List of Highest Scores in Cricket [ODI, Test, T20 & Other!]


When we watch cricket, as much as we enjoy the game, we also enjoy the various statistics associated with the game of Cricket! One such statistic is the runs scored by a team. It is exciting to watch a match where a team scores a record. So, we take a look back at some of the highest scores made by teams in Cricket!

The highest score by a team in Test Match cricket was scored by Sri Lanka who made 952/6. The highest score by a team in an ODI match was scored by England who made 481/6 against Australia. The highest score by a team in T20 Cricket was scored by Afghanistan who made 278/3 against Ireland!

In this article, we will dig deep down in history and do some number crunching to get some amazing statistics that I’m sure you will find fascinating! We will go beyond just the basic statistics and uncover some interesting facts.

So, let’s get started!

A quick heads up – this article is focused only on the highest scores by a team in Cricket. If you are looking to read on the highest individual scores in Cricket, check out my other article on this link.

Highest Score by a Team in Test Matches

First, let’s start with Test Matches. In this section, we shall be looking at the highest scores by a team in a test match.

Highest Score by a Team in Test Cricket

Here’s a list of highest scores by a team in a test match-

Top 5 Highest scores in a Test Match

S.NoTeamScoreRun RateInnings**OppositionYear
1Sri Lanka952/6d3.511stIndia1997
2England903/7d2.691stAustralia1938
3England8493.281stWest Indies1930
4West Indies790/3d3.791stPakistan1958
5Pakistan765/6d3.071stSri Lanka2009
(Data Source)

*Note – “d” in the score column stands for declare. It is used to represent when the team has declared their innings.
**Innings – Although 4 innings are considered in a test match, the above table records 1st and the 2nd innings as 1st innings of a team.

Interestingly, all the 5 matches above saw at a triple century being scored in the match.

Furthermore, the highest score by a team in a test match where no batsman managed to score a triple century was scored by Sri Lanka. They managed to pile up a score of 760/7d in a match against India. This is also the 6th highest total by a team in a test match. The highest score by a batsman in that match was 275 by Mahela Jayawardena. Here’s a full scorecard of that match.

This score by Sri Lanka is the only one of two matches in the top 10 list that didn’t see a triple century being scored in a match.

Highest Score by a Team in 2nd Innings of a Test Match

It is often easy to score a big total in the first innings of a test match – irrespective of whether the team is batting first or second. As the pitch wears off, scoring more runs becomes quite difficult. So, in this section, we will take a look at some of the highest scores by team in their 2nd innings (which would be 3rd or 4th innings of a test match)

Top 5 Highest Scores by a Team in their 2nd Innings in a Test Match

S.NoTeamScoreRun RateInnings*OppositionYear
1New Zealand680/8d3.233rdIndia2014
2New Zealand671/43.043rdSri Lanka1991
3Pakistan657/8d2.053rdWest Indies1958
4India657/7d3.693rdAustralia2001
5England654/52.244thSouth Africa1939
(Data Source)

*Innings in this table indicate the innings of the match.

Interestingly, India’s score of 657/7d was the only match with a result. India managed to win the iconic match against Australia in Eden Gardens Kolkata after being asked to follow-on the innings. This innings not only turned the match on its head, but also ensured that India managed to win the series by winning the next test match!

All the other matches in the table above that witnessed the high scores in the 2nd innings of a match ended in a draw.

Highest Successful Run Chase in a Test Match

In Test Cricket, we don’t really see too many run chases. But, there have been some really historic run chases. So, in this section, we will take a look at some of the biggest run chases in Test Cricket

Top 10 Highest Successful Run Chase in a Test Match

S.NoTeamScoreResultOppositionYearScorecard
1West Indies418/7WonAustralia2003Link
2South Africa414/4WonAustralia2008Link
3India406/4WonWest Indies1976Link
4Australia404/3WonEngland1948Link
5West Indies395/7WonBangladesh2021Link
6Sri Lanka391/6WonZimbabwe2017Link
7India387/4WonEngland2008Link
8Pakistan382/3WonSri Lanka2015Link
9Australia369/6WonPakistan1999Link
10England362/9WonAustralia2019Link
(Data Source)

The above list closes with the iconic match of England and Australia in 2019. It saw a staggering 76 run unbroken last wicket partnership between Ben Stokes and Jack Leach. After his heroics in the 2019 ODI World Cup finals, Ben Stokes was in the middle once again saving the match for England with his brilliant innings of 135 not out!

