**These Tied T20Is Witnessed 200-Plus Totals (Full Member Teams)**
*By Gaurav Tripathi | Sep 27, 2025, 12:25 PM*
In a thrilling encounter during the Men’s T20 Asia Cup 2025, India edged past Sri Lanka in a nail-biting Super Over. Despite being a dead rubber, the match saw both teams post impressive 200-plus totals in Dubai, showcasing high-octane T20 cricket at its best.
India set a challenging target of 202/5, propelled by Abhishek Sharma’s blistering 61 off just 31 balls. His aggressive knock laid a solid foundation, supported by Tilak Varma’s unbeaten 49 and Sanju Samson’s 39. However, Sri Lanka, led by Pathum Nissanka’s magnificent century, managed to level the scores and force a Super Over. Kusal Perera’s 58 further bolstered the chase. In the Super Over, Arshdeep Singh’s excellence restricted Sri Lanka to just 2 runs, securing a comfortable victory for India.
Here, we look back at some of the most memorable tied T20Is featuring 200-plus totals by full member teams:
**#3 | India vs Sri Lanka, 2025 (202 Runs)**
The recent Asia Cup clash was a thrilling spectacle where both teams crossed the 200-run mark, culminating in a Super Over finish. Abhishek Sharma’s rapid 61 and contributions from Varma and Samson helped India reach 202/5. Pathum Nissanka’s century, along with Kusal Perera’s 58, helped Sri Lanka save the game and push it into an extra over, where Arshdeep Singh’s bowling brilliance sealed the result for India.
**#2 | India vs Afghanistan, 2024 (212 Runs)**
In January 2024, Bangalore witnessed the first-ever double Super Over in T20I history as India and Afghanistan battled fiercely. Both teams amassed mammoth totals of 212 runs in their 20 overs. Rohit Sharma’s unbeaten 121 combined with Rinku Singh’s 69* set a formidable target. Afghanistan fought back with fifties from Gulbadin Naib, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, and Ibrahim Zadran. After both teams scored 16 runs in the first Super Over, India posted 11/2 in the second, and Afghanistan fell short at 1/2.
**#1 | New Zealand vs Australia, 2010 (214 Runs)**
This classic 2010 Christchurch encounter remains one of the highest-scoring tied T20Is. Brendon McCullum’s blazing 116* powered New Zealand to 214/6. Australia responded strongly with skipper Michael Clarke’s 67 and Cameron White’s unbeaten 64, matching the total at 214/6. However, Tim Southee’s exceptional bowling in the Super Over limited Australia to 6/1, and New Zealand chased down the target in just three deliveries as Shaun Tait struggled to defend.
These matches stand as testament to the pulsating, edge-of-the-seat excitement that T20 cricket offers, especially when batsmen fire and scores soar past the 200-run mark, ending in thrilling ties and Super Over showdowns.
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