Top 5 Individual T20I Innings All Time

Twenty20 cricket has revolutionized the way cricket is played and watched around the world. The shorter format of the game has brought in a new breed of cricketers who are aggressive and dynamic in their approach. The T20 format has also produced some of the most memorable and entertaining individual performances in cricket history.

In this article, we take a look at the top 5 T20I individual scores of all time.

Aaron Finch (Australia) – 172 vs Zimbabwe, Harare, 2018 Aaron Finch’s incredible knock of 172 runs off just 76 balls against Zimbabwe in 2018 remains the highest individual score in T20I cricket. He smashed 16 sixes and 10 boundaries in his innings, which helped Australia post a mammoth total of 229/2 in their 20 overs. Finch’s innings were a masterclass in power-hitting and showed his ability to dominate any bowling attack.

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Hazratullah Zazai (Afghanistan) – 162* vs Ireland, Dehradun, 2019 Hazratullah Zazai announced himself on the international stage with a stunning knock of 162* off just 62 balls against Ireland in 2019. He smashed 16 sixes and 11 boundaries in his innings, which helped Afghanistan post a total of 278/3 in their 20 overs. Zazai’s innings is the second-highest individual score in T20I cricket and is also the highest score by an Afghan batsman in any format of the game.

Martin Guptill (New Zealand) – 147* vs West Indies, Wellington, 2015 Martin Guptill’s unbeaten knock of 147 runs off just 73 balls against the West Indies in 2015 is the third-highest individual score in T20I cricket. He smashed 11 sixes and 7 boundaries in his innings, which helped New Zealand post a total of 243/5 in their 20 overs. Guptill’s innings was a masterclass in controlled aggression and showed his ability to score runs at a rapid pace.

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Colin Munro (New Zealand) – 109 vs India, Rajkot, 2017 Colin Munro’s knock of 109 runs off just 58 balls against India in 2017 is the fourth-highest individual score in T20I cricket. He smashed 7 sixes and 7 boundaries in his innings, which helped New Zealand post a total of 196/2 in their 20 overs. Munro’s innings were a display of aggressive batting and showed his ability to take on the best bowlers in the world.

Rohit Sharma (India) – 118 vs Sri Lanka, Indore, 2017 Rohit Sharma’s knock of 118 runs off just 43 balls against Sri Lanka in 2017 is the fifth-highest individual score in T20I cricket. He smashed 12 sixes and 10 boundaries in his innings, which helped India post a total of 260/5 in their 20 overs. Sharma’s innings were a display of pure power-hitting and showed his ability to dominate any bowling attack.

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In conclusion, these are the top 5 T20I individual scores of all time. These innings have shown the world the power of T20 cricket and have provided fans with some of the most memorable moments in cricket history. It will be interesting to see if any batsman can break these records in the future and take the game to new heights.