Likewise, Kyle Mayers of the West Indies scored a brilliant double-hundred in the last innings of the match against Bangladesh in 2021. He, just like Ben Stokes, almost single-handedly won the match for his team!

Highest Score by a Team in the Final Innings of a Test Match

We have seen some really high scores while chasing a score. However, there have been occasions when the teams managed to put up a really high total in the 4th innings of a test match – either to prevent an eminent loss or to just play out a draw. Let’s take a look

Highest Fourth Innings Score by a Team in a Test Match

S.NoTeamScoreTargetResultOppositionYear
1England654/5696DrawSouth Africa1939
2New Zealand451550LostEngland2002
3South Africa450/7458DrawIndia2013
4Pakistan450490LostAustralia2016
5India445493LostAustralia1978
(Data Source)

An interesting match to highlight here is the one where South Africa were set a target of 458 by India. They came quite close to winning it. However, when they lost the wicket of Faf du Plesis, the South African team took a cautious approach and decided to prevent a loss instead of winning the match.

The result was a draw with a difference of just 8 runs!

Highest Score by a Losing Team in a Test Match

If a team puts up a huge score on the scoreboard, the chances of that team winning increases significantly. But, there have been some interesting cases when even though a team made a high score, it ended up losing the match!

The distinction for the highest score by a team for a losing cause in a Test Match is held by Bangladesh. They managed to lose a test match against New Zealand in 2017 despite scoring 595/8!

Top 10 Highest Scores by a Losing Team in a Test Match

S.NoTeamScoreInnings*ResultOppositionYearScorecard
1Bangladesh595/8d1stLossNew Zealand2017Link
2Australia5861stLossEngland1894Link
3Pakistan574/8d2ndLossAustralia1972Link
4Australia5561stLossIndia2003Link
5Bangladesh5562ndLossWest Indies2012Link
6England551/61stLossAustralia2006Link
7Sri Lanka547/8d2ndLossAustralia1992Link
8Pakistan5382ndLossEngland2006Link
9India5322ndLossAustralia2008Link
10West Indies526/7d1stLossEngland1968Link
(Data Source)

In 2017, Bangladesh broke a 123-year old record in cricket for managing the highest score of 595/8 for a losing cause!

Bangladesh piled up 595 runs in the first innings. They declared their innings as they thought it would be a match-winning total. Little did they expect New Zealand to put up a fighting 500+ score in their first innings. Bangladesh collapsed for a meager 160 runs in their second innings. This resulted in a historic victory for New Zealand!

Most 700+ Scores by a Team in Test Cricket

Scoring 700 runs in an innings of a Test Match is quite rare. It doesn’t happen too often. In fact, until 2021, there have been only 24 occasions in a cricket test match when a team has scored more than 700 runs in an innings.

Sri Lanka holds the record for scoring maximum number of 700 plus scores in an innings of a Test Match. Sri Lanka has managed to score more than 700 runs in an innings 6 times! West Indies, Australia and India have scored over 700 runs in an innings 4 times each.

List of Most 700 plus scores by a Team in Test Cricket

S. NoTeamNo. of 700+ ScoresHighest Score
1Sri Lanka6952/6d
2West Indies4790/3d
3India4759/7d
4Australia4758/8d
5England3903/7d
6Pakistan2765/6d
7New Zealand1715/6d
(Data Source)

Highest Score by a Team in ODI Matches

Now that we have covered the Test Matches, let’s take a look at ODI matches and some team records associated with it.

Highest Score by a Team in ODI Matches

Every time a team manages to score a high total in a one day international match, it is really exciting to watch. This usually means more 6’s and 4’s which is really entertaining!

So, let’s look at some of the highest scores by a team in an ODI match in Cricket

Top 10 Highest Scores by a Team in ODI Cricket Matches

S.NoTeamScoreResultOppositionYear
1England481/6WonAustralia2018
2England444/3WonPakistan2016
3Sri Lanka443/9WonNetherlands2006
4South Africa439/2WonWest Indies 2015
5South Africa438/9WonAustralia2006
6South Africa438/4WonIndia2015
7Australia434/4LostSouth Africa2006
8South Africa418/5WonZimbabwe2006
9India418/5WonWest Indies2011
10England418/6WonWest Indies2019
(Data Source)

It is interesting to note that until 2006, the highest score made by a team was by Sri Lanka. They had managed to score 398/5 against Kenya in the 1996 world cup. However, once the record was broken during the iconic match between Australia and South Africa in 2006, teams have now crossed the total of 400 runs 23 times in the last 14 years!

