High-paced and high-skilled, Twenty20 cricket is the fastest form of the game.
And since 2017, the world's brightest short-form stars have shone brightly on the global stage, competing for the right to be called T20 World Cup champions.
But which of these superstar batters has recorded the highest individual score in tournament history?
From the Universe Boss to the catalyst for Bazball, ahead of the 2024 tournament, here are the top five highest scores in T20 World Cup history.
| Player | Team | Score | Balls | Strike rate | Date |
| Brendon McCullum | New Zealand | 123 | 58 | 212.06 | September 21, 2012 |
| Chris Gayle | West Indies | 117 | 57 | 205.26 | September 11, 2007 |
| Alex Hayes | England | 116* | 64 | 181.25 | March 27, 2014 |
| Ahmed Shehzad | Pakistan | 111* | 62 | 179.03 | March 30, 2014 |
| Rilee Rossouw | South Africa | 109 | 56 | 194.64 | October 27, 2022 |
