Getting a big score is a must if you are batting first in T20s. It gives a bit of confidence while defending the total.
And on some occasions, teams turn that confidence into absolute dominance. Their bowlers don’t give an inch to the opponent, setting up huge wins.
On that note, here’s a look at the largest run margin wins in the CPL.
Largest Run Margin Wins in CPL
| Winner | Margin | Opponent | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Kitts and Nevis Patriots | 137 runs | v Kings | Basseterre | 3 Sep 2026 |
| Trinbago Knight Riders | 133 runs | v Royals | Bridgetown | 30 Aug 2023 |
| Jamaica Tallawahs | 122 runs | v Kings | Providence | 17 Sep 2023 |
| Jamaica Tallawahs | 120 runs | v Kings | Basseterre | 27 Aug 2021 |
| St Kitts and Nevis Patriots | 119 runs | v Tallawahs | Basseterre | 4 Jul 2015 |
| Jamaica Tallawahs | 108 runs | v Patriots | Kingston | 16 Jul 2016 |
| Trinbago Knight Riders | 100 runs | v Stars | Port of Spain | 8 Aug 2018 |
| St Lucia Kings | 100 runs | v Patriots | Basseterre | 4 Sep 2021 |
| Guyana Amazon Warriors | 99 runs | v Tridents | Bridgetown | 29 Aug 2017 |
| Guyana Amazon Warriors | 98 runs | v Patriots | Bridgetown | 2 Sep 2023 |
Key Insights on Biggest Victories by Runs in CPL History
Highest Margin Wins by Runs in CPL
Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) have recorded the largest run margin win in the CPL. They beat Barbados Royals (now Barbados Tridents) by 133 runs while defending 194 for 5 at Bridgetown in 2023.
TKR’s 133-run margin victory is also the largest by a team in an away match in the CPL.
St Kitts and Nevis Patriots, meanwhile, have registered the largest victory by runs at home in the CPL. They bowled out Jamaica Tallawahs for 80 runs to win by 119 runs in Basseterre in 2015. This was the first instance of a team winning by more than 100 runs in the CPL.
Barbados Tridents were the first team to beat an opponent by more than 50 runs. They handed St Lucia Zouks (now St Lucia Kings) an 83-run loss in Gros Islet in 2013.
Team Records for Most 100-Plus Run Victories and Defeats
The Tallawahs and the Knight Riders are the only two teams with two or more wins by 100 or more runs in the CPL.
The Tallawahs are the only team to beat the same opponent (St Lucia Kings) by more than 100 runs multiple times in the CPL.
St Lucia Kings and the Patriots have lost two or more matches by 100 or more runs in the CPL.
Biggest Playoff Wins and 10-Wicket Margins in CPL
Barbados Royals have recorded the largest run margin victory in the CPL playoffs. They bowled out Guyana Amazon Warriors for 108 runs to win by 87 runs in the 2022 Qualifier 1.
The Amazon Warriors, Tallawahs, Patriots and St Lucia Zouks have won a match by 10 wickets in the CPL. Notably, the Amazon Warriors (vs Tallawahs) and St Lucia (vs Amazon Warriors) did so in the semi-final in 2014 and 2020, respectively.
St Lucia also won the 2020 semi-final by 93 balls, the largest victory by balls remaining in the CPL. They chased the 56-run target in 4.3 overs.
The Amazon Warriors’ 55 all out in the 2020 semi-final is the second–lowest team total in the CPL.
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