Highest Score by a Team Batting Second in an ODI Match

It is not easy to score a big total when the team is batting 2nd in an ODI match. However, there have been some really interesting cases when we look at the tally. So, let’s take a look.

South Africa has scored the highest score while batting second in an ODI cricket match. They managed to score 438/9 against Australia while winning the match in the process.

Top 10 Highest Scores by a Team Batting Second in an ODI Cricket Match

S.NoTeamScoreResultOppositionYear
1South Africa438/9WonAustralia2006
2Sri Lanka411/8LostIndia2009
3West Indies389LostEngland2019
4South Africa372/6WonAustralia2016
5England366/8LostIndia2017
6England365/9LostNew Zealand2015
7England365LostScotland2018
8England364/4WonWest Indies2019
9India362/1WonAustralia2013
10Pakistan361/7LostEngland2019
(Data Source)

It is interesting to note that England not only appears in the highest scores list in ODI matches, but they also appear the most number of times in the highest scores by a team batting second in an ODI match!

Highest Successful Run Chases in ODI History

For the highest run chase to occur, not only does the team batting second need to chase a high score, but the team batting first also needs to put up a big total.

South Africa holds the record for successfully chasing the highest score of 434 made by Australia in 2006. South Africa managed to score 438/9 with 1 ball to spare, winning the match in the process.

Here’s a list of highest successful run chases in ODI cricket history!

Top 10 Highest Successful Run Chase in ODI Matches

S.NoTeamScoreTargetOppositionYear
1South Africa438/9435Australia2006
2South Africa372/6372Australia2016
3England364/4361West Indies2019
4India362/1360Australia2013
5England359/4359Pakistan2019
6Australia359/6359India2019
7India356/7351England2017
8India351/8351Australia2013
9England350/3350New Zealand2015
10New Zealand350/9347Australia2007
(Data Source)

Although South Africa holds the top 2 spots for the highest successful run chases in ODI Cricket history, England and India have managed to successfully chase the highest scores the most number of times!

Highest Score by a Losing Team in ODI Matches

When a team has managed to score a big total, and yet ends up losing a match, it is really disheartening for the team. The only solace the losing team has is at least they put up a fight! We don’t witness such matches every day, so let’s take a look at the highest score by a losing team in an ODI cricket match.

Top 10 Highest Scores by a Losing Team in ODI Matches

S.NoTeamScoreTargetOppositionYear
1Australia434/4Batting FirstSouth Africa2006
2Sri Lanka411/8415India2009
3West Indies389419England2019
4Australia371/6Batting FirstSouth Africa2016
5England366/8382India2017
6England365/9399New Zealand2015
7England365372Scotland2018
8Pakistan361/7374England2019
9West Indies360/8Batting FirstEngland2019
10Australia359/5Batting FirstIndia2013

Most 400 plus Scores by a Team in ODI Matches

Scoring 400 runs in an ODI match used to be a distant dream not too far long ago. However, with the advent of T20 cricket, the possibility of 400 runs in a match is now more acceptable.

Till 2021, there have been 20 occasions in ODI matches that a team has managed to score over 400 runs!

List of Teams with Most 400+ Scores in ODI Matches

S. NoTeamNo. of 400+ ScoresHighest Score
1South Africa6439/2
2India5418/5
3England4481/6
4Sri Lanka2443/9
5Australia2434/4
6New Zealand1402/2

An interesting fact to note here is that while England has the top 2 highest scores in ODI history, South Africa has scored and India have scored more 400 plus scores in ODI history!

Highest Score in an ODI World Cup

Since we are talking about One Day International (ODI) Cricket Matches, it is important to consider ODI matches that take place in the World Cup as they hold a special place in every cricket fan’s heart!

Highest Score in an ODI World Cup Match

Let’s take a look at some of the highest scores made by teams in an ODI world cup match!

Top 5 Highest Scores by a Team in an ODI World Cup Match

S.NoTeamScoreResultOppositionEdition
1Australia417/6WonAfghanistan2015
2India413/5WonBermuda2007
3South Africa411/4WonIreland2015
4South Africa408/5WonWest Indies2015
5Sri Lanka398/5WonKenya1996

You might find it really fascinating to know that when a team has scored more than 340 runs in a world cup match, they have never lost a match! There have been 30 occasions when a team has managed to score 340 runs or more in a world cup match!

