Zimbabwe created a world record for the highest total in T20I cricket as it notched up 344 runs inside 20 overs, which is a record so far in this format. Sikandar Raza, indeed, is the showstopper as he remained unbeaten on 133 off 43 balls with seven fours and 15 sixes. Highest Totals in T20Is - Zimbabwe - 344/4 vs. Gambia in October 2024 - Nepal - 314/3 vs. Mongolia in September 2023 - India -297/6 vs. Bangladesh in October 2024 - Zimbabwe - 286/5 vs. Seychelles in October 2024 - Afghanistan - 278/3 vs. Ireland in February 2019 India scored 297 runs against Bangladesh at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad, India, last month. It was the highest total by any full-member nation in T20Is. Just 11 days later, Zimbabwe went and topped that record by scoring 344 runs against Gambia. Also Read | IPL 2025: Top 5 Overseas Stars IPL Teams Can’t Afford to Lose Highest Totals in T20Is for Full-Member Nations - Zimbabwe - 344/4 vs. Gambia in October 2024 - India - 297/6 vs. Bangladesh in October 2024 - Zimbabwe - 286/5 vs. Seychelles in October 2024 - Afghanistan - 278/3 vs. Ireland in February 2019 - England - 267/3 vs. West Indies in December 2023 Sikandar Raza also scored the joint-second fastest century which came in just 33 balls. Earlier in feb, 2024, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton of Namibia scored a T20I ton in just 33 balls. Fastest Century in T20Is - Sahil Chauhan: 27 Balls vs Cyprus in June, 2024 - Sikandar Raza: 33 Balls vs Gambia in October, 2024 - Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton: 33 Balls vs Nepal in February, 2024 - Kushal Malla: 34 Balls vs Mongolia in September, 2023 - David Miller: 35 Balls vs Bangladesh in October, 2017 Raza broke multiple records, one of them is the record of most sixes by an individual in a T20I inning. The Zimbabwe skipper smashed 15 sixes which placed him at the third place with Zeeshan Kukikhel. Also Read | Sitanshu Kotak To Be Appointed As Head Coach For India A In The Australia Tour Most Sixes in an Innings in T20Is - Sahil Chauhan: 18 vs Cyprus in June, 2024 - Hazratullah Zazai: 16 vs Ireland in February, 2019 - Finn Allen: 16 vs Pakistan in Janurary, 2024 - Zeeshan Kukikhel: 15 vs Austria in June, 2022 - Sikandar Raza: 15 vs Gambia in October, 2024 Zimbabwe also topped the chart of most fours and sixes hit by a team in a T20I innings smashing 27 sixes and 30 fours to achieve the total of 344. Most Sixes by a Team in a T20I Innings - Zimbabwe: 27 vs Gambia in October, 2024 - Nepal: 26 vs Mongolia in September, 2023 - Japan: 23 vs China in February, 2024 - Afghanistan: 22 vs Ireland in February, 2019 - West Indies: 22 vs South Africa in March, 2023 Most Fours by a Team in a T20I Innings - Zimbabwe: 30 vs Gambia in October, 2024 - Sri Lanka: 30 vs Kenya in September, 2007 - Sri Lanka: 29 vs India in December, 2009 - Czech Republic: 29 vs Turkish in August, 2019 - South Africa: 29 vs West Indies in March, 2023 Zimbabwe won the toss and chose to bat first. Zimbabwe were sensible in attack in their chase and amassed 103 runs for 1 wicket by the end of the powerplay. With the inclusion of Zimbabwe's captain Sikandar Raza, their batting attack remained highly aggressive. Brian Bennett scored 50. Tadiwanashe Marumani scored 62 off just 19 balls. Then came Raza to make a sensational hundred that came in just 33 balls, one of the fastest in T20I history. But that was not all from the Madande brothers as Clive also added an unbeaten fifty. Zimbabwe also smashed a record 27 sixes in their innings, breaking the previous record of 26 sixes held by Nepal. Zimbabwe finished the match with a massive total of 344 runs for 4 wickets in their 20 overs.