and showcased Nepal’s growing prowess in T20 cricket.

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Meanwhile, India recently recorded a total of 297/6 against Bangladesh on October 12, making it the highest score for a full-member nation at that time. Sanju Samson led the charge with a stunning century (111 runs off 47 balls), supported by Suryakumar Yadav (75 runs) and Hardik Pandya (47 runs) in Hyderabad

Here are the top 5 team totals in T20Is:

TeamScoreOppositionVenueDate
Zimbabwe344/4GambiaNairobiOctober 23, 2024
Nepal314/3MongoliaHangzhouSeptember 27, 2023
Argentina301/3ChileSeropedicaOctober 10, 2024
India297/6BangladeshHyderabadOctober 12, 2024
Zimbabwe286/5SeychellesNairobiOctober 19, 2024

Other notable totals:

  • Afghanistan: Scored 278/3 against Ireland on February 23, 2019.
  • Czech Republic: Achieved 278/4 against Turkey on August 30, 2019
  • Malaysia: Posted 268/4 against Thailand on October 2, 2023

Also READ: List of fastest centuries in T20Is feat. Sanju Samson

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