Highest Successful Run Chase in an ODI World Cup match

As you may have noticed from the stats mentioned in the previous section, if a team is chasing a high score in a world cup match, the chances of winning the match are extremely slim!

Nevertheless, let’s take a look at some of the highest successful run chases in world cup matches!

Top 10 Highest Successful Run Chases in an ODI World Cup Match

S.NoTeamScoreOppositionEdition
1Ireland329/7England2011
2Bangladesh322/4Scotland2015
3Bangladesh322/3West Indies2019
4Sri Lanka313/7Zimbabwe1992
5Sri Lanka312/1England2015
6Ireland307/4Netherlands2011
7Ireland307/6West Indies2015
8England301/9West Indies2007
9South Africa300/7India2011
10New Zealand299/6South Africa2015

In total, there have been 116 occasions when a team has scored 300 or more runs in an ODI World Cup match. 97 of these 116 occasions have been achieved when a team was batting first!

What’s really astonishing is that out of the 97 times a team has scored 300 runs or more in a world cup match batting first, only 8 times has a team lost the match and 1 match resulted in a tie!

Highest Score by a Team Batting Second in an ODI World Cup Match

There have been a few occasions when a team has managed to score more than 300 runs despite batting second. Most of these matches have resulted in a loss.

Top 5 Highest Scores by a Team Batting Second in an ODI World Cup Match

S.NoTeamScoreResultOppositionEdition
1England338/8TiedIndia2011
2England334/9LostPakistan2019
3Bangladesh333/8LostAustralia2019
4Ireland329/7WonEngland2011
5Zimbabwe326LostIreland2015

England holds the record for scoring the highest score by a team batting second in an ODI World Cup match. England managed to score 338/8 against India in 2011. Ironically, the match ended in a tie!

Highest Score by a Team in T20 Matches

Now let’s move on to the shortest format of the game i.e. T20 cricket!

Highest Score by a Team in T20 International Cricket Match

When we look at the T20 records, it is surprising to see some uncommon or unknown cricket teams holding the records! You’ll see what I mean in a minute when we take a look at the highest totals in T20 matches.

Top 10 Highest Scores by a Team in T20 International Cricket Matches

S.NoTeamScoreInningsOppositionYear
1Afghanistan278/31stIreland2019
2Czech Repulic278/41stTurkey2019
3Australia263/31stSri Lanka2016
4India260/51stSri Lanka2017
5Sri Lanka260/61stKenya2007
6Scotland252/31stNetherlands2019
7Australia248/61stEngland2013
8Australia245/52ndNew Zealand2018
9West Indies245/61stIndia2016
10India244/42ndWest Indies2016
(Data Source)

As you may have noticed, Afghanistan and Czech Republic jointly hold the record for the highest total by a team in T20 international cricket match. Afghanistan scored 278/3 against Ireland whereas Czech Republic scored 278/4 against Turkey. Both the matches were played in 2019.

As T20 has gained traction, it has made cricket a game that is now played across the globe. More and more countries are now participating in the game of cricket! This results in very interesting and unknown teams setting world records!

Highest Score by a Team Batting Second in T20 Match

Let’s now take a look at some of the highest total by teams batting second in a T20 cricket match.

Top 10 Highest Score by a Team Batting Second in T20 International Cricket Match

S.NoTeamScoreResultOppositionYear
1Australia245/5WonNew Zealand2018
2India244/4LostNew Zealand2016
3West Indies236/6WonSouth Africa2016
4England230/8WonSouth Africa2016
5England226/5WonSouth Africa2020
6Bangladesh215/5WonSri Lanka2018
7Australia215/8LostNew Zealand2021
8Australia214/4TiedNew Zealand2010
9India211/4WonSri Lanka2009
10India209/4WonWest Indies2019
(Data Source)

Highest Successful Run Chase in T20 Matches

The highest successful run chase in a T20 international cricket match has been done by Australia. They managed to successfully chase and score 245/5 in 18.5 overs against New Zealand in Auckland in February 2018.

But there have been other run chases as well. So, let’s take a look at the some of the top successful ran chases in T20 history.

