List of highest T20I team PowerPlay scores: SA breaks record with first 100-plus total

List of highest T20I team PowerPlay scores: South Africa broke the West Indies’ record for most runs scored in the PowerPlay in a T20 international on Sunday at the SuperSports Park in Centurion.

Published : Mar 26, 2023 19:59 IST - 1 MIN READ

South Africa’s Reeza Hendricks with Quinton de Kock.
South Africa’s Reeza Hendricks with Quinton de Kock. | Photo Credit: REUTERS
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South Africa’s Reeza Hendricks with Quinton de Kock. | Photo Credit: REUTERS

South Africa broke the West Indies’ record for most runs scored in the PowerPlay in a T20 international on Sunday at the SuperSports Park in Centurion.

Openers Quinton de Kock and Reeza Hendricks smacked 102 runs in the first six overs, making South Africa the first team to get past the 100-run mark inside the powerplay.

West Indies held the previous record of most runs in T20I PowerPlay (98 runs) against Sri Lanka in 2021.

LIST OF HIGHEST T20I POWERPLAY SCORES

Team Opponent Runs scored in PowerPlay Year
South Africa West Indies 102 2023
West Indies Sri Lanka 98 2021
West Indies Ireland 93 2020
Bangladesh West Indies 91 2018
New Zealand Australia 91 2018
Ireland Netherlands 91 2014
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