Most runs in an innings in T20Is: The first T20 International match was played between New Zealand and Australia in the year 2005. Every match of the shortest format of international cricket is full of thrill, in which the batsmen bat with great style and hence T20 International is called the format of the batsmen. Where every batsman tries to score maximum runs in fewer balls. At the same time, in this format many batsmen have scored more than 150 runs in an innings. Here we are going to tell about 5 such batsmen, who have scored the most runs in an innings of a T20 International match.

Top-5 batsmen who scored most runs in an innings of T20I match

1. Aaron Finch – 172 runs

Former Australian captain Aaron Finch is at number one in the list of top-5 batsmen who have scored the most runs in an innings of a T20 International match. Finch scored 172 runs in 76 balls against Zimbabwe in Harare in 2018, in which he hit 16 fours and 10 sixes.

2. Hazratullah Zazai – 162* runs

Afghanistan’s explosive opening batsman Hazratullah Zazai is second in the list of batsmen who have scored the most runs in an innings of a T20 International match. Hazratullah had scored unbeaten 162 runs with the help of 11 fours and 16 sixes in 62 balls against Ireland in Dehradun in 2019.

3. Muhammad Ihsan – 160 runs

Spain’s wicketkeeper batsman Muhammad Ihsan is at third place in the list of batsmen who have scored the most runs in an innings of a T20 International match. Ihsan scored 160 runs in 63 balls against Croatia in 2025 in Cartagena, in which he hit 5 fours and 17 sixes.

4. Aaron Finch – 156 runs

Former Australian captain Aaron Finch has done this feat twice and is also at fourth place in the list of batsmen who have scored the most runs in an innings of a T20 International match. Finch had scored 156 runs in 63 balls with the help of 11 fours and 14 sixes against England in 2013 in Southampton.

5. Sacha de Alvis Seneveratne – 150* runs

Cayman’s opening batsman Sacha de Alvis Seneveratne is at fifth place in the list of batsmen who have scored the most runs in an innings of a T20 International match. Seneveratne scored unbeaten 150 runs in 67 balls against Brazil in Buenos Aires in the year 2024, in which he hit 7 fours and 13 sixes.

The ICC started the T20 format about 21 years ago to add a thrill in cricket. Since then, T20 International cricket fans are getting very high. The T20 match ending in about 4 hours makes big records in international cricket many times. Some similar Friday was seen in the second T20 match of England and South Africa. England scored 304 for 2 wickets in 20 overs in this match. However, still his name did not record the record of scoring the most runs in an innings of T20 International.

For your information, let us know that so far in T20 International, a score of more than 300 has been made 3 times. England has become the third team to do so. Team India scored a score of 297 runs against Bangladesh last year, which is India’s biggest score. At the same time, Australia’s highest score in T20 International is 263 runs.

See here the highest score in an innings of T20 International match

1- Zimbabwe (344 runs)

On 23 October 2024, Zimbabwe set almost never a never -breaking record against Gambia. Zimbabwe, playing first in this match, scored 344 runs for 4 wickets in 20 overs. For Zimbabwe, Alexander Raza scored 133 runs in just 43 balls. In response, Gambia’s team was piled up for just 54 runs. Zimbabwe won the match by 290 runs.

2- Nepal (314 runs)

Nepal is second in this record list. On September 27, 2023, Nepal scored 314 runs for 3 wickets in 20 overs against Mongolia. For Nepal, Kushal Malla scored an unbeaten 137 runs in 50 balls. In response, Mongolia’s team could score 41 runs. Nepal won the match by 273 runs.

3- England (304)

England scored 304 runs against South Africa on Friday. For England, Phil Silet scored 141 runs off 60 balls. In response, the South African team could score 158 runs. England won the match by 146 runs.