West Indies registered the highest team total of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2024 during the Group C encounter against Afghanistan at Gros Islet, St. Lucia on Tuesday.
Riding on Nicholas Pooran’s innings, the Windies put up 218/5 in its 20-over innings beating the previous record of 201 scored by Australia and Sri Lanka earlier in the tournament.
West Indies’ huge first innings total was built on a 92-run batting PowerPlay, the highest in the history of T20 World Cups. The opening phase of the game also included a 36-run over by Azmatullah Omarzai, the most runs conceded in an over in the history of the competition.
Highest team totals in T20 World Cup 2024
218/5 - West Indies vs Afghanistan (Gros Islet)
201/5 - Sri Lanka vs Netherlands (Gros Islet)
201/7 - Australia vs England (Bridgetown)
197/3 - USA vs Canada (Dallas)
186/5 - Australia vs Scotland (Gros Islet)
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