England captain Harry Brook has predicted that there will be record-breaking scores of 300+ at the T20 World Cup.

The 2026 edition, co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka, gets underway on Saturday when Pakistan face the Netherlands in Colombo, while India also go up against the United States after Scotland take on West Indies.

Sri Lanka hold the record for the highest score in a T20 World Cup match, scoring 260 against Kenya in 2007, while the next two biggest totals came in the same match in Mumbai in 2016, when England chased down a target of 230 against South Africa.

India's recent home T20I series versus New Zealand was also a clear indicator that the bowlers could struggle in the conditions, with the Men in Blue scoring 200+ in three of their five matches, including a total of 271 in their final match.

The current record score in T20Is is 344, which Zimbabwe posted against Gambia in 2024 in Nairobi.

The likes of the United Arab Emirates, Oman and debutants Italy are all featuring at the 2026 tournament, and given the conditions in India, Brook is expecting some big innings with the bat.

"There are plenty of grounds in India where there could be a score of 300+," said Brook.

"The wickets are quite good, with rapid outfields and fairly short boundaries.

"So, yeah, you've just got to go out there, be fearless, not worry about getting out and keep on trying to attack the ball."

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England face Nepal in their Group C opener on Sunday before taking on West Indies, Scotland and Italy for a spot in the Super Eight.

All four of their group matches will be played in India, and Brook believes that losing the toss could favour them on some occasions.

"Obviously, dew might play a factor in some different grounds," added Brook.

"You've just got to try and assess the pitch when you get there.

"Me and Baz [coach Brendon McCullum], we'll be having chats here and there about it. We usually end up deciding that we don't have a clue.

"So we'll be trying to lose the odd toss, but no, you've got to try and factor in the dew, the opposition and what you think the pitch might do."