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T20 cricket is always a joy to watch because it adds extra excitement with each delivery. At times, we see teams set a massive goal, while at other times, wickets fall so quickly that the entire team collapses. All of this simply raises the bar for our degree of excitement. That is why, in T20 cricket, the tables can be changed even on the last ball. T20 cricket has grown in popularity to the point where several T20 leagues have developed. The Caribbean Premier League , which began in 2013, is one such league. There are six teams in all, each with players from a different country. So, in this article, we’ll take a look at the top ten highest CPL team scores:
Trinbago Knight Riders 267/2
Just when you thought no more records could be broken, here comes another. Tallawahs bowlers were destroyed by the Knights, due to all four hitters, including Simmons 86(42), Narine 20(18), Munro 96(50), and Pollard 45(17). This was one of the most prolific batting displays as four batsmen contributed to the innings, which is always compared to Gayle’s 175 versus PWI in IPL when the total was 8 runs higher (275). Nothing went wrong for the Knights on this night, and they now hold the record for the greatest total in an innings.
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Jamaica Tallawahs 255/5
Another Tallawahs inning in the books, three in the ’40s and one in the ’30s. It was looking terrific, in fact, until Russell stepped at the crease, it was just another 180-run inning for them. This inning created headlines and set records when he blasted the fastest Fifty in CPL history. Only 14 balls with a strike rate of 357.14. Andre was going through a bad period at the time, so this was one of his comeback knocks.
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St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots 242/6
Same match, another innings, Patriots never looked out of shape and were comfortable till the end, chasing a target of 242 runs. Devon Thomas hit 71 off 40 balls, Evin Lewis hit 53 off 18 balls with six sixes, while Evans and Allen each hit more than 200. But it would not be simple. Braithwaite and Jason Mohammed were eliminated for a total of 0. When the game was slipping away, Shrimarh Brooks’ quickfire 15-balls 27 runs brought the Patriots home with 2 points.
Jamaica Tallawahs 241/4
Gayle once again demonstrated why he is the universe’s master by putting another great run on the board only to lose it in the second innings. He earned 116 points on 62 balls, including 10 maximums. His muscular innings was in vain as the runs were chased down, but a collective effort from the St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots batters earned 2 points and created another high total record.
Jamaica Tallawahs 226/5
Another case where a team’s many runs were insufficient to ensure victory. First, it was TKR who lost to the Tallawahs, and now it’s the Jamaica Tallawahs who face the Knight Riders. Chasing 268 runs, the Jamaica Tallawahs batted first, with Gayle and Phillip scoring 39 and 62 runs respectively. But once the wickets started falling, they didn’t stop. However, the team’s hopes were not dashed when the number 11 batsman, Ramaal Lewis, hit 37 off 15 balls to move them to 226/5.
St. Lucia Stars 226/6
Andre Fletcher hammered 80 off 52 deliveries, one of the most dynamic knocks seen in 20 overs, and that after losing David Warner for a duck. With him, skipper Kieron Pollard then scored 104 off 54 balls with 8 sixes, taking them to 226.
Jamaica Tallawahs 226/4
Shamarh Brooks hit 109* off 52 deliveries in the match between Jamaica Tallawahs and Guyana Amazon Warriors and became Player Of The Match. Jamaica Tallawahs won by 37 runs
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Jamaica Tallawahs 225/6
During the match with Barbados Royals, Jamaica Tallawahs won by 8 wickets (with 23 balls remaining). Brandon King hammered 83 runs in 50 balls with 13 fours and 2 sixes.
St. Lucia Kings 224/2
Faf du Plessis had a memorable inning. He scored 120 runs in just 60 deliveries, hitting 13 fours and five sixes. But don’t let this eclipse another devastating blow from Roston Chase. His 64 from 31 helped St Lucia Kings reach a massive total of 224.
Trinbago Knight Riders 223/6
A massive 223 runs were scored in the first innings, but let me state right away that this was in a losing cause. Chris Lynn hit a flyer off 27 balls, joining Munro’s 61, McCaullum’s 56, and Bravo’s quickfire 29. A collective effort in the first inning propelled TKR to 223 runs, but it was in vain as the Jamaica Tallawahs chased it down, led by Andre Russell. His 50 from 22 balls contributed to their two-point victory.
