Scoring runs at the international level for one's country is a challenging feat that every batter aspires to achieve. It requires facing world-class bowlers in prestigious tournaments like the T20 World Cup, where impressive performances garner attention and showcase a batter's talent. In this article, we will examine the top 10 leading run-scorers in the T20 World Cup across the seven editions from 2007 onwards. T20 World Cup Highest Individual Scores Sr. No Player Team Runs Balls 4s 6s SR Opposition Ground 1 Brendon McCullum New Zealand 123 58 11 7 212.06 Bangladesh Pallekele 2 Chris Gayle West Indies 117 57 7 10 205.26 South Africa Johannesburg 3 Alex Hales England 116* 64 11 6 181.25 Sri Lanka Chattogram 4 Ahmed Shehzad Pakistan 111* 62 10 5 179.03 Bangladesh Dhaka 5 Rillie Rossouw South Africa 109 56 7 8 194.64 Bangladesh Sydney 6 Glenn Phillips New Zealand 104 64 10 4 162.50 Sri Lanka Sydney 7 Tamim Iqbal Bangladesh 103* 63 10 5 163.49 Oman Dharamsala 8 Jos Buttler England 101* 67 6 6 150.74 Sri Lanka Sharjah 9 Suresh Raina India 101 60 9 5 168.33 South Africa Gros Islet 10 Chris Gayle West Indies 100* 48 5 11 208.33 England Mumbai Brendon McCullum (123 vs Bangladesh) - T20 World Cup 2012 Battling on a challenging pitch where Bangladesh only managed to score 132 runs in their allotted 20 overs, and with other New Zealand batsmen facing difficulties, McCullum achieved the highest individual score in T20 World Cup history. His innings was a display of various shots including cover drives, pulls, reverse sweeps, glances, and straight sixes. His remarkable 58-ball 123 runs proved to be a formidable challenge for Bangladesh to overcome. Chris Gayle (117 vs South Africa) - T20 World Cup 2007 In the inaugural T20 World Cup, the first match featured hosts South Africa facing off against West Indies. Chris Gayle, opening the batting, demonstrated his prowess in the T20 format with a remarkable innings. He scored 117 runs off 57 balls, hitting 10 powerful sixes. Despite Gayle's impressive performance, South Africa managed to chase down the target with 16 balls remaining, securing victory over West Indies. Alex Hales (116* vs Sri Lanka) - T20 World Cup 2014 Alex Hales played an exceptional innings, disregarding the reputations of Nuwan Kulasekara, Lasith Malinga, and Ajantha Mendis. With powerful strokes, he scored quickly, leading England to victory with just 4 balls remaining, despite needing 190 runs to win and starting at 0-2. Ahmed Shehzad (111* vs Bangladesh) - T20 World Cup 2014 Ahmed Shehzad stands out as the sole Pakistani batsman to achieve a century in the T20 World Cup. His remarkable performance is highlighted by the fact that Bangladesh's key spinners, Shakib Al Hasan and Abdur Razzaq, initially contained the innings. Shehzad's innings, where he hit 10 boundaries and 5 maximums in 62 deliveries, was truly impressive. Rilee Rossouw (109 vs Bangladesh) - T20 World Cup 2022 Riley Rossouw made history by becoming the first South African cricketer to achieve a century in the T20 World Cup during the 2022 tournament. His impressive innings of 109, comprising 7 fours and 8 sixes, propelled the team to a commanding total of 205 runs, which they successfully defended. Additionally, Rossouw is only the second player to score consecutive T20I centuries. Glenn Phillips (104 vs Sri Lanka) - T20 World Cup 2022 Glenn Phillips gave a blistering performance in the 2022 T20 World Cup. In the game against Sri Lanka at the Sydney Cricket Ground on October 29, 2022, he showcased his talent by scoring an impressive 104 runs from 64 deliveries. His century played a crucial role in New Zealand's triumph over Sri Lanka by a margin of 65 runs. Phillips' innings featured 10 boundaries and 4 maximums, highlighting his strong batting skills and ability to influence match outcomes. Also Read | Most Wickets in T20 World Cup History Tamim Iqbal (103* vs Oman) - T20 World Cup 2016 Tamim Iqbal delivered an outstanding performance against Oman in the 2016 T20 World Cup. He played an unbeaten innings of 103 runs from 63 deliveries, marking the first century of that year's World Twenty20. With 10 boundaries and 5 maximums, he guided Bangladesh to a total of 180-2 in their allotted 20 overs. This crucial match against Oman ensured Bangladesh's progression to the Super 10s stage of the tournament. Jos Buttler (101* vs Sri Lanka) - T20 World Cup 2021 Jos Buttler delivered an outstanding performance in the T20 World Cup 2021 match against Sri Lanka. He played an unbeaten innings of 101 runs off 67 balls, guiding England to a 26-run victory. This significant match occurred on November 1, 2021, at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium as part of the 29th Match, Group 1 of the tournament. Buttler's century was pivotal in England's success, marking his first international T20 century. His innings featured 6 boundaries and 6 maximums, demonstrating his exceptional batting prowess. Suresh Raina (101 vs South Africa) - T20 World Cup 2010 Suresh Raina's innings of 101 runs against South Africa in the T20 World Cup 2010 is a standout performance. This historic achievement occurred on May 2, 2010, during the 5th Match, Group C at Gros Islet. Raina's century marked the first time an Indian player scored a T20I hundred. His innings featured nine boundaries and five maximums, guiding India to a total of 186/5. South Africa, in response, could only manage 172/5, resulting in India's victory by 14 runs. Raina's explosive batting played a crucial role in India's triumph on that memorable day. Chris Gayle (100* vs England) - T20 World Cup 2016 On March 16, 2016, at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, Chris Gayle played a phenomenal innings, scoring an unbeaten century off 48 deliveries with 11 sixes. His outstanding performance guided the West Indies to a six-wicket win over England, successfully chasing down England's score of 182-6 with two overs remaining. Also Read | Complete List of T20 World Cup Winners (2008-2024)