Cricket History: Top 5 Lowest Team Scores in Mens ODIs

By arjit
November 04, 2026

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Zimbabwe Holds Joint-Lowest Record

Playing at home in Harare on 25 April 2004, Zimbabwe equaled the unwanted record for the lowest ODI total ever by getting bowled out for 35 runs in 18 overs against Sri Lanka at a run rate of 1.94.

USA Shot Down in Kirtipur

The United States cricket team faced a sharp collapse against Nepal in Kirtipur on 12 February 2020, where they were bowled out for a joint-lowest total of 35 runs in just 12 overs with a run rate of

Canada Crumbles at Paarl

During their match against Sri Lanka in Paarl on 19 February 2003, Canada struggled immensely and was restricted to just 36 runs in 18.4 overs, maintaining a run rate of under 2 at 1.92.

Zimbabwe’s Collapse in Colombo

Facing a lethal Sri Lankan bowling attack at Colombo (SSC) on 8 December 2001, Zimbabwe managed only 38 runs in 15.4 overs at a run rate of 2.42 before being completely bundled out in a remarkably sho

Pakistan & Sri Lanka: 43 Runs

Pakistan was bowled out for 43 runs in 19.5 overs with a run rate of 2.16 against the West Indies in Cape Town on 25 February 1993, while Sri Lanka also scored 43 runs in 20.1 overs at a run rate of 2

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