Adam Lyth’s 161 off 73 balls for Yorkshire against Northamptonshire at Headingley in 2017 is the highest individual score in T20 Blast history, followed by Brendon McCullum’s 158*, Luke Wright’s 153*, Graham Napier’s 152*, and Chris Gayle’s 151*.
Over 23 seasons, the T20 Blast has produced some of cricket’s most explosive individual batting performances.
From Cameron White’s 141* in 2006 to Jordan Cox’s 139* in 2025, this article ranks and revisits every entry in the top 10 highest individual scores in T20 Blast history.
Top 10 Highest Individual Scores in T20 Blast History
| Player | Score | Balls | 4s | 6s | Strike Rate | Team | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Lyth | 161 | 73 | 20 | 7 | 220.54 | Yorkshire | Northants | Headingley, Leeds | Aug 17, 2017 |
| Brendon McCullum | 158* | 64 | 13 | 11 | 246.87 | Warwickshire | Derbyshire | Edgbaston, Birmingham | Jul 3, 2015 |
| Luke Wright | 153* | 66 | 12 | 11 | 231.81 | Sussex | Essex | Chelmsford | Jul 25, 2014 |
| Graham Napier | 152* | 58 | 10 | 16 | 262.06 | Essex | Sussex | Chelmsford | Jun 24, 2008 |
| Chris Gayle | 151* | 62 | 10 | 15 | 243.54 | Somerset | Kent | Taunton | May 31, 2015 |
| Cameron White | 141* | 70 | 14 | 6 | 201.42 | Somerset | Worcestershire | Worcester | Jul 9, 2006 |
| Jordan Cox | 139* | 60 | 11 | 11 | 231.66 | Essex | Hampshire | Chelmsford | Jul 17, 2025 |
| Joe Clarke | 136 | 65 | 6 | 11 | 209.23 | Nottinghamshire | Northants | Northampton | Jun 13, 2021 |
| Kiran Carlson | 135 | 64 | 14 | 8 | 210.93 | Glamorgan | Somerset | Cardiff | Jul 19, 2024 |
| Aaron Finch | 131* | 79 | 10 | 7 | 165.82 | Surrey | Sussex | Hove | Jul 13, 2018 |
1. Adam Lyth – 161 (Yorkshire vs Northants, Headingley, Aug 17, 2017)
The Highest Individual Score in T20 Blast History
Adam Lyth’s 161 off 73 balls is the highest individual score in T20 Blast history. The Yorkshire opener struck 20 fours and 7 sixes at a strike rate of 220.54, powering Yorkshire to 260/4 at Headingley. Northants were bowled out for 136, handing Yorkshire a 124-run victory.
- Score: 161 off 73 balls | SR: 220.54 | 20×4, 7×6
- Yorkshire’s highest-ever T20 total: 260/4
- Won by 124 runs, one of the largest margins in T20 Blast history
2. Brendon McCullum – 158* (Warwickshire vs Derbyshire, Edgbaston, Jul 3, 2015)
McCullum’s Fastest Century in T20 Blast History
Brendon McCullum’s unbeaten 158 off 64 balls for Warwickshire against Derbyshire at Edgbaston is one of the most destructive innings in T20 Blast history. Featuring 13 fours and 11 sixes at a strike rate of 246.87, McCullum reached his century in just 42 balls. Warwickshire posted 242/2 and won by 60 runs.
- Score: 158* off 64 balls | SR: 246.87 | 13×4, 11×6
- Century reached in 42 balls, 45 minutes
- 160-run opening stand with Varun Chopra (51)
3. Luke Wright – 153* (Sussex vs Essex, Chelmsford, Jul 25, 2014)
The Highest Score in a Successful T20 Blast Run Chase
Luke Wright’s unbeaten 153 off 66 balls at Chelmsford is the highest score in a successful T20 Blast run chase. Walking in at 0/1 with Sussex needing 226, Wright hit 12 fours and 11 sixes at a strike rate of 231.81 to guide Sussex home in 18.3 overs, winning by 7 wickets.
- Score: 153* off 66 balls | SR: 231.81 | 12×4, 11×6
- Arrived at the crease at 0/1, chasing 226
- Sussex won by 7 wickets with 9 balls to spare
4. Graham Napier – 152* (Essex vs Sussex, Chelmsford, Jun 24, 2008)
The Highest Strike Rate and Most Sixes in a T20 Blast Innings
Graham Napier’s 152* off 58 balls holds the highest strike rate (262.06) among the top 10 and features a record 16 sixes in a single T20 Blast innings. Coming in at 13/1, Napier reached his century off 44 balls. Essex posted 242/3 and bowled Sussex out for 114 to win by 128 runs.
- Score: 152* off 58 balls | SR: 262.06 | 10×4, 16×6
- 16 sixes: the most in any single T20 Blast innings
- Essex won by 128 runs after bowling Sussex out for 114
5. Chris Gayle – 151* (Somerset vs Kent, Taunton, May 31, 2015)
Highest Individual Score in a T20 Blast Defeat
Chris Gayle’s 151* off 62 balls is the highest individual score in a T20 Blast defeat. The Universe Boss hit 10 fours and 15 sixes at a strike rate of 243.54 while chasing Kent’s 227/7 at Taunton, but Somerset fell 3 runs short at 224/7 despite Gayle finishing unbeaten.
