Lowest Team Score in ICC Men’s ODI Cricket World Cup In History

The lowest team score in ICC ODI Cricket World Cup history is 36, scored by Canada against Sri Lanka in 2003.

The lowest run total in the ICC Cricket World Cup is one of the most embarrassing records in the tournament because it is a sign of a team’s complete batting collapse.

It is also a cautionary reminder to other teams that even the best teams can have a bad day and be bowled out for a low score.

Less popular teams like Canada and Namibia have been on the receiving end of ODI bowlers on multiple occasions, but even strong teams and ICC members like Bangladesh and Pakistan have also registered some of the lowest ICC World Cup totals.

This is a testament to the fact that no team is immune to a batting collapse, and that even the best bowlers can have a day where they take a lot of wickets.

The lowest run total in the ICC Cricket World Cup is 36, scored by Canada against Sri Lanka in 2003. Canada was bowled out in just 18.4 overs, with Prabath Nissanka picking up four wickets for just 12 runs. Sri Lanka chased down the target in just 4.4 overs, winning by 10 wickets.

This record-low total is a cautionary reminder to all teams that they need to be at their best on any given day in the ICC Cricket World Cup. Even a slight batting collapse can lead to a humiliating defeat.

It is worth noting that all of the top 5 lowest team scores in the ICC ODI Cricket World Cup history have been scored by associate teams. This is a testament to the fact that associate teams are still struggling to compete against the top cricketing nations in the world.

Here are some of the factors that have contributed to the low scores by associate teams in the ICC ODI Cricket World Cup:

Complete List Lowest Team Scores of All Time in the ICC Cricket World Cup

TeamScoreOversRRInnsOppositionGroundMatch Date
Canada3618.41.921v Sri LankaPaarl19 Feb 2003
Canada4540.31.111v EnglandManchester13 Jun 1979
Namibia4514.03.212v AustraliaPotchefstroom27 Feb 2003
Sri Lanka5519.42.792v IndiaWankhede2 Nov 2023
Bangladesh5818.53.071v West IndiesMirpur4 Mar 2011
Scotland6831.32.151v West IndiesLeicester27 May 1999
Kenya6923.52.891v New ZealandChennai20 Feb 2011
Pakistan7440.21.831v EnglandAdelaide1 Mar 1992
Ireland7727.42.781v Sri LankaSt George’s18 Apr 2007
Bangladesh7828.02.782v South AfricaMirpur19 Mar 2011
Bermuda7824.43.162v Sri LankaPort of Spain15 Mar 2007
South Africa8327.13.052v IndiaEden Gardens5 Nov 2023
Namibia8417.44.752v PakistanKimberley16 Feb 2003
Sri Lanka8637.22.31v West IndiesManchester7 Jun 1975
Netherlands9021.04.282v AustraliaDelhi25 Oct 2023
Ireland9130.03.031v AustraliaBridgetown13 Apr 2007
England9336.22.551v AustraliaLeeds18 Jun 1975
West Indies9335.22.632v KenyaPune29 Feb 1996
East Africa9452.31.792v EnglandBirmingham14 Jun 1975
Zimbabwe9919.15.162v PakistanKingston21 Mar 2007
U.A.E.10231.33.231v IndiaPerth28 Feb 2015
England10341.02.512v South AfricaThe Oval22 May 1999
Kenya10435.52.92v West IndiesKimberley4 Mar 2003
Canada10533.23.151v AustraliaBirmingham16 Jun 1979
Pakistan10521.44.841v West IndiesNottingham31 May 2019
Bangladesh10835.13.071v South AfricaBloemfontein22 Feb 2003
Sri Lanka10923.04.732v IndiaJohannesburg10 Mar 2003
West Indies11046.42.351v AustraliaManchester30 May 1999
Sri Lanka11035.23.112v South AfricaNorthampton19 May 1999
West Indies11243.32.571v PakistanMirpur23 Mar 2011
Bangladesh11237.03.022v Sri LankaPort of Spain21 Mar 2007
Kenya11233.13.372v PakistanHambantota23 Feb 2011
New Zealand11230.13.712v AustraliaGqeberha11 Mar 2003
Netherlands11531.33.652v West IndiesDelhi28 Feb 2011
Bangladesh11637.43.071v New ZealandChelmsford17 May 1999

Lowest Team Score in ODI World Cup 1975 to 2023

The lowest team scores in the ICC Cricket World Cup from 1975 to 2023 are all from associate teams, which are teams that are not full members of the International Cricket Council (ICC).

These teams typically have fewer resources and less experience than the full member teams, which makes it difficult for them to compete at the highest level.

Here is a brief explanation of each of the five lowest team scores in the ICC Cricket World Cup from 1975 to 2023:

Canada (36 vs. Sri Lanka, 2003)

Canada (36 vs. Sri Lanka, 2003): Canada was bowled out for just 36 runs in 18.4 overs, the lowest team total in World Cup history. Prabath Nissanka took four wickets for just 12 runs for Sri Lanka.

Canada (45 vs. England, 1979)

Canada was bowled out for 45 runs in 40.3 overs, the second-lowest team total in World Cup history. England’s Mike Hendrick took five wickets for just 26 runs.

Namibia (45 vs. Australia, 2003)

Namibia was bowled out for 45 runs in 14 overs, the third-lowest team total in World Cup history. Australia’s Jason Gillespie took five wickets for just 16 runs.

Bangladesh (58 vs. West Indies, 2011):

Bangladesh was bowled out for 58 runs in 18.5 overs, the fourth-lowest team total in World Cup history. West Indies’ Kemar Roach took four wickets for just 13 runs.

Sri Lanka (55 vs. India, 2023):

The match between Sri Lanka and India on November 2, 2023 was a one-sided affair, with India winning by 302 runs. This was the fourth lowest innings total in World Cup history.

India’s bowlers were in top form, dismissing Sri Lanka for just 55 runs in 19.4 overs. Mohammed Shami was the pick of the bowlers, taking five wickets for 18 runs.

Scotland (68 vs. West Indies, 1999):

Scotland was bowled out for 68 runs in 31.3 overs, the fifth-lowest team total in World Cup history. West Indies’ Courtney Walsh took four wickets for just 16 runs.