The first T20I was played in 2005 and since then, it has become an important format in International cricket. A total of 1455 T20Is have been played so far.

Let's have a look at the top 10 best teams in the T20I format.

Top 10 countries with the highest runs in T20I history

1. England

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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - JULY 20: Moeen Ali and Eoin Morgan of England celebrate after the dismissal of Fakhar Zaman of Pakistan during the 3rd Vitality T20 International between England and Pakistan at Emirates Old Trafford on July 20, 2021 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Philip Brown/Popperfoto/Popperfoto via Getty Images)

The first team to feature on this list is the list is England. The team mustered a total of 44,830 runs in 146 matches.

2. Australia

 In T20Is, Australia scored for 45,681 runs and reserved the second spot.

3. India

 India has played 153 T20I matches and piled up 45,813 runs in this format.

4. West indies

West Indies is one of the oldest teams in international Cricket playing 155 matches in the T20Is and mustered 44,414 total runs.

5. Pakistan

This team played 189 T20Is so far and scored 54,295 total runs in the shortest format.

6. New Zealand

New Zealand has played 160 T20I games and accounts for 47,242 runs.

7. South Africa

South Africa has played a total of 147 T20Is so far and scored 43,896 runs.

8. Sri Lanka

South Africa is at the 8th spot playing 147 T20Is so far and scored 43,896 total runs.

9. Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe piled up 28349 runs in 96 T20Is.

10. Bangladesh

The last to feature on the list is Bangladesh. In 123 T20I matches, they scored 32,838 runs.

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