Highest Team Totals In T20s In 2024

Poulomi Chakraborty∙ Updated: Dec 30 2024, 2:30 PM

Sunrisers Hyderabad Put On A Record Breaking Total of 287 Runs In IPL 2024 (@mufaddal_vohra/x.com)Sunrisers Hyderabad Put On A Record Breaking Total of 287 Runs In IPL 2024 (@mufaddal_vohra/x.com)

The year 2024 prepares to turn the final page of its 366 day story, the cricket world reflects on the year, packed with some thrilling cricket memories. Throughout the year, cricket fans across the globe witnessed some thrilling T20 actions in the international level along with some T20 leagues.

As the year has come to an end, let’s take a look into some iconic T20 moments. Baroda’s 349/5 innings against Sikkim topped the chart of the highest T20 totals in 2024. That is followed by Zimbabwe’s innings 344/4 in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Let’s explore who are all there in the list.

5. Zimbabwe vs Seychelles (286/5)

In 2024, Zimbabwe showcased their excellence against Seychelles at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Sub Regional Africa Qualifier Group B 2024/25. In that match, Zimbabwe thrived over Seychelles with a 286 runs innings. While batting first, Brian Bennett missed his century and dazzled with a 91-run innings. Tadiwanashe Marumani played an exceptional knock of 86 runs in just 37 deliveries. As the target was cut short, Seychelles couldn’t reached the target and Zimbabwe outplayed him with a 76-run win. That innings has been recorded as the fifth highest T20 total of 2024.

4. Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru (287/3)

The IPL never fails to deliver thrills and the SRH vs RCB clash in IPL 2024 added extra thrills into the tournament. In the 30th match of the last edition of the tournament, the SRH batters dazzled with their excellence. While opening the innings, Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head maintained a 108 run partnership, with Head smashing a brilliant century. Klaasen added fireworks with a 67-run innings in 31 balls, leading SRH to a massive total of 287 runs. Despite RCB’s effort, the Orange Army secured a dominant 25-run victory.

3. India vs Bangladesh (297/6)

The year 2024 was special for Team India, especially in the T20 format. The 2024 T20 World Cup champions registered their highest T20 score of 2024 against Bangladesh. That match was a stunner as Sanju Samson played an exceptional knock of 111 runs in just 47 deliveries, supported by Suryakumar’s knock of 75 runs in just 35 balls. Hadik Pandya dazzled with a quick fire knock of 47 runs in just 18 balls. While chasing the target of 298 runs, the visitors fell short and the ‘Men in Blue’ secured a massive 133-run win. This is the third highest T20 score of 2024.

2. Zimbabwe vs Gambia (344/4)

In 2024, Zimbabwe had a blast in T20 cricket. While facing Gambia in ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Sub Regional Africa Qualifier Group B 2024/25, they posted a total of 344/4. Batting first, both the Zimbabwe openers secured half-centuries and that was a huge boost for the team. But skipper Sikandar Raza stole the show with an unbeaten innings of 133 runs in just 43 deliveries, supported by Clive Madande’s unbeaten 53-run innings, Chasing the total, the opponent ended heir innings in just 54 runs and Zimbabwe bagged the match with a massive 290-run victory. That match recorded the second highest T20 total of 2024.

1. Baroda vs Sikkim (349/5)

The Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024 witnessed the highest T20 total in the group B match between Baroda and Sikkim. Baroda's batters put on a show, starting with a solid 92-run opening stand featuring Shashwat Rawat’s 43 and Abhimanyusingh Rajput’s 53. Bhanu Punia stunned with an unbeaten 134-run knock, followed by Shivalik Sharma and Vishnu Solanki’s fireworks. The opponent fell short while chasing the target and Baroda defeated them with a dominant victory of 263 runs.