Top 10 Highest successful run chases in T20 Internationals

3. South Africa – 208/2 vs West Indies, Johannesburg, 2007

This match between South Africa and West Indies was a historical match. It was the very first match of the inaugural ICC World T20 in South Africa in 2007.

West Indies batted first and the fans were treated to a record first ever T20 International century by Chris Gayle, who made 117 off 57 balls with another record 10 sixes. His opening partner Devon Smith scored 35 to keep him company and West Indies scored a then record 205/6.

The chase was a daunting one and as they say, when the going gets tough, the tough gets going and that’s what Herschelle Gibbs and Justin Kemp did. Gibbs attacked the West Indian bowlers from the start and scored a match winning 90* off 55 balls. Kemp gave him great company and finished the match with his 46* off 22 balls.

South Africa won with 8 wickets in hand and the very first World T20 started with a real bang and it revolutionized the game.