Top 5 associate teams with most wins in T20 World Cup
Several associate teams have registered memorable victories in the T20 World Cup over the years.
The T20 World Cup is among the most entertaining ICC tournaments in international cricket, which attracts high viewership from global cricket fans. The first edition of the T20 World Cup was held in 2007 and it is played after a gap of every two years.
The addition of Associate teams adds more entertainment to the T20 World Cup. Although Associate teams might not enter the tournament as favourites, they have consistently shown their might at the global stage.
A few Associate nations also bagged victories against big teams with fearless cricket, smart tactics, and moments of pure inspiration. With their memorable victories, they produced the biggest upsets in the tournament’s history.
On that note, below are the top 5 associate teams with the most wins in the T20 World Cup over the years.
Most wins for Associate teams in the T20 World Cup-
5. Ireland- 3
Ireland have clinched a total of seven victories in the T20 World Cup. They have been a full member of ICC since 2017. Before that, they captured three victories in the tournament as an associate nation after making their debut in the 2009 edition.
They bagged a victory against Bangladesh in their inaugural tournament. Later, they also defeated Bangladesh and Zimbabwe in the 2014 edition.
4. Namibia- 5
With five victories, Namibia grab the fourth spot on this list. They played their first-ever T20 World Cup tournament in the 2021 edition, where they won three games in the group stage against the Netherlands, Ireland, and Scotland. Their biggest triumph is winning a match against Sri Lanka in the 2022 edition.
3. Afghanistan- 5
Afghanistan earned full member status from the ICC in 2017. Before that, they bagged five victories as an associate nation. The Asian giants played their maiden edition in the T20 WC 2014, in which they registered a lone win against Hong Kong.
In the T20 World Cup 2016, Afghanistan defeated the eventual champions, West Indies, in the league stage. Overall, Afghanistan have won 12 games in the tournament over the years.
2. Scotland- 8
Scotland played their maiden T20 WC tournament in the 2016 edition, where they also bagged a victory against Hong Kong. In the 2021 edition, they shocked the entire cricket fraternity by defeating Bangladesh.
Later in the 2022 edition, they defeated two-time champions West Indies by 42 runs, which is still remembered as one of the biggest upsets in the tournament’s history. After crushing Italy in the T20 World Cup 2026, Scotland registered their eighth victory in the tournament’s history.
1. Netherlands- 11
The Netherlands grab the top spot on this list with 11 wins. They have been part of the T20 World Cup since the second edition in 2009, where they also defeated mighty England.
In the 2022 edition, their victory over South Africa in the league stage changed the tournament’s entire scenario. In the ongoing T20 World Cup 2026, the Netherlands defeated Namibia in their second game. They also gave Pakistan a tough fight in their opening clash.
Which associate team has bagged the most victories in T20 World Cups?
The Netherlands (11) won most matches as an associate team in the tournament.
When did the inaugural edition of the T20 World Cup take place?
The inaugural edition of the T20 WC took place in 2007.
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