BBL: For any team, the first motive is to score the most possible runs in their batting innings. Thus, the opposition team gets put under pressure. Because the team that scores the most runs, wins the match in cricket. And with the kind of hitting ability modern-day batters have got, we have seen that scoring runs over 10 runs per over is also achievable.
Especially in the T20 format, teams prefer to score 200+ runs batting first. And in this article, we will talk about the list of highest totals in the Big Bash League. The next edition of the BBL is scheduled to start on December 16 with a total of 61 games. And do you know that the third highest ever total in T20 cricket was registered in the BBL?
Highest Totals in BBL History
| Team | Score | Overs | Inns | Against | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stars | 273/2 | 20.0 | 1 | Hurricanes | Melbourne | 19 Jan 2022 |
| Thunder | 232/5 | 20.0 | 1 | Sixers | Adelaide | 22 Jan 2021 |
| Scorchers | 229/7 | 20 | 1 | Stars | Melbourne | 23 Dec 2022 |
| Thunder | 228/6 | 20 | 1 | Hurricanes | Albury | 31 Dec 2022 |
| Heat | 224/5 | 20 | 1 | Sixers | Brisbane | 01 Jan 2023 |
| Hurricanes | 223/8 | 20.0 | 2 | Renegades | Melbourne (Docklands) | 12 Jan 2017 |
| Renegades | 222/4 | 20.0 | 1 | Hurricanes | Melbourne (Docklands) | 12 Jan 2017 |
| Stars | 219/1 | 20.0 | 1 | Sixers | Melbourne | 12 Jan 2020 |
| Thunder | 219/7 | 20.0 | 1 | Stars | Canberra | 29 Dec 2020 |
| Hurricanes | 217/1 | 20.0 | 1 | Strikers | Adelaide | 26 Jan 2020 |
| Scorchers | 213/3 | 20.0 | 1 | Heat | Perth | 11 Jan 2020 |
| Sixers | 213/4 | 20.0 | 1 | Stars | Sydney | 5 Dec 2021 |
| Hurricanes | 213/2 | 20.0 | 1 | Sixers | Sydney | 11 Dec 2021 |
Melbourne Stars (219/1) vs Sydney Sixers in 2020 season
The fifth highest BBL total is registered under the name of Melbourne Stars. It came in the 2020 season, against the Sydney Sixers at Melbourne. After losing the toss, Melbourne batted first. Both openers registered the highest BBL partnership of 207 runs. Marcus Stoinis scored an unbeaten century of 147* off 79, while Hilton Cartwright made 59 runs. Thus, Melbourne made a massive total of 219/1 in their 20 overs. In response, Sydney scored only 175/7 and lost the match by 44 runs. This match saw the fifth highest BBL total.
Melbourne Renegades (222/4) vs Hobart Hurricanes in 2017 season
Melbourne Renegades have scored the fourth highest BBL total. It came against Hobart Hurricanes in the 2017 season. Hobart won the toss and put Melbourne to bat first. The team got a good start and all the middle-order batters chipped in with useful knocks. Tom Cooper (53* off 24) and skipper Aaron Finch (63 off 40) were the top scorers. Thus, Melbourne made a big total of 222/4 in their first innings. But they couldn’t defend this target and lost the game. Hobart won off the very last ball by two wickets with the help of Ben McDermott (114 off 52).
Hobart Hurricanes (223/8) vs Melbourne Renegades in 2017 season
The third highest total came in the same match when the fourth highest score came. As mentioned above, batting first in the match between Hobart Hurricanes and Melbourne Renegades in the 2017 season, Melbourne scored a big total of 222/4. It looked like it would not be possible for Hobart to chase the target. But a brilliant century from Ben McDermott helped them to chase this massive target. He scored 114 off 52 balls and George Bailey made 59 runs to help Hobart chase down the highest score in BBL history. They made 223/8 in exactly 20 overs.
Sydney Thunder (232/5) vs Sydney Sixers in 2021 season
The second highest BBL total came in the 2021 season between Sydney Thunder and Sydney Sixers. Batting first, Sydney Thunder had a good start with opener Alex Hales scoring a brilliant century. He scored 110 runs off 56 balls with nine fours and 8 sixes and added good partnerships with other batters. As a result, Sydney Thunder made a big total of 232/5 in their 20 overs. It was a big total to chase, which was not easy. In response, Sydney Sixers scored 186/5 and lost the match by 46 runs.
Melbourne Stars (273/2) vs Hobart Hurricanes in 2021-22 BBL
The highest BBL and third highest ever T20 total is under the name of Melbourne Stars. It came in the 2021-22 season against the Hobart Hurricanes. Batting first, Melbourne went on to break all the batting records with two brilliant innings. Opener Glenn Maxwell scored the highest Individual BBL score of 154* runs off 64 balls. Marcus Stoinis made an unbeaten 75* off 31 balls. Thus, Melbourne scored a mammoth total of 273/2 in their 20 overs. All the Hobart bowlers conceded over 10 runs per over. In reply, Hobard could only manage 167/6 and lost the match by 106 runs.