MAL won by 6 wickets

88/4

87/6

NEP won by 6 runs

289/7

248/8

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United States of America Women

62/4

GER won by 162 runs

308/1

146/10

JER won by 6 wickets

92/10

93/4

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Surrey

Sussex

269/8

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Hampshire

Glamorgan

145/1

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Somerset

Yorkshire

140/5

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Nottinghamshire

195/1

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Kent

239/5

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Worcestershire

180/8

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Middlesex

136/2

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Italy Women

36/6

Nepal Women

40/2

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Germany need 8 runs in 27 remaining balls

Germany

156/5

Austria

163/7

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Islamabad United need 141 runs in 14.0 remaining overs

Islamabad United

46/2

Hyderabad Kingsmen

186/5

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Delhi Capitals need 162 runs in 14.2 remaining overs

225/6

64/0

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India Create History with Record 255/5 vs New Zealand in T20 World Cup 2026 Final

Q: What is the highest total in a T20 World Cup final?

India's 255/5 against New Zealand in the 2026 final is the highest team total in a T20 World Cup final.

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India Create History with Record 255/5 vs New Zealand in T20 World Cup 2026 Final

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India created history by scoring the highest total ever in a T20 World Cup final against New Zealand in Ahmedabad on Sunday. Batting first, India started aggressively. Quick and powerful innings from Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson, and Ishan Kishan helped the team cross the 200-run mark in just 15 overs.

The record for the previous highest score made in a T20 World Cup final also belonged to India, with the winners scoring 176/7 in 20 overs against South Africa in the 2024 edition.

India’s 255/5 total against New Zealand is the highest in a T20 World Cup final, going past the total they had managed to amass against South Africa in 2024 in Barbados. Others on the list include New Zealand, Australia and West Indies.

Highest Team Totals in T20 World Cup Finals

Score	Team	Opponent	Year
255/5	India	New Zealand	2026
176/7	India	South Africa	2024
173/2	Australia	New Zealand	2021
172/4	New Zealand	Australia	2021
161/6	West Indies	England	2016
157/5	India	Pakistan	2007

Highest Individual Score in a T20 World Cup Final

Score	Player	Team	Opponent	Year
89	Sanju Samson	India	New Zealand	2026
85*	Marlon Samuels	West Indies	England	2016
85	Kane Williamson	New Zealand	Australia	2021
78	Marlon Samuels	West Indies	Sri Lanka	2012
77*	Mitchell Marsh	Australia	New Zealand	2021

50s in Semifinal & Final of a T20 World Cup

Player	Team	Year
Shahid Afridi	Pakistan	2009
Virat Kohli	India	2014
Sanju Samson	India	2026

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LastModified Date: 2026-03-08 23:58:26

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