Sri Lanka recently registered an unwanted record in T20 internationals. In Semi-Final 2 of the men’s cricket competition in the Asian Games 2026 between India and Sri Lanka, the latter were bundled out for just 45 runs on Thursday, October 1.
The disappointing batting performance has led Sri Lanka to assess the performance. Sri Lanka now have one of the lowest T20I scores by a full-member nation.
In this article, we will explore the list of the top 10 lowest scores in T20I cricket by full-member nations.
List of Top 10 Lowest Men’s T20 International Scores (By Full Member Nations)
Sri Lanka have now joined West Indies among the lowest T20I totals by a full-member team, with a total score of 45 runs. West Indies’ lowest total came against England in Basseterre in 2019. Below is the list of the lowest T20I totals by full-member teams.
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Rank
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Team
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Score
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Opposition
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Ground
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Match Date
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1
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West Indies
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45
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England
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Basseterre
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8 Mar 2019
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2
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Sri Lanka
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45
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India
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Nisshin
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1 Oct 2026
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3
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West Indies
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55
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England
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Dubai (DICS)
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23 Oct 2021
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4
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Afghanistan
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56
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South Africa
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Tarouba
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26 Jun 2024
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5
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New Zealand
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60
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Bangladesh
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Mirpur
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1 Sep 2021
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Details of 5 Lowest T20I Scores by Full-Member Nations
1. West Indies: 45 All Out vs England (2019)
The lowest score of West Indies came in 2019 against England when they were chasing a total of 183 runs. They were bundled out for just 45 runs at their home venue. The star of the show was England’s Chris Jordan, who took 4 wickets in 2 overs to completely dismantle the Caribbean batting lineup.
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Match: 2nd T20I, England tour of West Indies
Date: March 8, 2019
Venue: Warner Park, Basseterre, St. Kitts
2. Sri Lanka: 45 All Out vs India (2026)
The latest lowest total came in Semi-Final 2 of the Asian Games 2026 at Korogi Sports Park in Japan, where India batted first and, on a turning track made 169 runs. Sri Lanka came out to chase but had no clue whatsoever as the Indian bowlers blew them apart and registered a 124-run win.
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Match: Semi-Final 2, Asian Games 2026
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Date: October 1, 2026
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Venue: Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin, Japan
3. West Indies: 55 All Out vs England (2021)
The third in the list is once again West Indies, who registered the third lowest T20I total by a full-member nation in the ICC T20 World Cup 2021. In the tournament opener, they were trapped by spin as Adil Rashid ran through their batting lineup and bowled them out for just 55 runs in 14.2 overs. England went on to chase the target comfortably.
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Match: Super 12s, Group 1, ICC T20 World Cup 2021
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Date: October 23, 2021
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Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE
4. Afghanistan: 56 All Out vs South Africa (2024)
The fourth in the list is Afghanistan. Their lowest total came in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 while playing their first-ever knockout match in an ICC tournament. They opted to bat first, but it went wrong for them as they were bowled out for just 56 runs in 11.5 overs.
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Match: 1st Semi-Final, ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024
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Date: June 26, 2024
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Venue: Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Tarouba, Trinidad and Tobago
5. Zimbabwe: 57 All Out vs Pakistan (2024)
The last in the list is Zimbabwe. In 2024, Zimbabwe registered their lowest T20I score at their home venue, Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo. Elected to bat first, Zimbabwe produced a poor batting performance and were unable to face the spin as they were bowled out for just 57 runs.
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Match: 2nd T20I, Pakistan tour of Zimbabwe
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Date: December 3, 2024
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Venue: Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe