Records tend to last a while in franchise cricket, right up until somebody rewrites them completely. That’s exactly what happened at Headingley on 4 August 2026, when Sunrisers smashed 241 for 2 against London Spirit, tearing up the mark set by Oval Invincibles just a year earlier.
If you’re the sort of fan who checks Cricket Insider UK for the numbers behind the headlines, this list runs through all ten of The Hundred men’s highest totals, who scored them, and why each one mattered at the time.
Highest Totals in The Hundred Men’s Competition
Here’s the full top ten, updated after Sunrisers broke the record again this summer.
| Team | Score | Opponent | Ground | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrisers Leeds | 241/2 | v London Spirit | Leeds | 4 Aug 2026 |
| MI London (formerly Oval Invincibles) | 226/4 | v Welsh Fire | The Oval | 16 Aug 2025 |
| Birmingham Phoenix | 214/4 | v Trent Rockets | Birmingham | 24 Jul 2026 |
| Manchester Super Giants (formerly Manchester Originals) | 208/5 | v Sunrisers Leeds (formerly Northern Superchargers) | Leeds | 21 Aug 2022 |
| London Spirit | 204/6 | v Sunrisers Leeds | Leeds | 4 Aug 2026 |
| Trent Rockets | 204/7 | v Birmingham Phoenix | Birmingham | 24 Jul 2026 |
| Manchester Super Giants (formerly Manchester Originals) | 201/3 | v Southern Brave | The Oval | 26 Aug 2023 |
| Sunrisers Leeds (formerly Northern Superchargers) | 201/3 | v Southern Brave | Southampton | 6 Aug 2023 |
| Sunrisers Leeds (formerly Northern Superchargers) | 200/5 | v Manchester Super Giants (formerly Manchester Originals) | Leeds | 12 Aug 2021 |
| Sunrisers Leeds (formerly Northern Superchargers) | 198/4 | v MI London (formerly Oval Invincibles) | Leeds | 23 Aug 2025 |
(Source: ESPNcricinfo)
Every one of those totals has its own story, and a few of them turned into genuine title deciders. Here’s the detail behind each one.
Sunrisers Set the New Benchmark at Headingley
Mitchell Marsh and Ryan Rickelton put on 148 in just 65 balls to launch this record total, before Harry Brook smashed 55 from 18 deliveries to push Sunrisers past 240. Spirit fought back through David Willey but never got close to the chase.
- Top scorer: Ryan Rickelton, unbeaten on 94
- Marsh made 76 from 37 balls as the pair broke the tournament’s first wicket record
- Brook’s 55 came off only 18 balls, one of the fastest fifties in Hundred history
- Sunrisers won by 37 runs to move up to fourth in the table
(Source: Sky Sports)
Jordan Cox’s Ten Sixes Fire Invincibles Past 200
Jordan Cox smashed an unbeaten 86 from just 29 balls, including four sixes in one over off debutant Ajeet Singh Dale, to lift Oval Invincibles past Manchester Originals’ old record. Will Jacks and Sam Curran gave him support at the top of the order.
- Top scorer: Jordan Cox, 86 not out off 29 balls with 10 sixes
- Will Jacks made 38 and Sam Curran added 34
- The total beat Manchester Originals’ 208 for 5, which had stood since 2022
- Invincibles won by 83 runs at The Oval
(Source: ESPNcricinfo)
Joe Clarke Leads Phoenix Past 200 in Edgbaston Slugfest
Joe Clarke struck 68 from 33 balls, sharing a stand of 104 with Will Smeed, as Birmingham Phoenix reached 214 for 4 at Edgbaston. Trent Rockets replied with 204 for 7 of their own, meaning both sides passed 200 in the same match.
- Top scorer: Joe Clarke, 68 off 33 balls, named Player of the Match
- Will Smeed added 51 as the pair’s stand set up the total
- Tom Banton hit 67 in reply as Rockets also cleared 200
- Phoenix held on to win by 10 runs
(Source: ESPNcricinfo)
Phil Salt Inspires Manchester Originals’ Record-Breaking Night
Phil Salt raced to 55 off 25 balls with five sixes, while Laurie Evans and Tristan Stubbs both fell just short of fifties, as Manchester Originals set what was then the highest total the competition had seen at Headingley.
