T20 WC record book
All-time T20 World Cup records
8 record categories derived from ICC Men's T20 World Cup matches (6 editions covered, 2014–2026). Sample-size disciplined: lowest-total entries require ≥10 overs faced; best-bowling entries require ≥3 wickets.
Highest team totals
Highest team innings totals across all T20 WC matches covered (2014–2026). Super-overs excluded.
- 1.IndiaIndia vs Zimbabwe · 2026-02-26 ·256/4
2025/26 - 2.IndiaIndia vs New Zealand · 2026-03-08 ·255/5
2025/26 - 3.West IndiesWest Indies vs Zimbabwe · 2026-02-23 ·254/6
2025/26 - 4.IndiaIndia vs England · 2026-03-05 ·253/7
2025/26 - 5.EnglandIndia vs England · 2026-03-05 ·246/7
2025/26
Lowest team totals
Lowest team innings totals (minimum 10 overs faced). Super-overs excluded.
- 1.Uganda39/10 (12 ov)
- 2.NetherlandsNetherlands vs Sri Lanka · 2014-03-24 ·39/10 (10.3 ov)
2013/14 - 3.Uganda40/10 (18.4 ov)
- 4.NetherlandsNetherlands vs Sri Lanka · 2021-10-22 ·44/10 (10 ov)
2021/22 - 5.OmanOman vs England · 2024-06-13 ·47/10 (13.2 ov)
2024
Highest individual scores
Highest individual batting scores in a single T20 WC innings (minimum 30 runs).
- 1.AD HalesEngland vs Sri Lanka · 2014-03-27 ·116 (63)
2013/14 - 2.Ahmed ShehzadBangladesh vs Pakistan · 2014-03-30 ·111 (61)
2013/14 - 3.YS SamraCanada vs New Zealand · 2026-02-17 ·110 (65)
2025/26 - 4.RR RossouwSouth Africa vs Bangladesh · 2022-10-27 ·109 (55)
2022/23 - 5.JG BethellIndia vs England · 2026-03-05 ·105 (48)
2025/26
Best bowling figures (innings)
Best bowling figures in a single innings, ranked by wickets then runs conceded. Minimum 3 wickets.
- 1.HMRKB HerathNew Zealand vs Sri Lanka · 2014-03-31 ·5/3
2013/14 - 2.AJ Hosein5/11
- 3.A ZampaBangladesh vs Australia · 2021-11-04 ·5/19
2021/22 - 4.Ahsan MalikNetherlands vs South Africa · 2014-03-27 ·5/19
2013/14 - 5.R ShepherdWest Indies vs Scotland · 2026-02-07 ·5/20
2025/26
Highest successful chases
Highest 2nd-innings totals where the chasing team won.
- 1.EnglandEngland vs South Africa · 2016-03-18 ·230/8 (19.4 ov)
2015/16 - 2.IndiaWest Indies vs India · 2026-03-01 ·199/5 (19.2 ov)
2025/26 - 3.United States of America197/3 (17.4 ov)
- 4.West IndiesIndia vs West Indies · 2016-03-31 ·196/3 (19.4 ov)
2015/16 - 5.NetherlandsIreland vs Netherlands · 2014-03-21 ·193/4 (13.5 ov)
2013/14
Closest wins by runs
Smallest run margins across all T20 WC matches.
- 1.ZimbabweZimbabwe vs Pakistan · 2022-10-27 ·won by 1 runs
2022/23 - 2.South Africawon by 1 runs
- 3.IndiaIndia vs Bangladesh · 2016-03-23 ·won by 1 runs
2015/16 - 4.South AfricaNew Zealand vs South Africa · 2014-03-24 ·won by 2 runs
2013/14 - 5.West IndiesWest Indies vs Bangladesh · 2021-10-29 ·won by 3 runs
2021/22
Biggest wins by runs
Largest run margins — the most dominant defending performances in T20 WC history.
- 1.West Indieswon by 134 runs
- 2.West IndiesWest Indies vs Zimbabwe · 2026-02-23 ·won by 107 runs
2025/26 - 3.Sri LankaSri Lanka vs Oman · 2026-02-12 ·won by 105 runs
2025/26 - 4.South AfricaSouth Africa vs Bangladesh · 2022-10-27 ·won by 104 runs
2022/23 - 5.PakistanPakistan vs Namibia · 2026-02-18 ·won by 102 runs
2025/26
Most sixes in a match
Most sixes across both innings of a single T20 WC fixture.
- 1.India vs England · 2026-03-05India vs England · 2026-03-05 ·34 sixes
2025/26 - 2.West Indies vs Zimbabwe · 2026-02-23West Indies vs Zimbabwe · 2026-02-23 ·31 sixes
2025/26 - 3.Ireland vs Netherlands · 2014-03-21Ireland vs Netherlands · 2014-03-21 ·30 sixes
2013/14 - 4.India vs Zimbabwe · 2026-02-26India vs Zimbabwe · 2026-02-26 ·28 sixes
2025/26 - 5.India vs New Zealand · 2026-03-08India vs New Zealand · 2026-03-08 ·27 sixes
2025/26
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Sources & methodology
Records derived from per-match ball-by-ball records sourced from Cricsheet under CC BY 3.0. Super-overs excluded. Where doctrine §3.1 sample floors apply, the floor is disclosed in the category description.