The following are the top 5 teams with the highest scores in T20 history:
1. Uganda Women vs Mali Women (314/2)
On Jun 20, 2019, The Ugandan Women’s Team created history by scoring the highest-ever T20 total in woman’s cricket with their score 314/2 against Mali. The match was part of the Kwibuka Women’s T20 Tournament, a tournament played between Tanzania, Rwanda, Mali, and Uganda. Opener Prosscovia Alako gave Uganda a good start with her 116 runs from just 71 balls. Skipper Rita Musamali led by example with her superb knock scoring 103 and remaining not out. Uganda won the match by 304 runs after getting Mali out for just 10 runs.
2. Tanzania Women vs Mali Women (285/1)
Secondly, we have another game from the Kwibuka Women’s T20 Tournament. This time between Tanzania vs Mali. Tanzania’s Skipper Fatuma Kibasu opened the innings scoring an exceptional 108 runs from 71 balls. Kibasu led her team to a massive score of 285. Mali had an unsuccessful run chase, getting all out for just 17 runs.
3. Indonesia Women vs Philippines Women (260/1)
Thirdly, we have Indonesia on their tour of the Philippines. Openers Yulia Anggraeni and Kadek Winda Prastini gave Indonesia a tenacious start scoring 201 runs between themselves. Their inspired start allowed Indonesia to score a total of 260. Indonesia won the match by 182 runs restricting the Philippines to only 78 runs.
4. Bangladesh Women vs Maldives Women (255/2)
Fourthly, we have Bangladesh vs the Maldives in the South Asian Games Women’s Cricket Competition. The tournament was played between Maldives, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Nepal. The openers failed to give Bangladesh a good start. Luckily Nigar Sultana and Fargana Hoque got the team back on track with their combined effort of 113 and 110 respectively. Both these batsmen got the team total to 255 losing only two wickets.
5. England Women vs South Africa Women (250/3)
Lastly, we have a record-breaking match between England vs South Africa in 2018. This match was played in the same week of New Zealand’s record-breaking feat and England’s Men’s team 481 against Australia. Tammy Beaumont opened the innings scoring an impressive 116 runs off just 52 balls. England managed to score 250 which broke the record of the highest T20 score at that time (2018).
Stats as on 9th June 2020
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