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Not India, Australia or England! This team has the biggest win margin in t20, check the entire list

The chances of one-side games in T20 are very low but there have been quite a few games that have seen sheer dominance from the winning team.

Ankitjit Singh
Ankitjit Singh

Last Updated: 2024-08-05

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Sandeep Lamichhane of Nepal

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Among all the three formats, the T20 format no doubt is the most competitive. This is because the margin of error is very low and even 2-3 balls can change the complexion of the game. While players can take some time to settle in 50-over games and Tests, the T20 format doesn’t give any time to players as they need to be on top of their from the ball 1, thus making the format a bit difficult over others.

The chances of one-side games in T20 are very low but there have been quite a few games that have seen sheer dominance from the winning team. This mostly has happened in games between the associate nations, who are growing in the world of cricket. The win margin between the teams has been such big that it will surprise you. In this piece, we will take a look at the Biggest win margin in T20.

Biggest win margin in T20

Biggest win margin in T20

WinnerMarginTargetOppositionGroundMatch Date
Nepal 273 runs315Mongolia Hangzhou 27 Sep 2023
Czech Republic 257 runs279Turkey Ilfov County 30 Aug 2019
Durham 213 runs230Eagles Harare 9 Mar 2024
Canada 208 runs246Panama Coolidge 14 Nov 2021
Japan 205 runs218Mongolia Sano 8 May 2024
Malaysia 194 runs269Thailand Hangzhou 2 Oct 2023
Somerset 191 runs266Derbyshire Taunton 9 Jul 2022
Tanzania 184 runs219Cameroon Kigali 9 Dec 2022
Malaysia 184 runs220MyanmarKuala Lumpur30 Jul 2023
Japan 180 runs259China Mong Kok 15 Feb 2024
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1. Nepal’s 273 win over Mongolia

The biggest win margin in T20s is 273 runs which belongs to Nepal. During the game against Mongolia in 2013, the Nepal team dominated the opposition. Asked to bat first, Kushal Malla (137*) went berserk and played a blinder. Rohit Paudel (61) and Dipendra Singh Airee (52) supported him well with their valuable fifties as Nepal posted a total of 314/3. With the ball then they were all over the Mongolia batters as they didn’t let anyone from the team go past the 10-run mark. They bundled out the opposition for 41 runs, winning the game by 273 runs.

2. Czech Republic’s 257 runs win over Turkey

The Czech Republic sit second on the list of biggest win margins in T20s. They bagged a 257-run win over Turkey in 2019. Batting first, after winning the toss, they had a staggering outing with the bat as Honey Gori (32) and Sumit Pokhriyal (79) took the team off to a flying start. But the real blitz came from the bat of Sudesh Wickramasekara, who slammed 104 runs in just 36 balls and powered his team to a total of 278/4. Czech Republic bowlers then wreaked havoc across the Turkey batters as they wrapped the innings for just 21 runs in 8.3 overs.

3. Durham’s 213 runs win over Eagles 

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England county club Durham also features in the list of biggest win margins. They won the game by a massive margin of 213 runs against the Eagles in a game which took place at Harare Sports Club. Opting to bat first, Durham was off to a great start with the bat. Ollie Robinson (49) and Bas de Leede (58) batted aggressively at the top before Haydon Mustard (46) finished the innings on high as Durham posted a total of 229 runs. With the ball then they bundled out the Eagles for just 16 runs to win the game by a huge margin.

4. Canada’s 208 runs win over Panama 

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The fourth biggest win margin in T20s goes to Canada after they bagged a 208-run win over Panama in 2021. Canada won the toss and opted to bat first. Opening batter Rayyan Pathan (107) slammed a brutal century while skipper Navneet Dhaliwal (65) and Hamza Tariq (55) supported him well as they posted a gigantic total of 245 runs on the board. With the ball then they kept challenging Panama batters and ended their innings with 37 runs inside 18 overs to win the game by a massive margin.

5. Japan’s 205 runs win over Mongolia

Japan’s 205 win over Mongolia is the fifth-biggest win margin in the history of T20s. They were terrific with the bat and ball throughout the game, which took place at Sano in 2024. Asked to bat first, based on the vital knocks by Kendel Kadowaki-Fleming (32), Sabaorish Ravichandran (69) and Ibhrahim Takahashi (31), they posted a total of 217 runs on the board. With the ball then, they outclassed the opposition as they ended their innings on just 12 runs. Kazuma Kato-Stafford picked five wickets and helped his team win the game by 205 runs.
 

FAQs

What is the biggest win margin in IPL?

Mumbai Indians hold the record for biggest win margin in IPL. They achieved the feat during the 2017 edition of the league when they beat Delhi Capitals by a massive margin of 146 runs at the Arun Jaitley International Stadium in Delhi. Mumbai, after being asked to bat first, posted a gigantic total of 212/3 and in response bundled out Delhi for just 66 runs inside 14 overs to win the game. 

What is the biggest win margin by runs in international cricket?

The biggest win margin by runs in international cricket is 273 runs, which belongs to Nepal after they thrashed Mongolia in 2023. They posted a gigantic total of 314 runs and then bundled out the opposition for 41 runs to achieve the biggest win in the international T20 Cricket. 

What is the largest margin of win by balls in T20 cricket?

The largest margin of win by balls in T20 cricket goes to Spain. During the game against Isle of Man in 2023, they bundled out the opposition for just 11 runs and then took just two balls to win the game. They won the game with 110 balls to spare. 

Ankitjit Singh
Ankitjit SinghSports Writer

I am just a guy in his early 20s whose dream was to play cricket but now believes his job is to serve cricket. I picked the cricket bat at the age of 3, pursued science as I grew up but eventually followed my heart to come into journalism and do the second-best thing in the world after playing the sport.