Top 10 Highest Individual Scores In Lost Matches In T20Is

Top 10 Highest Individual Scores In Lost Matches In T20Is: Hard work doesn’t always pay off. The above statement holds true in a number of instances. Cricket, for instance, is no exception to such natural laws. In the history of T20 International Cricket, there have been a number of times when some splendid and equally mind blowing innings ended up on the losing causes. To get into the point, here, in this very article, we are listing the Top 10 Highest Individual Scores In Lost Matches In T20Is: 10. Mahela Jayawardene, 89 runs v England in 2014: Mahela Jayawardene. (Photo Source: BCCI) Jayawardene smashed a total of 89 runs against England in March, 2014. Jayawardene’s 89 runs came in just 51 deliveries with 11 fours and 3 sixes. Sri Lanka posed a target of 190 runs for England to chase. In reply, with the aid of Moeen Ali’s acute brilliance, England reached to the target with 4 balls to spare. 9. Aaron Finch, 89 runs v India in 2013: Aaron Finch. (Photo Source: BCCI) The right handed blistering opening batsman of Australia struck an awesome knock of 89 runs off just 52 deliveries with the aid of 14 fours and a six against India in the only T20 international on Australia’s tour to India. Australia smashed 201 runs. In reply, India with the aid of acute brilliance from Yuvraj Singh, chased down the total with 2 balls to spare. 8. Michael Swart, 89 runs v Kenya in 2013: Michael Swart. (Photo Source: ICC) The Netherlands’ skipper smashed the brilliant knock against Kenya in April, 2013. Batting first, Netherlands scored a total of 172 runs in their innings, courtesy of Swart’s 89 runs off 55 deliveries with 6 fours and 5 sixes. Kenya chased down the total with sheer ease and scored 176 runs in just 19 overs to win the game. 7. Steve Smith, 90 runs v England in 2015: Steve Smith. (© Getty Images) The Australian ecstatic batsman, Steve Smith struck a total of 90 runs off 53 deliveries with 7 fours and 4 sixes in the T20 international against England in August, 2015. In reply to England’s 182 runs, Australia were in track with the chase but failed to convert it finally as the visitors ended at 177 runs and were on the losing side by a span of just 5 runs. 6. Joe Root, 90* runs v Australia in 2013: Joe Root. (Photo Source: AFP) In Australia’s tour to England in August, 2013, right in the first T20I, Australia smacked an unimaginable total of 248 runs on the board. In reply, England fought well and Joe Root played pivotal character for the English team. He was unbeaten on 90 runs off 49 deliveries with 13 fours and one six. England ended up scoring 209 runs but suffered a loss by 39 runs. 5. David Warner, 90* runs v Sri Lanka in 2013: David Warner. (Photo Source: PA Photos) In the T20 international between Australia and Sri Lanka in January, 2013, Warner smashed a brilliant unbeaten knock of 90 runs off 62 deliveries with the aid of 5 fours and 3 sixes. Warner was indeed brilliant and was perhaps the lone warrior for the Aussies. Australia scored a total of 137 runs in their innings. In reply, Sri Lanka chased down the total with sheer ease with an over and a ball left. 4. Rohit Sharma, 106 runs v South Africa in 2015: Rohit Sharma. (Photo Source: BCCI) This is perhaps the latest entry in the list. The Indian opening batsman smashed a brilliant knock in the first T20I against South Africa. With the aid of sheer brilliance from Rohit Sharma, India were able to pose a target of 200 runs for South Africa to chase. Rohit scored 106 runs off 66 deliveries with 12 fours and 5 sixes. 3. Chris Gayle, 117 runs v South Africa in 2007: Chris Gayle. (© Getty Images) Well this innings from the Jamaican king is something special indeed. Chris Gayle scored 117 runs off 57 deliveries with the aid of 7 fours and 10 sixes. This was the first match of the first ICC World T20 in 2007. West Indies scored a total of 205 runs but the total was chased down with acute ease by the South African batsmen. 2. Faf Du Plessis, 119 runs v West Indies in 2015: Faf du Plessis. (© GORDON HARNOLS/AFP/Getty Images) It was in January, 2015 in the match between South Africa and West Indies. Du Plessis struck a majestic centurion knock of 119 runs of just 56 deliveries which involved 11 fours and 5 sixes. South Africa did put up a total of 231 runs on the board but ultimately ended up as the losing side, courtesy of a scintillating innings from Chris Gayle for West Indies. 1. Shane Watson – 124* v India in 2016: SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – JANUARY 31: Shane Watson of Australia celebrates his century during the International Twenty20 match between Australia and India at Sydney Cricket Ground on January 31, 2016 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Nolan – CA/Cricket Australia/Getty Images) Shane Watson was in a completely destructive mood when he came out to bat against India in the 3rd T20I at the SCG. Watson, who was the stand-in skipper that match, led by example and slammed a record breaking 124* off just 71 deliveries. Australia won the toss and went into bat after winning the toss. Watson and Khawaja opened the innings but the latter departed quickly. However, Watson soon began to unleash his range of strokes and began to muscle the Indian bowlers. Watto whacked 10 fours and 6 sixes in his aggressive knock and powered the Aussies to a formidable 197/5 after 20 overs. However, his efforts went in vain as India managed to chase down the target and win the match by 7 wickets eventually. Also Read – Top 10 highest individual scores in T20I (All Stats Updated Till 2nd Feb, 2016)