Lowest Team Scores in T20 World Cup till 2024

The T20 format doesn’t always emphasize high scores and batting dominance; occasionally, the bowlers have the upper hand. Throughout the history of the T20 World Cup, some teams have been eliminated with extremely low scores.

It is noteworthy that the Netherlands holds the record for the lowest score in the history of the T20 World Cup. On March 24, 2014, the Netherlands was defeated by Sri Lanka by 39 runs at the Zahoor Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong.

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The Netherlands also recorded the second lowest score in the history of the T20 World Cup. They were bowled out by Sri Lanka for 44 runs in 10 innings in the 2021 T20 World Cup in Sharjah, and Sri Lanka had previously bowled them out for the lowest score. Here is the list:

rank	team	Fraction	More than half	Radio Regulations	Hotels	be opposed to	ground	Competition Date
1	Netherlands	thirty-nine	10.3	3.71	1	vs Sri Lanka	Chittagong	March 24, 2014
2	Netherlands	Forty-four	10	4.4	1	vs Sri Lanka	Sharjah	October 22, 2021
3	West Indies	55	14.2	3.83	1	Against England	Dubai (DICS)	October 23, 2021
4	New Zealand	60	15.3	3.87	2	vs Sri Lanka	Chittagong	March 31, 2014
5	Scotland	60	10.2	5.8	2	Against Afghanistan	Sharjah	October 25, 2021
6	Ireland	68	16.4	4.08	2	vs West Indies	Providence	April 30, 2010
7	Hongkong	69	17	4.05	2	Against Nepal	Chittagong	March 16, 2014
8	Bangladesh	70	15.4	4.46	2	vs New Zealand	Garden of Eden	March 26, 2016
9	Afghanistan	72	17.1	4.19	1	v. Bangladesh	Mirpur	March 16, 2014
10	United Arab Emirates	73	17.1	4.25	2	vs Sri Lanka	Geelong	October 18, 2022
11	Kenya	73	16.5	4.33	1	vs New Zealand	Durban	See more : Optical Illusion Eye Test: If you have 50/50 Vision Find the number 122 in 12 Secs September 12, 2007
12	Bangladesh	73	15	4.86	1	To Australia	Dubai (DICS)	November 4, 2021
Thirteen	India	79	18.1	4.34	2	vs New Zealand	Nagpur	March 15, 2016
14	Afghanistan	80	17.2	4.61	2	Against England	Colombo(RPS)	September 21, 2012
15	Afghanistan	80	16	5	2	Against South Africa	Bridgetown	May 5, 2010
16	England	80	14.4	5.45	2	Against India	Colombo(RPS)	September 23, 2012
17	Scotland	81	15.4	5.17	2	Against South Africa	Oval	June 7, 2009
18	Pakistan	82	17.5	4.59	2	vs West Indies	Mirpur	April 1, 2014
19	Bangladesh	83	15.5	5.24	2	vs Sri Lanka	Johannesburg	September 18, 2007
20	Bangladesh	84	18.2	4.58	1	Against South Africa	Abu Dhabi	November 2, 2021
twenty one	Zimbabwe	84	15.1	5.53	1	vs New Zealand	Providence	May 4, 2010
twenty two	Scotland	85	17.4	4.81	1	Against India	Dubai (DICS)	November 5, 2021
twenty three	Australia	86	16.2	5.26	2	Against India	Mirpur	March 30, 2014
twenty four	Sri Lanka	87	16.2	5.32	2	To Australia	Bridgetown	May 9, 2010
twenty five	Kenya	88	19.3	4.51	2	vs Sri Lanka	Johannesburg	September 14, 2007
Twenty-six	England	88	17.4	4.98	2	Against the Netherlands	Chittagong	March 31, 2014
Twenty-seven	Netherlands	91/9	20	4.55	1	Against Pakistan	Perth	October 30, 2022
Twenty-eight	Zimbabwe	93/8	20	4.65	1	Against South Africa	Hambantota	September 20, 2012
Twenty-nine	Netherlands	93	17.3	5.31	2	Against Pakistan	Lord’s	June 9, 2009
thirty	Namibia	96	19.3	4.92	1	vs Sri Lanka	Abu Dhabi	October 18, 2021
31	papua new guinea	97	19.3	4.97	2	v. Bangladesh	Al Amerat	October 21, 2021
Thirty-two	Namibia	98/9	20	4.9	2	Against Afghanistan	Abu Dhabi	October 31, 2021
33	Bangladesh	98	19.1	5.11	2	vs West Indies	Mirpur	March 25, 2014
Thirty-four	New Zealand	99	18.3	5.35	1	Against Pakistan	Oval	June 13, 2009

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1. Netherlands (39 vs Sri Lanka, 2014)

This record is the lowest in the history of the T20 World Cup. The Netherlands batting order was beaten to pieces by the excellent performance of Rachit Malinga and Ajanta Mendis. Malinga took 2 for 5, Mendis took 3 for 12 and Mathews took 3 for 16, which together held the Netherlands to just 39 runs in 10.3 overs. Sri Lanka then chased the target easily in 5 overs.

