T20 World Cup Stats: Teams with Most 200+ Totals
There was a time when 160-170 totals were considered good enough to challenge the opponent in the T20 World Cup. However, those days are well past us, as batters exploit the batting-friendly conditions to the fullest.
Thus, teams need to push their run-scoring capabilities to another level. And nowadays, we are seeing a surge in teams pushing their totals above 200 runs in the global T20 tournament.
On that note, let’s look at the teams with the most 200+ totals in T20 World Cup history.
Teams with Most 200+ Totals in T20 World Cup
| Team | 200+ Totals | Won | Lost | Tied | NR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| South Africa | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sri Lanka | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| West Indies | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| England | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Pakistan | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Australia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Explore Team Scoring Milestones (Highs and Lows)
Most Times – 400+ Totals in Both Innings of a Test Match
All-Out Below 100 – Most Times in Tests
All-Out Below 50 – Most Times in Tests
Most Successful 250-plus Run Chases in ODI
Most Successful 350-plus Run Chases in ODI
All-Out Below 100 Most Times in ODIs
Fastest Successful 300+ Run Chases in ODIs
Most 200+ Totals in T20 World Cup
Most 200+ Totals in an IPL Season
Key Insights
South Africa are the only team to score five or more 200+ totals in T20 World Cup history.
1: In 2007, the West Indies became the first team to breach the 200-run barrier in a T20 World Cup innings. They scored 205 for 6 in the opening match of the inaugural edition against South Africa.
260 runs posted by Sri Lanka is the highest score by a team in the T20 World Cup. They attained the feat against Kenya in the 2007 iteration.
229 runs scored by South Africa is the highest total in a losing cause in the global T20 competition. In a 2016 match at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium, England chased down South Africa’s 230-run target, making it the highest successful run chase in the tournament’s history.
England is the only team to score 200 or more runs while chasing a target in two or more matches.
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