By Ravi - Jun 18, 2025 01:57 PM
In the exciting world of T20 cricket, seeing low team scores is reminiscent of the bad days of fast bowling or batting lineups. Major League Cricket (MLC), the premier T20 league in the United States, has already seen unforgettable batting failures. Here is a detailed look at the 5 lowest team scores in MLC history
Los Angeles Knight Riders hold the record for the lowest score in MLS history when they were bundled out for just 50 runs against MI New York in 2023. MI scored 150 in the first innings, but LA crumbled while chasing the target. None of the Knight Riders batsmen managed to score in double figures, with all MI bowlers taking 2 wickets each to bowl out LA for just 50 runs and win the match by 105 runs.
The Seattle Orcas set an unfortunate record when they were bowled out for just 60 runs in the 2025 season, the second-lowest score in MLC history. The Texas Super Kings had put up 153 runs in the first innings. However, in the chase, they tore apart the Orcas batting lineup with ruthless efficiency.
MI New York 2024 were bowled out for 88 in front of a brilliant bowling attack from Washington Freedom. Chasing 183, early wickets fell one after the other and the middle order offered no resistance as the top 6 batsmen failed to get past single-digit scores. This was a shocking result considering MI's otherwise strong batting reputation. Four Freedom bowlers picked up at least 2 wickets and bowled out New York for just 88 and won the game by a big margin of 94 runs.
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Los Angeles Knight Riders had a disastrous start to the MLC 2025 edition. Chasing a mammoth target of 209 runs, LA's top order collapsed under pressure, as openers Alex Hales, Sunil Narine and No. 3 batsman Unmukt Chand were dismissed for zero. The lower order also failed to hold up, as the Knight Riders were bundled out for a mere 95 runs in the second innings. Jack Edwards and Mitchell Owen took 3 wickets each, while Saurabh Netravalkar took 2 wickets.
In the MLC 2023 edition, San Francisco Unicorns were bowled out for just 103 runs by Washington Freedom in fixture number 11. The Unicorns had to chase a target of 134 runs in a thrilling low-scoring match. However, Saurabh Netravalkar wreaked havoc with the ball. He picked up 6 wickets in 3.5 overs and conceded just 9 runs, leading to San Francisco being all out for an embarrassing score and Freedom securing a comfortable win by 30 runs.
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