Ever since the beginning of T20 Internationals in 2005, cricket matches have taken to a whole new level. The batsmen have scored a lot of centuries in this format and has given the scope to the fantasy cricket fans score huge points.
West Indian batsman Chris Gayle became the first batsman to score a century in the format. He reached the three-figure mark on the opening night of the inaugural World T20 in 2007. This is a memorable occasion for the daily fantasy cricket fans.
For the information of online fantasy cricket fans of 11wickets App, Gayle, Aaron Finch, Rohit Sharma, Colin Munro, Brendon McCullum, Mahela Jayawardene, Evin Lewis and Martin Guptill are the only batsmen to score a T20I century. They scored century on more than one occasion with Munro being the only batsman to reach the landmark thrice.
Indian opener Rohit Sharma and South African batsman David Miller hold the record for the fastest T20I century as both of them reached the century off 35 balls
Afghanistan cricket team is the proud record holders of highest T20I scores. However, what about the other highest scores ever recorded in T20 internationals? Read on and play cricket online:
Afghanistan – 2019
Afghanistan is new in the world of international cricket but they are improving day by day. During 2nd T20I, Ireland tour of India at Dehradun on February 23 2019, they attained the feat of highest scorer. The team made 278 runs losing 3 wickets at 13.90 run rate. Batting in the second innings, Ireland made 194/6. Afghanistan won the match by 84 runs.
Czech Republic – 2019
During 6th Match, Romania Cup at Ilfov County on August 30 2019, Czech Republic became the second highest scorer. The team made 278 runs losing 4 wickets at 13.90 run rate. Batting in the second innings, Turkey could make just 21 runs losing all wickets. Czech Republic won the match by 257 runs.
Australia – 2016
The Aussies are the third highest team in this list. During 1st T20I, Australia tour of Sri Lanka at Pallekele on September 6 2016, the team made 263 runs losing 3 wickets at 13.15 run rate. Batting in the second innings, Sri Lanka made 178 runs losing 9 wickets. Australia won the match by 85 runs.
Sri Lanka – 2007
The Islanders are the fourth highest team in this list. During 8th Match of Group C World Twenty20 match at Johannesburg on September 14 2007, the team made 260 runs losing 6 wickets at 13.00 run rate against Kenya. Batting in the second innings, Kenya made 88 runs losing all wickets. Sri Lanka won the match by 172 runs.
India – 2017
The Men in Blue are the 5th in this list. During 2nd T20I, Sri Lankan tour of India at Indore on December 22 2017, the team made 260 runs losing 5 wickets at 13.00 run rate. Batting in the second innings, Sri Lanka made 172 runs losing all wickets. India won the match by 88 runs.
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