List of Teams with the Highest Powerplay Score in T20 Cricket

The dynamic world of T20s certainly revolves around powerplays a lot. The first six overs tend to be the most important of all overs as two fielders are outside the circle, and it becomes easy for the batters to score boundaries once they cross the 30-yard circle. As the time has evolved, the game of T20 has evolved beautifully. While scoring 50 runs in the powerplays was par scores, scoring a hundred runs has become a trend. In the fast-paced world, the audience demands entertainment, which has quite literally changed the meaning of the game. There are numerous T20 leagues all around the world where teams have crossed the hundred-run mark in the first six overs. 

Let's discuss the five teams that have scored centuries in the powerplays:

5. 102 runs - by South Africa vs West Indies in 2023 

During the T20I match between South Africa and West Indies, Quinton de Kock and Reeza Hendricks made sure to chase down the mammoth target of 259 runs set by the Windies. By the end of the powerplay, the Proteas were 102 for no loss. Later, de Kock scored his century in 44 balls, while Hendricks scored 68 runs off 28 balls. Indeed, it was an entertaining game of cricket as South Africa won the match by six wickets. 

4. 105 runs - St Kitts and Nevis Patriots vs Barbados Tridents in 2017

The Saint Kitts and Nevis Patriots played some quality cricket against the Barbados Tridents, scoring 105 runs after six overs. It was an interesting match as Evin Lewis scored an unbeaten 97 runs off 32 balls while Chris Gayle was supporting him from the other end. Chasing a score of 129, the openers played amazingly and won the game by 10 wickets with 10 overs to spare. 

3. 105 runs - Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2017

Sunil Narine and Chris Lynn's partnership helped the Kolkata Knight Riders reach 105 runs in the powerplays as they were chasing a score of 159 runs. For the time being, the game shifted in RCB's favor. However, the KKR camp didn't let the happiness settle in the RCB dugout as they won the match by six wickets in 15.1 overs. The crowd thoroughly enjoyed the opening pair's standout performance. 

2. 106 runs - by Nottinghamshire vs Durham in 2017

The magic of Alex Hales worked in favour of Nottinghamshire as the team scored 106 runs in the powerplays. Later, Hales scored 95 runs off 30 balls, while Riki Wessels scored 41 off 34 balls. It was a sight to watch as Nottinghamshire chased down 184 runs in just 13.5 overs with five wickets in hand. It was one of the most interesting matches in the history of the game as the batters played with a lot of confidence.

1. 125 runs - by SRH vs DC in IPL 2024

One of the most dangerous teams of the IPL 2024, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), quite confidently went past the 100-run mark in the powerplay to set the world record. Openers Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head are in red-hot form and, hence, played a superb knock, which the game will remember forever. Their partnership of 125 runs in six overs helped SRH score 266 runs, which was unshakable by the Delhi Capitals.  

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