Highest run aggregate in T20 World Cup match
The seven editions of the ICC T20 World Cups that have been played so far have witnessed many high-scoring encounters. While the teams batting first did end up scoring a total in excess of 200, there have also been a few instances where the chasing teams have also either came close or overhauled the opposition’s mammoth totals. Without further ado, here’s a look at the three of the highest run aggregate in T20 World Cup encounters.
3. 413- South Africa vs West Indies, Johannesburg, 2007
South Africa and the West Indies locked horns in the very first T20 World Cup match at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg. The curtain-raiser of the tournament itself turned out to be a high-scoring affair as rhe Windies posted a mammoth total of 205/6 courtesy of a whirlwind 117 runs off 57 deliveries by the ‘Universe Boss’ Chris Gayle. In reply, the Proteas chased down the target by eight wickets with 14 balls to spare thanks to an unbeaten 55-ball 90 from Herschelle Gibbs. This match saw a run aggregate of 413 runs.
2. 418- England vs India, Durban 2007
Another high-scoring encounter was witnessed in the very same tournament when India and England locked horns in the Group E encounter at Durban. This was the very same match where Yuvraj Singh had clobbered Stuart Broad for six sixes in an over and his quickfire 16-ball 58 helped India in posting a mammoth 218/4 on the board. The Three Lions in reply finished at 200/6 from their quota of 20 overs and this contest saw an aggregate of 418 runs.
1. 459- England vs South Africa, Mumbai, 2016
This contest occupies the top spot on the list. The eventual runners-up England faced off South Africa in the Super 10 encounter at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium in 2016. Batting first, the Proteas posted a humongous 229/4 riding on half-centuries from Hashim Amla, Quinton de Kock, and, JP Duminy. In reply, they were blown away by a blistering innings from Joe Root who scored a 44-ball 83 as the Three Lions successfully got over the line by two wickets and two balls to spare. The thrilling blockbuster witnessed an aggregate of a mammoth 459 runs.
