These are the 10 lowest scores by a team in One Day International Cricket.
These are the 10 lowest scores by a team in One Day International Cricket. Cricket is a sport where players hit sixes, fours, cuts, flicks, and drives at high speeds. But the bowlers have a say almost every time, so it’s not just the batters’ game. They save runs and defend them too. In One Day International cricket, these are the teams with the lowest scores.
#1 Zimbabwe – 35 Runs
Vs. – Sri Lanka
Year – 2004
The lowest score in an ODI was made in Harare, Zimbabwe, on April 25, 2004, during the third ODI of Sri Lanka’s tour of Zimbabwe. Sri Lanka was lucky enough to win the toss, and they decided to let the opponents bat first. Chaminda Vaas, Zimbabwe’s old enemy, tore them apart again. His Man of the Match performance helped him finish with a figure of 4/11 and an economy of 1.22. Zimbabwe gave up after 18 overs and scored 35 runs, which was the lowest score ever in an ODI. Their run rate was 1.94. Their innings had 3 fours but no sixes, which wasn’t a big surprise. Sri Lanka won the game with only one wicket lost in 9.2 overs.
#2 USA – 35 Runs
Vs. – Nepal
Year – 2004
After having trouble with Nepal’s spinners in an ICC Cricket World Cup, the US cricket team scored 35, which is the same as Zimbabwe’s lowest total in ODI history. However, Nepal got rid of the total in just 5.2 overs to beat the USA by 8 wickets. Nepal’s win was also the third-largest in a 50-over ODI. The USA only got to bat for 12 overs and scored 32 runs. Moreover, Nepal gave 3 extras during the innings.
#3 Canada – 36 Runs
Vs. – Sri Lanka
Year – 2003
In the third spot is Canada. On February 19, 2003, Canada played Sri Lanka at Paarl in the 18th match of the 2003 World Cup. Sri Lanka won the toss and implied Canada bat first. However, RAP Nissanka (7 overs, 4/12) and Chaminda Vaas (7 overs, 3/15) ran wild, and Canada could only score 36 runs in 18.4 overs, hitting 5 fours but no sixes for a run rate of 1.92. Nevertheless, Sri Lanka won the game with only one wicket lost in 4.4 overs. The Man of the Match went to Nissanka.
#4 Zimbabwe – 38 Runs
Vs. – Sri Lanka
Year – 2001
On December 8, 2001, the first match of the LG Abans Triangular Series took place in Colombo. Sri Lanka played Zimbabwe. Chaminda Vaas was a threat when Zimbabwe came out to bat. He bowled 8 overs, gave up 19 runs, and took 8 wickets. Zimbabwe got 5 fours, but they couldn’t hit a six, so they were out after 15.4 overs with 38 runs. Sri Lanka won the game by scoring 40 runs and losing only one wicket in 4.2 overs. Vaas won Man of the Match because of his commendable performance.
#5 Sri Lanka – 43 Runs
Vs. – South Africa
Year – 2012
During Sri Lanka’s tour of South Africa, the first ODI was played at Paarl on January 11, 2012. South Africa suggested that SA bowl first. They made a good score of 301/8, and HM Amla scored 112 runs off 128 balls to lead the Proteas. Both Kallis (72) and De Villiers (52) did a good job. However, both of Sri Lanka’s openers were sent back to the stands for a duck, which was a bad sign. They could never get back on track, and after 20.1 overs and 43 runs (3 fours and no sixes), they gave up. Morne Morkel did a great job. He bowled 6 overs with 2 no-balls, gave up 10 runs, and got 4 wickets. At the end of the game, his economy was 1.66, which earned him the Man of the Match award.
#6 Pakistan – 43 Runs
Vs. – West Indies
Year – 1993
The 9th Match of the Total International Series took place on February 25, 1993, in Cape Town. It was between Pakistan and West Indies. West Indies’ powerful bowling attack was too much for Pakistan to handle. They could only score 43 runs (3 fours and 0 sixes), a run rate of 2.16. West Indies won the game with 45 runs in 12.3 overs. The Man of the Match award went to the magnificent Courtney Walsh, who bowled for 9 overs and got an impressive 2/16.
#7 Zimbabwe – 44 Runs
Vs. – Bangladesh
Year – 2009
Zimbabwe’s score in the 4th ODI of their tour of Bangladesh, which took place at Chittagong on November 3, 2009, was the seventh lowest in ODI history. Zimbabwe won the toss and chose to bat first, which was a mistake they later regretted. With a run rate of 1.77, the Bangladesh bowlers, led by Man of the Match Nazmul Hossain, got them out after 24.5 overs and 44 runs. They got three fours but none of the sixes. Nazmul threw for 6 overs and only let 10 runs get past him. Bangladesh won the game with 49/4 after 11.5 overs.
#8 Canada – 45 Runs
Vs. – England
Year – 1979
On January 13, 1979, Canada played England at Manchester in the 8th match of the 1979 World Cup. First, let us mention that it is the only 60-over ODI on this list. Canada chose to bat when they won the toss. They only got 45 runs in 40.3 overs, the eighth lowest score in ODI and the lowest run rate on this list. Chris Old, named Man of the Match, got 4 wickets for England in 10 overs while giving up only 8 runs. England won the game by scoring 46 runs in 13.5 overs and losing only two wickets. Only two fours and no sixes were hit during Canada’s turn at bat.
#9 Namibia – 45 Runs
Vs. – Australia
Year – 2003
On February 27, 2003, in Potchefstroom, Namibia played Australia in the 31st match of the 2003 World Cup. Their innings is ranked eighth on this list. They scored 301 runs for 6 wickets. In response, Namibia didn’t know how to beat Glenn McGrath, who bowled 7 overs, gave up only 15 runs, and took 7 wickets. Namibia scored 45 runs in 14 overs, which is 3.21 runs per over. During their turn at bat, they only hit 3 fours and not a single six.
#10 India – 54 Runs
Vs. – Sri Lanka
Year – 2000
India played Sri Lanka in the Coca-Cola Champions Trophy Final on October 29, 2000, in Sharjah. With Sanath Jayasurya’s fast 189 off 161 balls, they reached a huge 299/5. In response, India couldn’t beat Chaminda Vaas, who got 5 wickets in 9.3 overs while letting only 14 runs through and had an economy of 1.47. India got only 54 runs in 26.3 overs, a run rate of 2.03. Muralitharan was with Vaas. He bowled 6 overs with 3 no-balls, gave up a total of 6 runs, and got 3 wickets. There were 3 fours and no sixes during India’s turn at bat.
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