Top 10: Highest Powerplay Scores in T20 World Cup History

In T20 cricket, the first six overs of an innings are the powerplay overs when only two fielders are allowed outside the 30-yard circle. Batters have thoroughly enjoyed these 6 overs and have scored plenty of runs.

In this article, we will talk about the Top 10 Highest Powerplay Scores in T20 WC History.

#10 England vs. Australia (2021, Dubai) – 66/0

In the T20 World Cup 2021, England’s opener Jason Roy and the wicketkeeper batter Jos Buttler scored 66 runs in the powerplay overs, smashing the likes of Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins. In contrast, Jos Buttler took Mitchell Starc to the cleaners in the powerplay.

Australia batting first were bowled out for just 125 runs in their 20 overs, with Chris Jordan taking 3 wickets and Woakes picking up 2 wickets. In return, Jos Buttler top-scored for England with his knock of 71* runs from just 32 balls, Consisting of 5 sixes and 5 fours.

#9 Netherlands vs. UAE (2014, Sylhet) – 67/0

Netherlands scored 67 runs in the powerplay against UAE at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet, in the T20 World Cup 2014. Stephan Myburgh opened the innings with Michael Swart, and both of them gave a promising start to their team in the run chase of 152 runs. Stephan Myburgh scored the top score for NED in the run chase with his knock of 55 runs from 36 balls, and his opening partner scored 26 runs from 16 balls.

UAE batted first, and they were bowled out for 151 runs in 19.5 overs; Ahsan Malik took 3 wickets for NED and Shaiman Anwar top-scored for UAE by scoring Shaiman Anwar 32 runs from 19 balls

#8 Australia vs. Bangladesh (2021, Dubai) – 67/2

Bangladesh were bowled out for just 73 runs against Australia in match 34 of the T20 World Cup 2021, and Australia came out with the intention of chasing the total in the powerplay itself. David Warner and Aaron Finch opened for Australia; the right-handed opener scored 40 runs off 20 deliveries in the powerplay, smashing 4 sixes and 2 fours, whereas his opening partner scored 18 runs off 14 balls.

#7 England vs. New Zealand (2016, Delhi) – 67/0

England scored 67 runs in the power play against New Zealand in the semi-final of the 2016 T20 World Cup at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi. England was asked to chase 154 runs; their openers, Alex Hales and Jason Roy, stitched an opening partnership of 82 runs, out of which 67 came in the powerplay. Alex Hales didn’t look in good touch, scoring 20 runs from 19 balls, but Jason Roy played the role of the aggressor.

#6 Sri Lanka vs. New Zealand (2012, Pallekele) – 68/0

Sri Lanka scored 68 runs in the power play against New Zealand in the T20 World Cup 2012 at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele. While chasing the total of 175, Mahela Jayawardene and Tillakaratne Dilshan opened for them and stitched a partnership of 80 runs in 7.2 overs. Despite a great start, Sri Lanka failed to chase the total comfortably, and the match went to super over, where Sri Lanka won the game.

#5 Pakistan vs. New Zealand (2016, Mohali) – 66/1

Pakistan, chasing 181 runs against New Zealand, was off to a great start at the Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali. Sharjeel Khan opened the innings with Ahmed Shehzad, and the left-handed opener played the role of the aggressor. He smashed 47 runs from 25 balls, a knock consisting of 9 fours and a sixer. Pakistan failed to chase the total, losing the match by 22 runs.

#4 India vs. Scotland (2021, Dubai) – 82/2

India faced Scotland in their fourth match of the 2021 T20 World Cup and won the game easily by 8 wickets, Chasing down the target of 86 runs in 6.3 overs. India wanted to finish the game in the powerplay itself in order to increase their net run rate, and they ended up scoring 82 in the powerplay for the loss of 2 wickets.

Rohit Sharma scored 30 runs in 16 balls with 5 fours and one six, but KL Rahul took away the game entirely from Scotland with his knock of 50 runs from just 19 balls, Smashing 3 sixes and 6 fours.

#3 South Africa vs. England (2016, Mumbai) – 83/0

South Africa vs England in the 2016 T20 World Cup was one of the best matches ever played in the T20 WC history as England chased down the highest target in the history of the T20 WC of 230 runs with 2 balls to spare. The South African openers Quinton de Kock and Hashim Amla scored 83 runs in the powerplay, and both batters got out after scoring in their fifties.

#2 England vs. South Africa (2016, Mumbai) – 89/3

England, in the power play, scored 89 runs for the loss of 3 wickets against South Africa at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.

English openers Jason Roy and Alex Hales smashed 48 runs from the first 15 balls before Hales got out for 17 off 7; Jason Roy, in his 16-ball stay, scored 43 runs with the help of 5 fours and 3 sixes and Ben Stokes, too batted in the power play and he scored 15 runs off 9 deliveries. England Went on to win the match by 2 wickets; Joe Root top-scored for them with his knock of 83 runs off 44 balls.

#1 Netherlands vs. Ireland (2014, Sylhet) – 91/1

Team Netherlands holds the record for putting up the highest score in the power play in the history of the T20 World Cup. They scored 91 runs against Ireland in the power play; Dutch openers Peter Borren and Stephan Myburgh looked unstoppable in the power play and for Netherlands to qualify for the super 10s, they had to chase the target of 190 in 14.1 overs, which they did in 13.5 overs. Tom Cooper’s 15 balls and 45 runs helped them, and the start which their openers gave, Set the tone for the Netherlands.

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