Top 5 highest individual scores in T20 World Cup : The T20 World Cup is a very famous event for all cricket players and fans. A good inning at the marquee even can make a batsman a hero forevet in the hearts of millions of cricket fans. Only top order batsmans able to score highest runs in this shortest format. Here are the Top 5 highest individual scores in T20 World Cup. Check out:
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Tamim Iqbal
Bangladesh’s batsman Tamim Iqbal recently scored a hundred against Oman in Warm-up match of T20 World Cup 2016. He is the first Bangladeshi batsman to score a hundred in T20 and first Bangladesh batsman to reach 1000 runs mark in T20 cricket. He has scored 103 not out in just 63 deliveries with a massive strike-rate of 163.49 in Dharmasala, India. He has smashed 10 fours and 5 big sixes. In T20 World Cup 2016, he will be the star player of Bangladesh cricket team.
Ahmed Shehzad
A right hander Pakistani opener Ahmed Shehzad failed the find the place in the Pakistan squad for the T20 World Cup due to the poor form. In the last T20 World Cup, he smashed Bangladesh’s bowling attack. His highest score in T20 World Cup is 111 not out against Bangladesh in Dhaka. He hit 10 fours and 5 sixes in this inning. He scored this 111* with an amazing strike-rate of 179.03. But he is not available in this World Cup.
Alex Hales
England’s right hander dashing opener Alex Hales rained sixes and fours on the Sri Lankan bwolers making highest score by english cricketer in a T20 World Cup innings. Alex Hales’ 116* included 11 fours and 6 maximums against Sri Lanka in Chittagong in the previous T20 World Cup. His strike-rate is 181.25 in this inning. Hope Alex Hales can give flying start to his team in this T20 World Cup.
Chris Gayle
Cricket’s godzilla Chris Gayle known to be a dangerous batsman in every format of the game. His highest score in T20 World Cup is 117 which came against South Africa in Johannesburg in first edition of world cup on Sep 11, 2007. He hit 7 fours and 10 sixes in his inning with a stike-rate of 205.26. He has destroyed South Africa’s bowling attack like Ntini, Morkel, Steyn, Pollock, etc. Cricket fans are waiting to see his dangerous batting in T20 World Cup 2016.
Brendon McCullum
Brendon McCullum, who recently announced the retirement from all formats of cricket, has leading this table with highest score. New Zealand cricket team will really miss him during T20 World Cup. No one can entertain the cricket fans like Brendon McCullum in T20 format. His highest score in T20 World Cup is 123 which came in just 57 deliveries against Bangladesh. He smashed 11 fours and 7 sixes with a strike-rate of 212.06 in T20 World Cup 2012 which was held in Sri Lanka.