In the T20I format, a team must get a solid start to finish up with a mammoth score or hunt down a huge target. For this purpose, teams stack up with power hitters in their ranks to speed up the innings from the word go.
The batters use the powerplay overs to the fullest to set the tempo for the upcoming batters. During the first 6 overs, batters look to score quick runs, including boundaries to boost the run rate.
In this article, we’ll look at the top 10 instances of the most runs scored by batters in powerplay in a T20I innings.
Most Runs by a Batter in Powerplay in a T20I Innings
| Player | Runs in PP | Strike Rate | Against | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Stirling (IRE) | 67 | 268.00 | West Indies | St George’s | 15 Jan 2020 |
| Colin Munro (NZ) | 66 | 286.95 | West Indies | Mount Maunganui | 1 Jan 2018 |
| Quinton de Kock (SA) | 64 | 266.66 | West Indies | Centurion | 26 Mar 2023 |
| Evin Lewis (WI) | 62 | 258.33 | Bangladesh | Mirpur | 22 Dec 2018 |
| Muhammad Waseem (UAE) | 60 | 250.00 | Afghanistan | Abu Dhabi | 18 Feb 2023 |
| Colin Munro (NZ) | 57 | 285.00 | England | Hamilton | 18 Feb 2018 |
| Stephan Myburgh (NED) | 57 | 271.42 | Ireland | Sylhet | 21 Mar 2014 |
| Shane Watson (AUS) | 57 | 237.50 | Sri Lanka | Pallekele | 8 Aug 2011 |
| Aaron Finch (AUS) | 56 | 233.33 | Zimbabwe | Harare | 3 Jul 2018 |
| Aqib Ilyas (OMA) | 54 | 192.85 | United Arab Emirates | Doha | 16 Sep 2023 |
Key Insights
67: Ireland’s Paul Stirling holds the record for scoring the most runs in a powerplay in a T20I match. The Irish batter displayed his power-hitting skills against the West Indies as he hammered 67 runs off 25 balls.
311.76: Chris Gayle was in sublime touch against South Africa in 2015, as he smacked 53 runs in 17 balls at a staggering strike rate of 311.76. This is the highest strike rate among the batters who have scored 50+ runs in a powerplay.
100: Among the batters on this list, 2 batters went on to convert their explosive starts into centuries. One batter is Quinton de Kock, who scored 100 off 44 balls against the Windies, helping the Proteas successfully chase down 259 runs.
172: While the second batter is Aaron Finch, who smacked a 172-run knock against Zimbabwe in 2018. Finch’s 172 off 76 is the highest individual score by an opener in T20Is.
