In T20I cricket, where the action is fast and thrilling, records are often broken. Among these records, 
In a 38.5-over match at Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand and Australia scored a total of 488 runs during the 2018 Trans-Tasman T20I game. New Zealand batted first after winning the toss. Martin Guptill scored a century off 49 balls, and Colin Munro made a quick 76 off 33 balls. Their partnership of 132 runs helped New Zealand reach a big total of 244-6 in their 20 overs.
Australia’s openers, David Warner and D’Arcy Short, responded with a strong partnership of 121 runs in just 8.3 overs. Warner hit 59 off 24 balls, and Short scored 76 off 44 balls. Glenn Maxwell and Aaron Finch also contributed with quick 30s, each scoring at over 220 strike-rate. Australia chased down the target with nine balls remaining, setting a new record.
ALSO READ: In August 2016, West Indies and India played a thrilling, high-scoring T20 match at Lauderhill’s Central Broward Regional Park Stadium. West Indies set up their big score with a strong start from openers Johnson Charles and Evin Lewis, who put together a 126-run partnership in just 9.3 overs. Charles scored 79 off 33 balls, and Lewis made a century from 49 balls, helping West Indies reach 245-6. When India batted, Rohit Sharma played aggressively, scoring 62 runs from just 28 balls, despite losing two key players early. KL Rahul continued the strong performance, making 110 not out from 51 balls, including 12 fours and 5 sixes. MS Dhoni added 43 quick runs and brought India close to victory, but he was dismissed on the last ball by Dwayne Bravo, giving West Indies a one-run win. This match saw a total of 489 runs, making it the highest-scoring T20I game for almost seven years. In March 2023, SuperSport Park in Centurion saw a historic T20I cricket match during the West Indies tour of South Africa. The game featured the highest-ever total of 500 runs in a T20I, with the teams scoring a combined 517 runs. This match set several records that still stand today. The West Indies batted first and scored 258 runs. Kyle Mayers made 51 runs from 27 balls, and Johnson Charles hit 118 runs off 46 balls, including many sixes. Romario Shepherd added 41 not out from 18 balls to finish their innings. In reply, Quinton de Kock led South Africa with a century off 44 balls. Reeza Hendricks also contributed with 68 runs from just 28 balls, helping South Africa win in 18.5 overs. This match not only set the record for the highest total runs but also for the biggest successful run-chase in T20I history. Additionally, it featured a world record of 35 sixes and 81 boundaries in total. READ MORE: 
1. South Africa vs West Indies – 517 runs, 2023
