Here are the top highest totals by West Indies in T20 World Cup history, showcasing their best batting performances throughout the tournament.
191/8 vs Australia, Colombo RPS, 2012
In Colombo (RPS) 2012, West Indies set a target of 191 for 8, led by Chris Gayle’s 54 and Marlon Samuels’ 50. Australia, with Shane Watson unbeaten on 41 as they reached 100 for 1, ultimately won by 17 runs via the D/L method. Mitchell Starc impressed with figures of 3 for 35.
196/3 vs India, Wankhede, 2016
The West Indies successfully chased India’s 192-run target, finishing at 196 for 3, led by Lendl Simmons’ unbeaten 82 and Johnson Charles’ 52. Despite India’s strong efforts, with Virat Kohli scoring 89* and Rohit Sharma 43, they fell short. West Indies won by seven wickets with two balls to spare.
205/4 vs Australia, Colombo RPS, 2012
In Colombo (RPS) 2012, the West Indies posted a formidable 205 for 4, thanks to Chris Gayle’s unbeaten 75 and Kieron Pollard’s 38. Australia struggled in response, managing only 131, with George Bailey top-scoring at 63. Ravi Rampaul’s 3 for 16 helped secure a dominant 74-run victory for the West Indies.
205/6 vs South Africa, Johannesburg, 2007
In Johannesburg in 2007, the West Indies set a challenging total of 205 for 6, with Chris Gayle scoring a brilliant 117. South Africa successfully chased down the target, reaching 208 for 2, thanks to an unbeaten 90 from Herschelle Gibbs and 46* from Justin Kemp. South Africa won by eight wickets with 14 balls to spare.
218/5 vs Afghanistan, Gros Islet, 2024
In Gros Islet in 2024, West Indies set a formidable total of 218 for 5, powered by Nicholas Pooran’s impressive 98 and Johnson Charles’ 43. Afghanistan struggled in response, with Ibrahim scoring 38, and could only manage 114 runs. Obed McCoy’s outstanding performance, taking 3 wickets for just 14 runs, secured a commanding 104-run victory for the West Indies.
| SL.NO. | Team | Score | Opposition | Ground | Date |
| 1. | West Indies | 218/5 | Afghanistan | Gros Islet | 17 Jun 2024 |
| 2. | West Indies | 205/6 | South Africa | Johannesburg | 11 Sep 2007 |
| 3. | West Indies | 205/4 | Australia | Colombo RPS | 5 Oct 2012 |
| 4. | West Indies | 196/3 | India | Wankhede | 31 Mar 2016 |
| 5. | West Indies | 191/8 | Australia | Colombo RPS | 22 Sep 2012 |