India post 297/6, highest T20I total by a full-member team, beat Bangladesh by 133 runs in Hyderabad
On 12 October 2024, in Hyderabad, India scored 297/6 against Bangladesh in the third T20I, the highest total by a full-member team in T20Is, and won by 133 runs.
Summary
On 12 October 2024, in Hyderabad, India made 297/6 against Bangladesh in the third T20I, the highest total by a full-member team and the second-highest in men's T20Is after Nepal's 314/3 against Mongolia (2023). India won by 133 runs. Sanju Samson hit a 40-ball century, the second-fastest by an Indian in men's T20Is, and the first hundred by a designated Indian wicketkeeper in men's T20Is.
Key facts
- Date / venue
- 12 Oct 2024, Hyderabad
- India
- 297/6, highest by a full member
- Highest overall
- Nepal 314/3 v Mongolia, 2023
- Result
- India won by 133 runs
- Sanju Samson
- 40-ball century; first by a designated Indian wicketkeeper
Practice MCQs 3 questions
India's total of 297/6 against Bangladesh on 12 October 2024 is significant because it is:
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Correct answer: A — The highest T20I total by a full-member team
ICC (12 Oct 2024): India's total of 297/6 is the highest by a full-member team in T20I history; Nepal's 314/3 v Mongolia is the highest overall.
Which team holds the highest total in men's T20Is (314/3), ahead of India's 297/6?
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Correct answer: C — Nepal
ICC (12 Oct 2024): Nepal recorded 314/3 against Mongolia in 2023, the highest total ever in men's T20Is.
By how many runs did India beat Bangladesh in the third T20I at Hyderabad on 12 October 2024?
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Correct answer: B — 133 runs
BBC Sport and ESPNcricinfo (12 Oct 2024): India 297/6, Bangladesh 164/7; India won by 133 runs.