The T20 World Cup 2026 in India and Sri Lanka saw totals that would have been unthinkable a few years ago. Five times a team made 246 or more, and the second semi-final became the highest-scoring match in the tournament's history. Here are the team records and the biggest results of the stats world cup 2026.
Highest Team Totals at the T20 World Cup 2026
| Rank | Team | Total | Opponent | Venue |
|---|
| 1 | India | 256/4 | Zimbabwe | Chennai |
| 2 | India | 255/5 | New Zealand (final) | Ahmedabad |
| 3 | West Indies | 254/6 | Zimbabwe | Mumbai |
| 4 | India | 253/7 | England (semi-final) | Mumbai |
| 5 | England | 246/7 | India (semi-final) | Mumbai |
India's 256/4 is their highest ever T20 World Cup total and the second-highest in the history of the tournament, behind only Sri Lanka's 260/6 against Kenya in 2007. Their 255/5 in the final is the highest total ever made in a T20 World Cup final.
The Highest-Scoring Match
The second semi-final at the Wankhede on 5th March produced 499 runs, a T20 World Cup record. India made 253/7 with Sanju Samson scoring 89 off 42 balls, and England replied with 246/7 thanks to Jacob Bethell's 105 off 48. England needed 30 off the final over, bowled by Shivam Dube, and India held on to win by 7 runs.
Record Chases
- India's highest successful T20 World Cup chase: 199/5 against West Indies at Eden Gardens on 1st March, chasing 196. Sanju Samson's 97 not out off 50 balls is the highest score by an Indian in a T20 World Cup chase.
- The fastest semi-final chase: New Zealand reached 173/1 in just 12.5 overs against South Africa, with Finn Allen's 33-ball hundred.
Biggest Wins
- India beat New Zealand by 96 runs in the final, the biggest winning margin by runs in any T20 World Cup final.
- India beat Namibia by 93 runs in Delhi.
- South Africa beat India by 76 runs in Ahmedabad in the Super 8, India's heaviest T20 World Cup defeat by runs.
- India beat Pakistan by 61 runs in Colombo, India's biggest T20I win over Pakistan by runs.
- Italy beat Nepal by 10 wickets at the Wankhede, Italy's first ever win at a World Cup in any format.
The Upsets
- Zimbabwe beat Australia by 23 runs in Colombo. Zimbabwe topped Group B and Australia went out in the group stage for the first time since 2009.
- South Africa beat Afghanistan in a double Super Over in Ahmedabad. Both teams made 187, the first Super Over was tied at 17, and South Africa won the second one.
- New Zealand ended South Africa's unbeaten run in the semi-final with 43 balls to spare.
The Final Word
India were the team of the tournament, scoring three of the five highest totals and winning eight of their nine games. Read the full list of T20 World Cup 2026 records and stats, and watch the best moments on CBTF MyTube.