Top 5 Highest Successful Run Chase in T20 International Cricket Matches

S.NoTeamScoreOppositionYear
1Australia245/5New Zealand2018
2West Indies236/6South Africa2015
3England230/8South Africa2016
4England226/5South Africa2020
5Bangladesh215/5Sri Lanka2018

Overall, there have been 18 cases where 200 plus run chases have been done.

Highest Score by a Losing Team in T20 Matches

There have been several matches where a team has scored a really high total but they still end up losing the match in T20 matches.

Let’s take a look at some of the highest totals made by losing teams in T20 matches –

Top 5 Highest Scores by a Losing Team in T20 International Cricket Matches

S.NoTeamScoreInningsOppositionYear
1India244/42ndWest Indies2016
2New Zealand243/61stAustralia2018
3South Africa231/71stWest Indies2015
4South Africa229/41stEngland2016
5South Africa222/61stEngland2020

Most 200-plus scores by a Team in T20 Cricket

Scoring a 200 plus total can definitely put you in the driver’s seat. So, here’s a list of teams who have scored 200+ totals the most number of times in T20 international cricket.

List of Teams with Most 200+ Scores in T20 International Matches

S. NoTeamNo. of 400+ ScoresHighest Score
1India18260/5
2Australia14263/3
3South Africa14241/6
4New Zealand12243/5
5England10241/3

Please note – The above list is updated only until May 2021. Given the nature of the cricket format, the number of scores of over 200 is going to increase substantially and the result may vary based on the performance of the teams.

In total, there have been 136 cases where a team has scored over 200 runs in an innings of a T20 match. This is obviously going to change over time.

Highest Score by a Team in T20 World Cup

Now let’s move on to the T20 World Cup matches. As you are aware, world cup matches often bring out the best in the teams. I mean, remember Yuvraj Singh’s 6 sixes against Stuart Broad! There are many interesting incidents that have taken place during the world cup matches. Thus, it is important to also look at some of the highest scores by teams in the T20 World Cups

Highest Score by a Team in a T20 World Cup Match

Let’s start off by looking at the highest score by a team in a T20 World Cup Match. Let’s take a look at the top 10 entries

Top 10 Highest Scores by a Team in a T20 World Cup Match in Cricket

S.NoTeamScoreResultOppositionEdition
1Sri Lanka260/6WonKenya2007
2England230/8WonSouth Africa2016
3South Africa229/4LostEngland2016
4India218/4WonEngland2007
5South Africa211/5WonScotland2009
6South Africa209/5WonAfghanistan2016
7South Africa208/2WonWest Indies2007
8West Indies205/6LostSouth Africa2007
9West Indies205/4WonAustralia2012
10Pakistan201/5WonBangladesh2016

Sri Lanka holds the record for scoring the highest team total of 260/6 against Kenya in 2007 T20 World Cup match.

As you may have noticed, South Africa actually has scored the most number of 200-plus totals in a world cup match. They have won 3 out of the 4 times that they have scored a 200+ score in a world cup match.

However, these stats are updated only until May 2021 and are likely to change as more and more T20 world cup matches are held. So far, there have only been 6 T20 World Cup matches that have been held.

Highest Successful Run Chase in T20 World Cup

Let’s look at some of the highest successful run chases by teams in T20 World Cup cricket match.

Top 10 Highest Successful Run Chase in T20 World Cup Cricket Match

S.NoTeamScoreOppositionEdition
1England230/8South Africa2016
2South Africa208/2West Indies2007
3Australia197/7Pakistan2010
4West Indies196/3India2016
5Netherlands193/4Ireland2014
6England190/4Sri Lanka2014
7West Indies183/4England2016
8West Indies179/4Australia2014
9Pakistan178/2Bangladesh2012
10India176/4South Africa2014

It may be quite evident from the above table that it is not easy to chase down a 200+ score in a T20 world cup match! Till August 2021, there have only been two occasions when a team batting second managed to chase a score of over 200 runs in a T20 world cup match!

Highest Score by a Team Batting Second in a T20 World Cup Match

Now, let’s take a look at some of the highest scores that teams have managed when batting second during a world cup match!

Top 5 Highest Scores by a Team Batting Second in a T20 World Cup Cricket Match

S.NoTeamScoreResultOppositionEdition
1England230/8WonSouth Africa2016
2South Africa208/2WonWest Indies2007
3England200/6LostIndia2007
4Australia197/7WonPakistan2010
5West Indies196/3WonIndia2016

Highest Score by a Team in IPL History

When we are talking about T20 cricket, how can we not talk about the Indian Premier League (IPL)! So, in this section we shall take a look at some of the records related to high scores by teams in IPL.

