There have been four T20 matches where 500 runs were scored but only once the mark has been achieved in T20 internationals. It was during a T20I match between South Africa and West Indies where 517 runs were scored. It is highly unlikely that the record will ever be broken but with batting strike rates only going upwards it is not entirely impossible.
Most runs scored in a T20I match
West Indies had toured South Africa earlier this year. It was the second T20I at Centurion where the record was made. Coincidentally, there were only 17 extras in the match. South Africa won the toss and decided to bowl first.
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West Indies batting
The South African bowlers started strong dismissing opener Brandon King. Wayne Parnell took the wicket of King on just the third ball of the match. Kyle Mayers and Johnson Charles then shared a 135-run stand for the second wicket. Even though Mayers scored 50 runs in 26 balls during the partnership, it was Charles who stole the show with his hard-hitting. Charles during the partnership scored 82 runs in just 32 balls. Mayers was then deceived by a slower bouncer from Marco Jansen and miscued a pull straight to Reeza Hendricks stationed at deep midwicket.