- Top scorer: Phil Salt, 55 off 25 balls including five sixes
- Laurie Evans made 45 and Tristan Stubbs 46 in support
- The total beat Northern Superchargers’ previous record of 200 for 5 from the same ground
- Originals won by 23 runs
(Source: BBC Sport)
David Willey’s Defiant 83 Not Out for Spirit
London Spirit’s reply to Sunrisers’ 241 was never realistically going to get there, but David Willey made sure it finished with some pride intact. His unbeaten 83 from 46 balls helped Spirit post the joint fifth highest total in the men’s competition despite losing.
- Top scorer: David Willey, unbeaten on 83 off 46 balls
- Matthew Revis added 38 and Jamie Overton finished unbeaten on 27
- Spirit had slipped to 56 for 5 inside the first 26 balls before the recovery
- The 37 run defeat left Spirit with just one win from five games
(Source: Sky Sports)
Tom Banton’s Fifty Not Enough as Rockets Fall Short
Trent Rockets came close to a stunning heist, with Ben Duckett and Finn Allen putting on 54 unbroken runs in the powerplay before Tom Banton’s 67 kept the chase alive. Ten runs short in the end, it remains one of the highest losing totals in Hundred history.
- Top scorer: Tom Banton, 67 off 26 balls
- Ben Duckett and Finn Allen shared an opening stand of 54
- Calvin Harrison’s two wickets for Phoenix helped slow the chase late on
- Rockets finished 10 runs short of victory
(Source: ESPNcricinfo)
Jos Buttler’s 82 Completes the Highest Hundred Chase
Jos Buttler struck 82 from 46 balls to lead Manchester Originals to the highest successful run chase in the men’s competition, overhauling Southern Brave’s 196 for 1 in the Eliminator at The Oval. Phil Salt supported him with a rapid 47.
- Top scorer: Jos Buttler, 82 off 46 balls
- Phil Salt made 47 from just 17 balls
- Originals chased down 197 with four balls to spare
- The win sent Originals through to the final against Oval Invincibles
(Source: ESPNcricinfo)
Matthew Short and Harry Brook Punish Brave in Southampton
Matthew Short smashed 73 from 36 balls and Harry Brook made an unbeaten 63 as Northern Superchargers put on what was then their highest total. Southern Brave never recovered, with Reece Topley taking 3 for 30 to seal a comfortable win.
- Top scorer: Matthew Short, 73 off 36 balls, reaching fifty from just 21 deliveries
- Harry Brook finished unbeaten on 63 from 27 balls
- Reece Topley took 3 for 30 as Brave were held to 141 for 5
- Superchargers won by 60 runs at the Ageas Bowl
(Source: BBC Sport)
John Simpson’s 71 Not Out Breaks New Ground in 2021
Northern Superchargers became the first side to reach 200 in The Hundred, with John Simpson blazing 71 from just 28 balls. Manchester Originals, missing Adam Lyth and Harry Brook to Covid, then collapsed to 131 all out in reply.
- Top scorer: John Simpson, unbeaten on 71 off 28 balls
- Dane Vilas added 36 as Superchargers reached the milestone total
- Ben Raine took 3 for 15 to help bowl Originals out for 131
- Superchargers won by 69 runs, the competition’s first total past 200
(Source: BBC Sport)
Harry Brook and Zak Crawley Down Table Leaders Invincibles
Zak Crawley raced to 49 from 25 balls and Harry Brook finished unbeaten on 56, sharing a 76 run opening stand, as Northern Superchargers edged past the 198 mark. Oval Invincibles fought hard in reply but fell 16 runs short at Headingley.
- Top scorer: Harry Brook, unbeaten on 56 off 27 balls, named Player of the Match
- Zak Crawley made 49 as the pair added 76 for the first wicket
- David Miller’s 37 pushed the total past 198 late on
- Superchargers won by 16 runs to move level with Invincibles at the top
(Source: ESPNcricinfo)
That last result from Headingley in 2025 is a good reminder that these totals rarely stay records for long. If you want to see how past totals shaped the eventual champions, the all-time winners list tracks every trophy since 2021, and the 2026 points table shows how this season’s group stage is shaping up. Newer fans wanting the basics on formats and rules can find that on our cricket explained page.
Sunrisers Now Hold the Record for the Highest Total in Hundred History
Sunrisers’ 241 for 2 stands as the new benchmark, but the way it topped Oval Invincibles’ 226 inside twelve months shows how quickly totals get rewritten in The Hundred. Batting depth and the format’s relentless pace mean 200 no longer guarantees a win, as Trent Rockets and London Spirit both discovered despite posting huge totals themselves. Cricket Insider UK will keep this list updated every time a side threatens the record, so bookmark it if you want the latest highest score in the competition without digging back through old scorecards.