Highest Score by a Team in IPL

Let’s start of with the highest total scored by a team in IPL history!

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) hold the record for scoring the highest team total in an IPL Match. They managed to score 263/5 in a match against Pune Warriors in 2013 edition of the IPL.

Top 10 Highest Score by a Team in IPL History

S.NoTeamScoreOppositionEdition
1Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)263/5Pune Warriors2013
2Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)248/3Gujarat Lions2016
3Chennai Super Kings (CSK)246/5Rajasthan Royals2010
4Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)245/6Kings XI Punjab2018
5Chennai Super Kings (CSK)240/5Kings XI Punjab2008
6Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)235/1Mumbai Indians2015
7Kings XI Punjab232/2RCB2019
8Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)232/2Mumbai Indians2019
9Delhi Daredevils231/4Kings XI Punjab2011
10Kings XI Punjab231/4CSK2014
(Data Source)

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) not only holds the record for the highest total in the IPL history, it also holds the record for the second-highest score in the history of the IPL T20 league.

Highest Successful Run Chase in IPL History

Now, let’s take a look at some of the highest successful run chases in the history of the IPL T20 league.

Top 5 Highest Successful Run Chase in the IPL T20 History

S.NoTeamScoreOppositionEdition
1Rajasthan Royals226/6Kings XI Punjab2020
2Mumbai Indians219/6Chennai Super Kings2021
3Rajasthan Royals217/7Deccan Chargers2007
4Delhi Daredevils214/3Gujarat Lions2017
5Kings XI Punjab211/4Sunrisers Hyderabad2014

Highest Score by a Team Batting Second in IPL

Chances of a team scoring a 200 plus total in an IPL when batting second is far lower than when a team is batting first!

Interestingly, there have been 114 occasions when a team has scored over 200 runs in an innings in an IPL match. However, out of these 114 occasions, only 31 times has a team scored over 200 runs in an innings while batting second!

Top 10 Highest Score by a Team Batting Second in IPL

S.NoTeamScoreOppositionEdition
1Rajasthan Royals226/6Kings XI Punjab2020
2Mumbai Indians223/6Kings XI Punjab2017
3Rajasthan Royals223/5Chennai Super Kings2010
4Mumbai Indians219/6Chennai Super Kings2021
5Rajasthan Royals217/7Deccan Chargers2008
6Rajasthan Royals217/7Punjab Kings2021
7Kings XI Punjab214/8Kolkata Knight Riders2018
8Delhi Daredevils214/3Gujarat Lions2017
9Kings XI Punjab211/4Sunrisers Hyderabad2014
10Kolkata Knight Riders210/8Delhi Capitals2020
(Data Source)

Most 200 Plus Scores by a Team in IPL History

For a team to score a total of 200 runs in an innings shows some character. It earns them respect. For a team to do it over an d over again, makes them a legend!

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) have scored the most number of 200 plus scores by a team in IPL history. They have managed to score a total of 200+ in an innings 20 times! Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are second in the list. CSK has scored 200 plus runs in an innings 19 times in IPL history.

List of 200 Plus Scores by Teams in IPL History

S. NoTeamNo. of 200+ ScoresMost 200+ scores in a Single Edition of IPLHighest Score
1Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)204 (2016)263/5
2Chennai Super Kings (CSK)194 (2018)246/5
3Mumbai Indians (MI)153 (2020)223/6
4Punjab (Kings XI + Punjab Kings)154 (2014)232/2
5Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)134 (2019)245/6
6Sunrisers Hyderabad123 (2017, 2020)231/2
7Rajasthan Royals112 (2008, 2010, 2020, 2021)226/6
8Delhi (Daredevils + Capitals)72 (2017)231/4
9Deccan Chargers11 (2008)214/5
10Gujarat Lions11 (2016)208/7
Total114

There have been a total of 114 occasions when a team has scored 200 plus runs in an innings of an IPL match. What is really interesting is that every team that has played an IPL season has scored a 200 plus total at least once!

What’s really interesting to note here is that even though RCB has scored 200 plus runs in an innings 20 times, 18 of those 20 times they have managed to score it in the first innings!

Furthermore, what is even more interesting is that even though Deccan Chargers and Gujarat Lions managed to score a 200 plus total just once, they both lost both their respective matches!

