Top 10 Highest innings scores in T20 Internationals
They say records are meant to be broken and they say absolutely right. However in recent weeks the number of world cricket records getting shattered are in a bit of hurry. It was mere a week ago when England beaten the highest ODI totals record of Sri Lanka against Pakistan. Alex Hales who’s got trolled badly for his performance in test series led his side to the highest ever team total in One day history against the world’s best bowling attack claimants. Before England’s mammoth 444 runs, it was Sri Lanka leading the charge in highest ODI totals list. The wounds of Sri Lanka on losing a world record were not dry yet when they have been dethroned of another cricket record.
This time the record has been made by the side who held it previously. The record of highest innings scores in T20 Internationals has just been broken by Australia in the first T20 game against host Sri Lanka. Glenn Maxwell led his side to a well-deserved victory in the first game scoring an unbeaten 145 runs. This innings from the star all-rounder is also the second highest individual score in an International 20 overs game. Australia’s 263 in 20 overs is also the joint highest in all of T20 matches including the domestic T20 leagues. Before this Royal Challengers Bangalore were he owner of the highest ever t20 score.
Sri Lanka has the chance of leveling the series by winning the second game scheduled to be played later this week. However losing by 85 runs at home ground is never easier to digest. The 85 runs defeat for Sri Lanka is their highest losing margin within the country. Highest innings scores in T20 internationals list is as under.
Top 10 Highest innings scores in T20 Internationals
| Team | Score | Overs | RR | Opposition | Ground | Match Date |
| Australia | 263/3 | 20.0 | 13.15 | Sri Lanka | Pallekele | 6 Sep 2016 |
| Sri Lanka | 260/6 | 20.0 | 13.00 | Kenya | Johannesburg | 14 Sep 2007 |
| Australia | 248/6 | 20.0 | 12.40 | England | Southampton | 29 Aug 2013 |
| West Indies | 245/6 | 20.0 | 12.25 | India | Lauderhill | 27 Aug 2016 |
| India | 244/4 | 20.0 | 12.20 | West Indies | Lauderhill | 27 Aug 2016 |
| South Africa | 241/6 | 20.0 | 12.05 | England | Centurion | 15 Nov 2009 |
| West Indies | 236/6 | 19.2 | 12.20 | South Africa | Johannesburg | 11 Jan 2015 |
| South Africa | 231/7 | 20.0 | 11.55 | West Indies | Johannesburg | 11 Jan 2015 |
| England | 230/8 | 19.4 | 11.69 | South Africa | Mumbai | 18 Mar 2016 |
| South Africa | 229/4 | 20.0 | 11.45 | England | Mumbai | 18 Mar 2016 |
Top 10 Highest innings scores in T20 Internationals
