ICC tournaments like the T20 World Cup grant batting teams’ greater freedom to score more tuns in the first 6 overs. Fielding restrictions are set during these overs to allow batting teams get a greater runs total. Teams throughout T20 competitions usually take advantage of this period (over 1 to 6) towards setting the tone of games.
High powerplay batting totals don’t guarantee victory, but T20 sides can gather momentum towards better bowling from this period.
Top 5 Teams with the Highest Powerplay Scores in T20 WC History
- Netherlands (91 runs) versus Ireland at T20 WC 2014
- England (89 runs) versus South Africa at T20 WC 2016
- South Africa (83 runs) versus South Africa at T20 WC 2016
- India (82 runs) versus Scotland at T20 WC 2021
- England (70 runs) versus Sri Lanka at T20 WC 2022
Top Teams with High Run Rates in Powerplays at the T20 WC 2024
Several teams in the T20 World Cup already proved their berth at cricket’s quickest international was no fluke. Fast-paced action from top teams at the T20 WC 2024 provides an unforgettable spectacle for teeming cricket fans worldwide. Teams like Australia and The West Indies come out firing on all cylinders in their respective games.
Surprise big-hitters at this tournament like Afghanistan and Scotland also have an impressive run rate in powerplays this season. Let’s explore the top teams with high runs rates in powerplay at T20 WC 2024 and other exciting stats you should know.
Australia
Team Australia picked up from their title-winning ICC ODI WC 2023 campaign with impressive T20I performances. The Aussies put together stellar batting during powerplays to rank higher than other teams right now. Their 10.47 runs rate in powerplays is much higher than any other team at T20 WC 2024 games so far. Aussie batsmen have 185 runs from 3 innings throughout their powerplay sessions so far.
| Team | RR | Runs | Balls | Wkt |
| Australia | 10.47 | 185 | 106 | 4 |
* Stats are accurate as of June 11, 2024
Afghanistan
Many pundits underrated the Afghans heading into the T20 WC 2024. The Afghanistan Men’s cricket team responded with blitz batting and great bowling performances to perfect repeat upsets against top sides including New Zealand.
| Team | RR | Runs | Balls | Wkt |
| Afghanistan | 9.16 | 110 | 72 | 0 |
* Stats are accurate as of June 11, 2024
England
Two-time T20 WC winners England rank third in the powerplay runs rate rankings at the 2024 edition. Their 9.0 run rate is only bested by Afghanistan and Australia with fewer than two points overall.
| Team | Runs | Balls | Wkt |
| England | 54 | 36 | 0 |
* Stats are accurate as of June 11, 2024
West Indies
Co-hosts The West Indies are on a roll against opposing teams in the powerplay and have 106 runs for their efforts so far.
| Team | Runs | Balls | Wkt |
| West Indies | 106 | 72 | 2 |
* Stats are accurate as of June 11, 2024
Scotland
Scotland makes up the T20 WC 2024’s top five powerplay highest runs rate team so far with a 7.88 score.
| Team | Runs | Balls | Wkt |
| Scotland | 142 | 108 | 2 |
* Stats are accurate as of June 11, 2024
Top 5 Teams with the Most Runs in a Powerplay in a T20 Innings
Several teams have delivered exciting powerplays in T20 competition since its inception. These top sides have managed impressive runs rates for their efforts across top games in different leagues. The Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) IPL 2024 campaign also produced some spectacular powerplay action.
Their 125 runs haul in the game versus Delhi Capitals (DC) ranks higher than any other game in T20 history. Let’s see the top 5 sides with superb batting prowess in powerplays across T20 competitions worldwide.
| Match | Batting Team | Runs | Balls | |
| Delhi Capitals v Sunrisers Hyderabad | 20 Apr 2024 | SRH | 125 | 36 |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad v Lucknow Super Giants | 8 May 2024 | SRH | 107 | 36 |
| Nottinghamshire v Durham | 5 Aug 2017 | Notts | 106 | 36 |
| Barbados Tridents v St Kitts and Nevis Patriots | 3 Sep 2017 | Patriots | 105 | 36 |
| Royal Challengers Bangalore v Kolkata Knight Riders | 7 May 2017 | KKR | 105 | 36 |
* Results are accurate as of June 12, 2024