Highest Total Scores by India in Cricket History

Now that we are in the final section of this article, let’s take a look at some of the highest scores by a team – in this case India.

Highest Score by India in Test Match Cricket

First let’s start with the test matches. India has been a test playing nation for several years, and there have been several matches that have been memorable. Many of them have involved scoring a high total. So, let’s take a look at some of the highest scores by India in Test Matches

Top 10 Highest Score by India in Test Matches

S. NoScoreInningsOppositionLocationYear
1759/7dFirstEnglandChennai2016
2726/9dFirstSri LankaMumbai2009
3707FirstSri LankaColombo2010
4705/7dFirstAustraliaSydney2004
5687/6dFirstBangladeshHyderabad2017
6676/7FirstSri LankaKanpur1986
7675/5dFirstPakistanMultan2004
8664FirstEnglandOval2007
9657/7dSecondAustraliaKolkata2001
10649/9dFirstWest IndiesRajkot2018

The historic match against Australia in 2001 is the only test match in the top 10 highest scores by India that features the runs made in the second innings by India!

Highest Scores by India in ODI Matches

Now let’s move on to the shorter formats of the game starting with the highest score by India in one-day international matches.

The highest score by India in ODI Matches is 418/5. They managed to score this total in a match against West Indies at Indore in 2011.

Top 10 Highest Scores by India in ODI Matches

S. NoScoreOppositionLocationYear
1418/5West IndiesIndore2011
2414/7Sri LankaRajkot2009
3413/5BermudaPort of Spain2007
4404/5Sri LankaKolkata2014
5401/3South AfricaGwalior2010
6392/4New ZealandChristchurch2009
7392/4Sri LankaMohali2017
8387/5EnglandRajkot2008
9387/5West IndiesVishakhapatnam2019
10383/6AustraliaBengaluru2013

Highest Score by India in T20 Matches

Let’s now take a look at some of the highest scores by India in T20 Matches

The highest score by India in T20 Cricket matches is 260/5 against Sri Lanka. India scored this total during a T20 match at Indore in 2017.

Top 10 Highest Scores by India in T20 International Cricket Matches

S. NoScoreOppositionLocationYear
1260/5Sri LankaIndore2017
2244/4West IndiesLauderhill (USA)2016
3240/3West IndiesMumbai2019
4224/2EnglandAhmedabad2021
5218/4EnglandDurban2007
6213/4IrelandDublin2018
7211/4Sri LankaMohali2009
8209/4West IndiesHyderabad2019
9208/5IrelandDublin2018
10208/6New ZealandHamilton2019

India’s highest score of 260/5 against Sri Lanka is the 4th highest score by a team in T20 cricket matches.

Highest Successful Run Chase by India in ODI Matches

The highest successful run chase by India ODI matches is 362/1. India managed to chase down a target of 360 set by Australia in just 43.3 overs. The match took place in Jaipur in 2013.

Top 10 Highest Successful Run Chases by India in ODI Matches

S. NoScoreOppositionLocationYear
1362/1AustraliaJaipur2013
2356/7EnglandPune2017
3351/4AustraliaNagpur2013
4331/4AustraliaSydney2016
5330/4PakistanDhaka2012
6326/8EnglandLords2002
7326/2West IndiesGuwahati2018
8325/5West IndiesAhmedabad2002
9321/5New ZealandBengaluru2010
10321/3Sri LankaHobart2012

Highest Successful Run Chase by India in T20 Matches

The highest successful run chase by India in T20 matches is 211/4. In this match, India managed to chase down the target set by Sri Lanka of 207 with 5 balls to spare. The match took place in Mohali, Chandigarh in 2009.

Here’s a list of some of the highest successful run chase by India in T20 Matches

Top 10 Highest Successful Run Chases by India in T20 Matches

S. NoScoreOppositionLocationYear
1211/4Sri LankaMohali2009
2209/4West IndiesHyderabad2019
3204/4New ZealandAuckland2020
4202/4AustraliaRajkot2013
5201/3EnglandBristol2018
6200/3AustraliaSydney2016
7195/4AustraliaSydney2020
8182/4West IndiesChennai2018
9176/4South AfricaDhaka2014
10174/7Sri LankaColombo2009

Highest Score by Australia in Cricket History

Australia has been one of the oldest cricketing nation in the history of the game. So, in this section, we will take a look at some of the highest scores by Australia in Cricket History.

