Lowest Team Totals in T20 World Cup (2007-2026)

T20 matches are not always high-scoring ones. In fact, some of the matches in T20 format have been wrapped up with very few runs on board. The Netherlands cricket team holds the record for the lowest team total in T20 World Cup history. Let us check the complete table of lowest team totals in T20 World Cups here.

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Lowest Team Totals in T20 World Cup ( 2007 to 2026)

The following is a list of the lowest team totals in the history of the T20 World Cup. The Netherlands has achieved the dubious distinction of scoring 2 of the lowest team totals in T20 World Cup history. Take a look at the complete list of scores below 100.

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Top 10 Lowest Team Totals in T20 World Cups

Here is a list of the Top 10 lowest team totals in T20 World Cups. Netherlands leads the list with 39 runs, check the other lowest totals in T20 World Cup history below.

1. Netherlands (39 vs Sri Lanka, 2014)

This record stands as the lowest total ever documented in T20 World Cup history. The Dutch batting order crumbled against the exceptional performances of Lasith Malinga and Ajantha Mendis. Malinga secured figures of 2 for 5, Mendis claimed 3 for 12, and Matthews contributed with 3 for 16, collectively dismantling the Dutch team for a mere 39 runs in 10.3 overs. Sri Lanka then effortlessly chased down the target within just 5 overs.

2. Netherlands (44 vs Sri Lanka, 2021)

The Netherlands also holds the record for the second-lowest team score in the T20 World Cup. Seven years after their earlier encounter, the Dutch once again succumbed to a fierce Sri Lankan bowling attack, being bowled out for just 44 runs. Hasaranga and Lahiru Kumara each claimed three wickets, enabling Sri Lanka to achieve the target in 7.1 overs.

3. West Indies (55 vs England, 2021)

Ranked third on the list of lowest scores in T20 World Cups is the West Indies. Renowned for their explosive batting prowess, the Caribbean lineup endured a stunning collapse, being dismissed for a mere 55 runs against England during the 2021 World Cup in Dubai. Adil Rashid spearheaded England's bowling attack, wreaking havoc on the Windies batting order with impressive figures of 4 for 2.

4. New Zealand (60 vs Sri Lanka, 2014)

New Zealand ranks fourth on the list of teams with the lowest team totals in the T20 World Cup. In a pivotal Super 10 encounter, their batsmen faced an uphill battle chasing 120 runs. Despite Kane Williamson's contribution of 42 runs, the subsequent highest score amounted to just five runs. Rangana Herath proved instrumental for the opposition, claiming an impressive 5 for 3, leading to New Zealand's collapse as they were bowled out for a mere 60 runs in 15.3 overs.

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5. Scotland (60 vs Afghanistan, 2021)

Scotland holds the fifth-lowest total in the T20 World Cup. In the 2021 edition, they were dismissed for just 60 runs while chasing a target of 191 against Afghanistan at Sharjah. Mujeeb claimed five wickets, while Rashid Khan added four more, sealing a comprehensive victory for the Asian team. 

6. Ireland (68 vs West Indies, 2010)

Ireland ranks sixth among the lowest totals recorded in the T20 World Cup. In the 2010 edition, while chasing 139 runs against the hosts, the West Indies, Ireland faced a continuous loss of wickets right from the first over. The pace trio comprising Ravi Rampaul, Dwayne Bravo, and Darren Sammy wreaked havoc, collectively claiming eight wickets and restricting Ireland to a mere 68 runs.

7. Hong Kong (69 vs Nepal, 2014)

The seventh-lowest total in the T20 World Cup belongs to Hong Kong, with a meagre 69 all out. In a first-round match against Nepal during the 2014 tournament, while chasing 150 runs, only three Hong Kong batsmen reached double figures. Basant Regmi and Shakti Gauchan were the key architects of Nepal's bowling attack, each claiming three wickets to bundle out the opposition in 17 overs. Hong Kong's total is the third-lowest score of the 2014 T20 World Cup.

8. Bangladesh (70 vs New Zealand, 2016)

Eighth on the list of lowest team scores in the T20 World Cup is Bangladesh. During the Super 10 match of the 2016 T20 World Cup, Bangladesh faced a formidable challenge from New Zealand's bowling lineup. Grant Elliot and Ish Sodhi led the onslaught, each claiming three wickets, as Bangladesh were bowled out for a mere 70 runs in just 15.4 overs. 

9. Afghanistan (72 vs Bangladesh, 2014)

This marks Afghanistan's lowest total in the history of the T20 World Cup. Despite Gulbadin Naib's 21 runs as the top scorer, Shakib's impressive 3 for 8 dismantled the Afghan batting order, restricting them to just 72 runs while batting first. Bangladesh secured a commanding 9-wicket victory in just 12 overs. Notably, the 2014 T20 World Cup features a record fourth-lowest total on the tournament's top 10 list.

10. UAE (73 vs Sri Lanka, 2022)

The UAE recorded the 10th-lowest score in T20 World Cup history. During the 2022 World Cup First Round encounter, Sri Lanka posted a respectable total of 152 runs, while Karthik Meiyappan claimed a hat-trick for the UAE. Despite their efforts, the UAE team faltered and was bowled out for just 73 runs. Chameera and Hasaranga contributed to their downfall by taking 3 wickets each. Remarkably, this marks Sri Lanka's fourth appearance on this list of lowest scores.

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