England made a record of the highest run chase in T20 international in the 18th match of the T20 World Cup against South Africa at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on 18 March 2016. In that match, South Africa got the chance to bat first, and they added 229 runs on the scoreboard. The task of 230 runs was not easy for England, but England batters were at their peak form at that time in 2016.
Jason Roy and Alex Hales started the inning very well and added runs in the first 5 overs at the run rate of over 15. Then the rest of the work was completed by Joe Root, who came at the 4th position to bat and struck match-winning 83 runs from just 44 balls. Thus, England achieved their highest chase in T20 international and scored 230 runs. England is filled up with many power hitters and has achieved big targets on many occasions. Batters like Jos Buttler, Jason Roy, Ben Stokes, and many more have aided their team to achieve the big targets.
List of Highest Chase in T20 International by England
Let’s check out some of those moments of the highest run chase by England in T20I.
| Score | Overs | Against | Venue | Match Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 230/8 | 19.4 | South Africa | Wankhede | 18 Mar 2016 |
| 226/5 | 19.1 | South Africa | Centurion | 16 Feb 2020 |
| 199/5 | 19.1 | Pakistan | Manchester | 30 Aug 2020 |
| 192/1 | 17.4 | South Africa | Capetown | 1 Dec 2020 |
| 190/4 | 19.2 | Sri Lanka | Chattogram | 27 Mar 2014 |
| 183/5 | 19.3 | South Africa | Capetown | 27 Nov 2020 |
| 181/4 | 20.0 | India | Wankhede | 22 Dec 2012 |
| 175/3 | 19.2 | Pakistan | Cardiff | 5 May 2019 |
| 173/5 | 19.3 | West Indies | The Oval | 29 Jun 2007 |
| 173/3 | 19.4 | West Indies | Nottingham | 24 Jun 2012 |