The ICC ODI World Cup has witnessed teams posting some of the highest scores in the tournament’s history. However, on some days, the batting lineups of these teams couldn’t stand in front of their opponent’s bowling attacks and were bowled out for paltry scores.
The teams range from associates like Canada to full members like the mighty Australians. This article will unravel the lowest team totals scored by each team in ODI World Cup history.
Lowest Team Total for Each Team in ODI World Cup
| Teams | Score | Innings | Against | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 36 | 1 | Sri Lanka | Paarl | 19 Feb 2003 |
| Namibia | 45 | 2 | Australia | Potchefstroom | 27 Feb 2003 |
| Sri Lanka | 55 | 2 | India | Wankhede | 2 Nov 2023 |
| Bangladesh | 58 | 1 | West Indies | Mirpur | 4 Mar 2011 |
| Scotland | 68 | 1 | West Indies | Leicester | 27 May 1999 |
| Kenya | 69 | 1 | New Zealand | Chennai | 20 Feb 2011 |
| Pakistan | 74 | 1 | England | Adelaide | 1 Mar 1992 |
| Ireland | 77 | 1 | Sri Lanka | St George’s | 18 Apr 2007 |
| Bermuda | 78 | 2 | Sri Lanka | Port of Spain | 15 Mar 2007 |
| South Africa | 83 | 2 | India | Eden Gardens | 5 Nov 2023 |
| Netherlands | 90 | 2 | Australia | Delhi | 25 Oct 2023 |
| England | 93 | 1 | Australia | Leeds | 18 Jun 1975 |
| West Indies | 93 | 2 | Kenya | Pune | 29 Feb 1996 |
| East Africa | 94 | 2 | England | Birmingham | 14 Jun 1975 |
| Zimbabwe | 99 | 2 | Pakistan | Kingston | 21 Mar 2007 |
| U.A.E. | 102 | 1 | India | Perth | 28 Feb 2015 |
| New Zealand | 112 | 2 | Australia | Gqeberha | 11 Mar 2003 |
| Afghanistan | 125 | 1 | South Africa | Cardiff | 15 Jun 2019 |
| India | 125 | 1 | Australia | Centurion | 15 Feb 2003 |
| Australia | 129 | 2 | India | Chelmsford | 20 Jun 1983 |
Key Insights
36: This is the lowest team total scored by any team in the ODI World Cup. Sri Lanka skittled out a poor Canadian batting lineup for a mere score of 36 in the 2003 edition. Moreover, this is also the lowest score by an associate team in the World Cup.
140: The above match between Sri Lanka and Canada is also one of the shortest matches in the 50-over format. The match saw a total of 140 deliveries bowled by both teams.
7/15: During the 2003 edition, Glenn McGrath produced a mind-blowing bowling performance in the tournament’s history by scalping 7 Namibian wickets, which resulted in Namibia being bowled out for 45 runs.
55: This is the lowest team score registered by a full-member nation. While chasing a target of 358 runs, Sri Lanka was bundled out for 55 runs by India in the 2023 edition at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium.
1: Kenya is the only associate team on this list to bowl out a full-member team for less than 100 runs. While defending a paltry total of 166 runs, the Kenyan bowlers sprung a surprise and bowled out the Windies for 93 runs, winning the match by 73 runs in the 1996 edition.
4: New Zealand, Afghanistan, India, and Australia are the only teams that have not been dismissed for a score of less than 100 runs.
