Every four years, the thrilling ICC World Cup tournament offers teams a platform to showcase high-caliber cricket. It also gives underdog teams the chance to compete against top-class sides. However, inexperiencede batting units often struggle against powerful bowling attacks, sometimes resulting in embarrassingly low scores. T20 Betting can add an extra layer of excitement to these matches, as fans predict the outcomes and performances of their favorite teams and players.
Lowest Score Defended in ODI World Cup history
Position | Team | Score | Opposition | Venue | Match Date |
1 | Canada | 36 | v Sri Lanka | Paarl | 19 Feb 2003 |
2 | Canada | 45 | v England | Manchester | 13 Jun 1979 |
3 | Namibia | 45 | v Australia | Potchefstroom | 27 Feb 2003 |
4 | Bangladesh | 58 | v West Indies | Dhaka | 4 Mar 2011 |
5 | Scotland | 68 | v West Indies | Leicester | 27 May 1999 |
6 | Kenya | 69 | v New Zealand | Chennai | 20 Feb 2011 |
7 | Pakistan | 74 | v England | Adelaide | 1 Mar 1992 |
8 | Ireland | 77 | v Sri Lanka | St George’s | 18 Apr 2007 |
9 | Bangladesh | 78 | v South Africa | Dhaka | 19 Mar 2011 |
10 | Bermuda | 78 | v Sri Lanka | Port of Spain | 15 Mar 2007 |
Canada holds the unfortunate record for the lowest total in an ODI World Cup, being bowled out for just 36 runs against Sri Lanka in Paarl during the 2003 ODI World Cup.
With that in mind, let’s examine the top 10 lowest team totals in ODI World Cup history.
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Top 5 Lowest Team totals: ODI World Cup 2007
Position | Score | Team | Opposition | Venue | Date |
1 | 77 | Ireland | Sri Lanka | Grenada | Apr 18, 2007 |
2 | 78 | Bermuda | Sri Lanka | Port of Spain | Mar 15,2007 |
3 | 91 | Ireland | Australia | Bridgetown | Apr 13,2007 |
4 | 94 | Bermuda | Bangladesh | Port of Spain | Mar 25,2007 |
5 | 99 | Zimbabwe | Pakistan | Kingston | Mar 21,2007 |
The 2007 Cricket ODI World Cup, hosted in the West Indies, was particularly disappointing for Ireland and Bermuda. Both teams recorded some of the lowest totals of the tournament. Ireland was bowled out for 77 in a match against Sri Lanka, while Bermuda managed only 78 runs against the same Sri Lankan side during a run chase.
Top 5 Lowest Team Totals: ODI World Cup 2011
Position | Score | Team | Opposition | Venue | Date |
1 | 58 | Bangladesh | West Indies | Mirpur | 4 Mar 2011 |
2 | 69 | Kenya | New Zealand | Chennai | 20 Feb 2011 |
3 | 78 | Bangladesh | South Africa | Mirpur | 19 Mar 2011 |
4 | 112 | West Indies | Pakistan | Mirpur | 23 Mar 2011 |
5 | 112 | Kenya | Pakistan | Hambantota | 23 Feb 2011 |
As co-host of the 2011 ICC Men’s ODI World Cup, Bangladesh recorded the lowest team total of the tournament, being bowled out for just 58 runs at home in Mirpur against the West Indies. Bangladesh’s batting lineup struggled again in their match against South Africa, getting all out for 78 runs, also in Mirpur.
Top 5 Lowest Team Totals: ODI World Cup 2015
Position | Score | Team | Opposition | Venue | Date |
1 | 102 | U.A.E. | India | Perth | 28 Feb 2015 |
2 | 123 | England | New Zealand | Wellington | 20 Feb 2015 |
3 | 130 | Scotland | Australia | Hobart | 14 Mar 2015 |
4 | 133 | Sri Lanka | South Africa | Sydney | 18 Mar 2015 |
5 | 142 | Afghanistan | Australia | Perth | 4 Mar 2015 |
The 2015 ICC ODI Cricket World Cup, held in Australia and New Zealand, saw relatively few low scores. Every team managed to surpass the 100-run mark in each innings throughout the tournament.
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The UAE recorded the lowest score of the competition, being bowled out for 102 against India in Perth. Meanwhile, England were dismantled by Tim Southee’s seven-wicket haul and were bowled out for 123 in Wellington.
Top 5 Lowest Ream Totals: ODI World Cup 2019
Position | Score | Team | Opposition | Venue | Date |
1 | 105 | Pakistan | West Indies | Nottingham | 31 May 2019 |
2 | 125 | Afghanistan | South Africa | Cardiff | 15 June 2019 |
3 | 136 | Sri Lanka | New Zealand | Cardiff | 01 Jun 2019 |
4 | 143 | West Indies | India | Manchester | 27 June 2019 |
5 | 152 | Afghanistan | Sri Lanka | Cardiff | 04 June 2019 |
Like the 2015 ODI World Cup, the 2019 tournament also saw no team totals below 100. The lowest score of the competition was Pakistan’s 105/10 in their first match against the West Indies in Nottingham. Notably, the Sophia Gardens in Cardiff produced three of the five lowest scores in the 2019 World Cup.
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FAQs
Q.1 What is the lowest score ever recorded in an ODI World Cup match?
The lowest score ever recorded in an ODI World Cup match is 36 by Canada against Sri Lanka in Paarl during the 2003 World Cup.
Q.2 Which teams have recorded the lowest scores in the ODI World Cups?
Canada, Namibia, Bangladesh, Scotland, Kenya, Pakistan, Ireland, and Bermuda are among the teams with the lowest scores in ODI World Cup history.
Q.3 Did any team record a sub-100 score in the 2015 and 2019 ODI World Cups?
No, all teams managed to surpass the 100-run mark in both the 2015 and 2019 ODI World Cups.
Q.4 Which venue hosted the lowest score of the 2019 ODI World Cup?
The lowest score of the 2019 ODI World Cup was recorded at Trent Bridge, Nottingham, where Pakistan was bowled out for 105 against the West Indies
