Top 10 Lowest Team Scores In T20 International Cricket

As cricket enthusiasts at cricinformer.in, we all love to see high-scoring games filled with fours and sixes. However, sometimes the opposite happens, and teams end up scoring an embarrassingly low total. In this article, we’ll take a look at the top 10 lowest team scores in T20 international cricket history.

1. Netherlands Cricket Team Lowest T20I Score

In the 2014 T20 World Cup, Netherlands played against Sri Lanka in a group stage match. Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to field first. Netherlands struggled from the beginning and lost wickets at regular intervals. They were eventually bowled out for just 39 runs in 10.3 overs. Sri Lanka chased down the target in just 5 overs, winning the match by 9 wickets.

2. Zimbabwe Cricket Team Lowest T20I Score

In a match played in January 2018, Zimbabwe took on Bangladesh in Sylhet. Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to bat first. However, their decision backfired as they lost wickets at regular intervals and were bowled out for just 44 runs in 18 overs. Bangladesh chased down the target in just 4.5 overs, winning the match by 10 wickets.

3. Ireland Cricket Team Lowest T20I Score

In a T20 match against Sri Lanka in 2012 at Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium in Sri Lanka, Ireland’s batting lineup collapsed against the Sri Lankan bowlers. Ireland could only manage to score 34 runs in their innings, which Sri Lanka chased down in just 5.2 overs with all wickets in hand.

4. Nepal Cricket Team Lowest T20I Score

In a T20 match against Netherlands in 2021 at Kirtipur in Nepal, Nepal’s batting lineup collapsed against the Dutch bowlers. Nepal could only manage to score a paltry 35 runs in their innings, which Netherlands chased down in just 3.5 overs with all wickets in hand.

5. Canada Cricket Team Lowest T20I Score

In a T20 match against Sri Lanka in 2012 at Maple Leaf Cricket Club in Canada, Sri Lanka’s bowling attack was too strong for Canada’s batsmen. Canada could only manage to score a meager 36 runs in their innings, which Sri Lanka chased down in just 5 overs with all wickets in hand.

6. Kenya Cricket Team Lowest T20I Score

In a T20 match against Ireland in 2019 at Al Amerat Cricket Ground in Oman, Kenya’s batting lineup collapsed against the Irish bowlers. Kenya could only manage to score 47 runs in their innings, which Ireland chased down in just 6.1 overs with 9 wickets in hand.

7. Sri Lanka Cricket Team Lowest T20I Score

In a T20 match against Australia in 2010 at Bridgetown in Barbados, Sri Lanka’s batting lineup collapsed against the Australian bowlers. Sri Lanka could only manage to score 67 runs in their innings, which Australia chased down in just 7.5 overs with 10 wickets in hand.

8. Bangladesh Cricket Team Lowest T20I Score

In a T20 match against New Zealand in 2010 at AMI Stadium in New Zealand, Bangladesh’s batting lineup collapsed in front of New Zealand’s bowling attack. Bangladesh could only manage to score 40 runs in their innings, which New Zealand chased down in just 8 overs with all wickets in hand.

9. Ireland Cricket Team Lowest T20I Score

Ireland faced Afghanistan in a T20 match at Bready Cricket Club in Northern Ireland in 2019. After winning the toss, Ireland elected to bat first but could only manage to score 41 runs in their innings. Afghanistan chased down the target in just 11 overs with 8 wickets in hand.

10. Zimbabwe Cricket Team Lowest T20I Score

In 2011, Zimbabwe faced Pakistan in a T20 match at Harare Sports Club in Zimbabwe. Pakistan’s bowling attack was too strong for the Zimbabwean batsmen, as they only managed to score 43 runs in their innings. Pakistan chased down the target in just 13 overs with 7 wickets in hand.