- Score: 151* off 62 balls | SR: 243.54 | 10×4, 15×6
- Scored in a losing cause; Somerset fell 3 runs short
- Century off 45 balls in 45 minutes
6. Cameron White – 141* (Somerset vs Worcestershire, Worcester, Jul 9, 2006)
The Oldest Entry Among the Highest Individual T20 Blast Scores
Cameron White’s unbeaten 141 off 70 balls is the oldest entry in the top 10, scored in only the 4th season of domestic T20 cricket. Walking in at 1/2, White carried the Somerset innings with 14 fours and 6 sixes, but Worcestershire chased down 199 in 19 overs to win by 3 wickets.
- Score: 141* off 70 balls | SR: 201.42 | 14×4, 6×6
- Arrived at the crease at 1/2 and batted through the innings
- Lost cause; Worcestershire won by 3 wickets
7. Jordan Cox – 139* (Essex vs Hampshire, Chelmsford, Jul 17, 2025)
The Most Recent Entry in the Highest Individual T20 Blast Scores List
Jordan Cox’s 139* off 60 balls at Chelmsford in 2025 is the most recent entry in the all-time top 10. Arriving at 39/2 chasing 221, Cox smashed 11 fours and 11 sixes at a strike rate of 231.66 to guide Essex home by 4 wickets, also making Chelmsford the top 10’s most frequent venue.
- Score: 139* off 60 balls | SR: 231.66 | 11×4, 11×6
- Chased 221 from 39/2; won by 4 wickets
- Chelmsford’s 3rd appearance in the top 10
8. Joe Clarke – 136 (Nottinghamshire vs Northants, Northampton, Jun 13, 2021)
The Only Dismissed Batter in the Top 10 Highest T20 Blast Scores
Joe Clarke’s 136 off 65 balls is the only innings in the top 10 where the batter was dismissed. Clarke hit 6 fours and 11 sixes at a strike rate of 209.23 before being the last man out in the 20th over. Nottinghamshire posted 214/7 and won by 14 runs.
- Score: 136 off 65 balls | SR: 209.23 | 6×4, 11×6
- Only dismissed batter in the top 10; out in the final over
- Nottinghamshire won by 14 runs
9. Kiran Carlson – 135 (Glamorgan vs Somerset, Cardiff, Jul 19, 2024)
Carlson’s Masterpiece Powers Glamorgan to 120-Run Victory
Kiran Carlson’s 135 off 64 balls powered Glamorgan to 243/4 at Cardiff, the highest total ever made against Somerset in the T20 Blast. A 169-run opening stand with Will Smale set the platform, and Marnus Labuschagne’s 5/11 bowled Somerset out for 123 to seal a 120-run win.
- Score: 135 off 64 balls | SR: 210.93 | 14×4, 8×6
- 169-run opening stand with Will Smale (59)
- Marnus Labuschagne took 5/11; Somerset bowled out for 123
10. Aaron Finch – 131* (Surrey vs Sussex, Hove, Jul 13, 2018)
Most Controlled Innings Among the Highest Individual T20 Blast Scores
Aaron Finch’s unbeaten 131 off 79 balls for Surrey at Hove is the most controlled innings in the top 10. The only batter in this list to carry his bat through all 20 overs, Finch hit 10 fours and 7 sixes at a strike rate of 165.82. Surrey won by 52 runs.
- Score: 131* off 79 balls | SR: 165.82 | 10×4, 7×6
- Batted through all 20 overs; lowest strike rate in the top 10
- Surrey won by 52 runs after bowling Sussex out for 140
Key Records and Facts: Highest Individual Scores in T20 Blast
| Record | Player | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Highest score | Adam Lyth | 161 (2017) |
| Highest strike rate (top 10) | Graham Napier | 262.06 |
| Most sixes in a single innings | Graham Napier | 16 |
| Highest score in a run chase | Luke Wright | 153* |
| Highest score in defeat | Chris Gayle | 151* |
| Oldest entry | Cameron White | 141* (2006) |
| Most recent entry | Jordan Cox | 139* (2025) |
| Most prolific venue | Chelmsford | 3 appearances |
| Only dismissed batter | Joe Clarke | 136 |
| Longest innings (balls) | Aaron Finch | 79 balls |
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The highest individual scores in T20 Blast history span nearly two decades and tell the story of English domestic T20 cricket’s growth from novelty to world-class competition.
Adam Lyth’s record 161 at Headingley remains the gold standard, but each innings in this list carries its own extraordinary narrative.
With Chelmsford producing three of the top 10 scores and Graham Napier’s 16-six masterpiece still standing after 18 years, this is a list that reflects both the format’s power-hitting evolution and the enduring quality of the T20 Blast as a stage for individual brilliance.
