Top 5 teams with highest powerplay scores in men's T20I Cricket ft. India

India lead the list of highest powerplay scores in men’s T20I cricket.

In T20I cricket, many teams have posted mammoth scores in the first six overs. Some have even crossed the 100-run mark within the powerplay. India, Australia, Zimbabwe, South Africa and England have all recorded some of the biggest powerplay scores in T20I cricket.

India lead the list with 118/0 against New Zealand in Wellington on October 27, 2026. Australia previously held the record with 113/1.

Zimbabwe are third on the list with 103/1 against Gambia, followed by South Africa and England, who have also crossed the 100-run mark in the first six overs.

India have also recorded other big powerplay totals in recent years, including 100/0 against Afghanistan in Delhi in 2026. Meanwhile, Australia remain the only other team on this list with more than 110 runs in the first six overs of a T20I innings.

Here’s a look at the top five teams with the highest powerplay scores in men’s T20I Cricket.

Teams with the highest powerplay scores in T20I

5. England – 100/0 against South Africa

England completed the top five with 100/0 against South Africa in Manchester in 2025. Openers Phil Salt and Jos Buttler provided an explosive start, helping England reach 100 runs without losing a wicket during the Powerplay. 

4. South Africa – 102/0 against West Indies

South Africa scored 102/0 against the West Indies in Centurion in 2023. Openers Quinton de Kock and Reeza Hendricks attacked from the start, taking South Africa past 100 runs in the first six overs without losing a wicket. 

3. Zimbabwe – 103/1 against Gambia

Zimbabwe scored 103/1 against Gambia in Nairobi in 2024. Brian Bennett and Tadiwanashe Marumani gave Zimbabwe an aggressive start, helping the team cross the 100-run mark during the Powerplay. Zimbabwe finished third on the list of the highest Powerplay totals in T20I cricket. 

2. Australia – 113/1 against Scotland

Australia held the record before India’s latest effort. They scored 113/1 against Scotland in Edinburgh in 2024. Travis Head led the attack with 73 runs during the powerplay, helping Australia set the previous record.

1. India – 118/0 against New Zealand

India scored 118 runs without losing a wicket against New Zealand in Wellington in October 2026. Abhishek Sharma scored a half-century off just 15 balls, while Vaibhav Sooryavanshi made 45 off 19. The two openers added 133 runs off 44 balls for the first wicket.

(All stats are updated as of October 27, 2026)

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