2. Netherlands (44 vs Sri Lanka, 2021)

The Netherlands also holds the record for the second lowest team score in a T20 World Cup. Seven years ago, the Netherlands again fell to a fierce Sri Lankan bowling attack and were bowled out for just 44. Hasaranga and Lahiru Kumara took three runs each to enable Sri Lanka to achieve the target in 7.1 overs.

3. West Indies (55 v England, 2021)

West Indies are the third lowest scoring team in the T20 World Cup. The Caribbean side is known for their explosive batting ability but they were bowled out for just 55 against England during the 2021 Dubai World Cup. Adil Rashid spearheaded England’s bowling attack and wreaked havoc on the West Indies batting order with a stunning 4-2.

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

New Zealand are fourth among the lowest scoring teams in the T20 World Cup. Their batsmen faced an uphill battle in chasing 120 in a crucial Super 10 match. Despite Kane Williamson’s contribution of 42, the subsequent top score was just 5. Rangana Herat played a major role in the opposition, taking an impressive 3 for 5, leading to the collapse of New Zealand, who were bowled out for just 60 in 15.3 overs.

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5. Scotland (60 vs Afghanistan, 2021)

Scotland has the fifth-lowest total score in the T20 World Cup. In the 2021 edition, they were bowled out for just 60 runs against Afghanistan in Sharjah, with a target of 191. Mujib took five wickets, while Rashid Khan took four more to seal a comprehensive win for the Asian side.

6. Ireland (68 v West Indies, 2010)

Ireland is the sixth lowest scoring team in the T20 World Cup. In the 2010 tournament, Ireland lost wickets right from the first innings while chasing 139 against hosts West Indies. The quick-hitting trio of Ravi Rampaul, Dwayne Bravo and Darren Sammy came on strong, taking eight wickets and restricting Ireland to 68 runs.

7. Hong Kong (69 compared to Nepal, 2014)

The seventh lowest score of the Twenty20 World Cup came from Hong Kong, who scored just 69. Chasing 150 in the first round of the 2014 tournament against Nepal, only three batsmen scored in double figures. Basant Regmi and Shakti Goshan were the mainstays of Nepal’s bowling attack, taking three runs each in 17 overs to bowl out their opponents. Hong Kong’s total was the third lowest score of the 2014 Twenty20 World Cup.

8. Bangladesh (70 vs. New Zealand, 2016)

Bangladesh is ranked 8th in the list of lowest scoring teams in the T20 World Cup. Bangladesh faced a tough challenge from the New Zealand bowling line-up in the 2016 T20 World Cup Super 10. Grant Elliott and Ish Sodhi led the charge, scoring three runs each, as Bangladesh were bowled out for just 70 runs in just 15.4 overs.

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9. Afghanistan (72 vs. Bangladesh, 2014)

This was Afghanistan’s lowest score in the history of the T20 World Cup. Although Gulbadin Nayib was the top scorer with 21, Shakib’s brilliant performance of 3 for 8 ripped off Afghanistan’s batting order, restricting them to just 72 runs batting first. Bangladesh registered a crushing victory by 9 wickets in just 12 overs. It is noteworthy that the score in the 2014 T20 World Cup is the fourth lowest score in the history of the tournament among the top 10 lowest scores.

10. United Arab Emirates (73 vs Sri Lanka, 2022)

UAE recorded the 10th lowest score in the history of the T20 World Cup. In the first round of the 2022 World Cup, Sri Lanka scored a respectable 152 runs, with Karthik Meiyappan taking a hat-trick for the UAE. Despite the efforts of the UAE, they came up short and were bowled out for only 73 runs. Chameera and Hasaranga took 3 wickets each, leading to the defeat of the UAE. It is worth noting that this is the fourth time that Sri Lanka has appeared in this lowest score list as an opponent.

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