Nowadays, the T20I format often witnesses teams chase down mammoth targets with ease.
However, there have been days when batting sides stumbled in their chase against strong bowling attacks, conceding massive defeats.
The T20 World Cup has seen plenty of one-sided matches where a team has outclassed their opponent, ing huge wins in of runs.
This article will list the top 10 largest win margins by runs in T20 World Cup history.
Largest Win Margin in T20 World Cup
| Winner | Win Margin | Target | Against | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | 172 runs | 261 | Kenya | Johannesburg | 14 Sep 2007 |
| West Indies | 134 runs | 174 | Uganda | Providence | 8 Jun 2024 |
| South Africa | 130 runs | 212 | Scotland | The Oval | 7 Jun 2009 |
| Afghanistan | 130 runs | 191 | Scotland | Sharjah | 25 Oct 2021 |
| Afghanistan | 125 runs | 184 | Uganda | Providence | 3 Jun 2024 |
| England | 116 runs | 197 | Afghanistan | Colombo (RPS) | 21 Sep 2012 |
| South Africa | 104 runs | 206 | Bangladesh | Sydney | 27 Oct 2022 |
| West Indies | 104 runs | 219 | Afghanistan | Gros Islet | 17 Jun 2024 |
| India | 90 runs | 171 | England | Colombo (RPS) | 23 Sep 2012 |
| New Zealand | 89 runs | 201 | Australia | Sydney | 22 Oct 2022 |
Key Insights
Sri Lanka holds the record for ing the largest win margin by runs in the T20 World Cup. They handed a 172-run defeat to Kenya in the inaugural edition after putting up 260 runs on the board — the highest team total in the tournament’s history.
Thus far, Sri Lanka remains the only team to beat an opponent by a 150-run margin in the competition.
South Africa and Afghanistan are the only teams to win 2 matches with a 100 or more run margin in the T20 World Cup. On the other hand, Scotland and Uganda are the only teams to concede 2 defeats by 100 or more runs.
Afghanistan is the only team to win 2 consecutive T20 World Cup matches by an 80 or more run margin. They first defeated Uganda by 125 runs and followed it up with an 84-run victory against New Zealand in the 2024 edition.