Highest Score by Australia in Test Matches

The highest score by Australia in a Test Match is 758/8d. They managed to score this total against West Indies in a match 1995. Australia managed to win this match by an innings and 82 runs!

List of Top 5 Highest Score by Australia in Test Matches

S. NoScoreInningsOppositionLocationYear
1758/8dFirstWest IndiesKingston1955
2735/6dFirstZimbabwePerth2003
3729/6dFirstEnglandLords1930
4701FirstEnglandThe Oval1934
5695FirstEnglandThe Oval1930

Interestingly, in all the matches that witnessed the top 5 highest scores by Australia at least 1 double century was scored by an Australian batsman.

Highest Score by Australia in ODI Matches

The highest score by Australia in ODI matches is 434/4. Australia scored this total in an ODI match against South Africa in 2006. Ironically, Australia lost the match even though they had broken the record for the highest score by a team in ODI matches at that point in time!

Top 5 Highest Scores by Australia in ODI Matches

S. NoScoreOppositionLocationYear
1434/4South AfricaJohannesburg2006
2417/6AfghanistanPerth2015
3389/4IndiaSydney2020
4381/5BangladeshNottingham2020
5378/5New ZealandCanberra2016

Highest Score by Australia in T20 Matches

The highest score by Australia in T20 matches is 263/3. Australia managed to score this in a match against Sri Lanka in Pallekele in 2016. Australia won the match by 85 runs.

Top 5 Highest Scores by Australia in T20 Matches

S. NoScoreOppositionLocationYear
1263/3Sri LankaPallekele2016
2248/6EnglandSouthampton2013
3245/5New ZealandAuckland2018
4233/2Sri LankaAdelaide2019
5229/2ZimbabweHarare2018

Highest Score by England in Cricket History

The game of cricket is said to have originated in England. It is considered the home of cricket. So, it is quite important and obvious to considered some of the highest scores made by England in cricket history!

Highest Score by England in Test Matches

The highest score by England in Test Matches is 903/7d. England managed to score this total in a test match against Australia played at The Oval in 1938. England won the test match by an innings and 579 runs!

Top 5 Highest Score by England in Test Matches

S. NoScoreInningsOppositionLocationYear
1903/7dFirstAustraliaThe Oval1938
2849FirstWest IndiesKingston1930
3710/7dFirstIndiaBirmingham2011
4658/8dFirstAustraliaNottingham1938
5654/5SecondSouth AfricaDurban1939

Highest Score by England in ODI Matches

The highest score by England in One Day International (ODI) matches is 481/6. England managed to score this total in an ODI match against Australia in Nottingham in 2018. England managed to win this match by 242 runs. England also holds the record for the highest total by a team in ODI matches.

Top 5 Highest Scores by England in ODI matches

S. NoScoreOppositionLocationYear
1481/6AustraliaNottingham2018
2444/3PakistanNottingham2016
3418/6West IndiesSt. George’s (Grenada)2019
4408/9New ZealandBirmingham2015
5399/9South AfricaBloemfontein2016

Highest Score by England in T20 Matches

Top 5 Highest Scores by England in T20 Matches

S. NoScoreOppositionLocationYear
1241/3New ZealandNapier2019
2230/8South AfricaMumbai2016
3226/5South AfricaCenturion2020
4221/6AustraliaBirmingham2018
5214/7New ZealandAuckland2013

Please note – all the above stats are updated until 30th May 2021.

Final Thoughts

Phew! That is a lot of stats! But, I hope that you have been able get the stats that you have been looking for. If you are like me, you will definitely nerd out this page!

The thing about cricket is that there are always a ton of records and stats to consider. This also means that the records will be broken and the stats will change. I will try to keep this page updated as much as possible!

If you liked the information that you got on this page, please spread the word around! With that, I shall end this long article. (until next time!)

Credit to kabl1992 for the featured image of this article (known as Adelaide Oval’s Historic Scoreboard). The image is licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0

Shrot Katewa

Shrot is an avid cricket fan! He has played and endorsed the sport ever since he was in School. In fact, he played as a professional cricketer represented his state team in National Indoor Cricket Championship held in Pune, India. Shrot loves the game, loves talking to other people who play the game and share his learnings with other interested individuals. He is the founder of CricketMastery.com. This website is a culmination of his desire to help others understand this wonderful Game of Cricket!

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