10 Players With Highest T20I Scores At Each Batting Position (Full Member Nations)

Batting positions is one of the key factors for players in T20 internationals and it is not easy to score runs coming down the order with very few deliveries left in the game. It is very important that the best batsmen in the team play the most number of deliveries in the innings in the shorter format.

It is interesting to see that the bowlers have managed to contribute at times lower down the order and they are going to be very handy in the playing XI. With the T20 World Cup scheduled to take place in a couple of months, it is time to look at 10 players with the highest T20I scores at each batting position.

10 Players With Highest T20I Scores At Each Batting Position(Full Member Nations):

No.11 – Chris Mpofu:

The tall Zimbabwean bowler scored a decent knock of 17 not out against the Netherlands in 2019 and his quickfire knock comprised of three fours. This is still the highest run score by a number 11 batsmen in T20 internationals and Netherlands went on beat the African team by 49 runs at the end which is a big number.

No.10 – Barry Mccarthy:

Barry Mccarthy usually, known for his bowling played a good hand down the order at No.10 for Ireland against South Africa in the first T20I. He hit an unbeaten 30 off just 25 balls which is the highest score by a No.10 in T20Is and hit 4 fours in the innings. In the end, South Africa won the game by 33 runs comfortably.

No.9 – Anwar Ali:

Pakistan all-rounder Anwar Ali won the game single-handedly for his team with a marvellous 46 off just 17 balls at a strike rate of 270.58 and hit 3 fours and 4 sixes coming down the order. It is still the highest score by a number 9 batsmen in T20 internationals and his excellent knock won the game for Pakistan with one wicket remaining and 4 balls to go.

No.8 – Isuru Udana:

The Sri Lankan left-arm bowler Isuru Udana played stunning innings of 84 off just 48 deliveries against South Africa in 2019 in the 2nd T20I at Centurion and almost pulled off the chase for Sri Lanka. Udana hit six sixes and eight fours in the innings and it’s still the highest score by a number eighth player in T20 internationals.

No. 7 – Mohammad Nabi:

This was one of the most remarkable innings from the Afghanistan all-rounder as he came in at no.7 and played an outstanding knock of 89 off just 30 deliveries. He hit 9 sixes and 6 fours in the innings with a strike rate of 296.67 and he holds the record for most runs by a number 7 batsmen in T20 internationals. Afghanistan went on to win the game by 28 runs against Ireland in then 3rd T20I in India.

No. 6 – Sam Billings:

The England wicketkeeper-batsman Sam Billings hit 87 off just 47 balls in a T20I game against West Indies in 2019, and he finished with a strike rate of 185.10 coming in at No.6. His inning comprised of 3 sixes and 10 fours and he holds the highest score by a number 6 batsman in T20 internationals. England went on to win the game by 137 runs.

No. 5 – Liam Livingstone:

Liam Livingstone came in at number five for England in the first T20I against Pakistan and played memorable innings of 103 off just 43 balls at a strike rate of 239.53. His innings compromised of nine sixes and 6 fours but couldn’t take his side to victory. He holds the highest score by a number five batsmen in T20Is.

No.4 – Glenn Maxwell:

Glenn Maxwell popularly known as the “big show” in cricket, came in at number 4 for Australia and played mouth-watering innings of an unbeaten 113 of just 55 balls against a tough Indian side in 2019 at Bengaluru. His innings comprised of nine sixes and 7 fours with a strike rate of 205.45 and his knock is still the highest score at No.4 position in T20Is.

No.3 – Brendon McCullum:

Brendon McCullum is known for his swashbuckling attacking play at the top of the order and he hit an excellent 123 off just 58 balls against Bangladesh in the T20 Worldcup in 2012. McCullum hit 11 fours and 7 sixes in his innings at a strike rate of 212.06 and this is the highest score for a No.3 batsman in T20 internationals. New Zealand won the game easily by 59 runs in the end.

Opening – Aaron Finch:

Aaron Finch holds the highest T20 international individual score as he played a terrific knock of 172 in just 76 balls against Zimbabwe in the Tri-Series in 2018. He hit 16 four and 10 sixes at a strike rate of 226.31 and helped Australia win the game easily by 100 runs. It is also the highest score at the opening position in T20 internationals.