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5 September 2024 Mongolia recorded the joint-lowest T20 score of all time. Mongolia was bowled out for just 10 runs against Singapore during the Men's T20 World Cup Asia Sub-region Qualifier A. Mongolia batters were dismissed in just 10 overs. Singapore completed the run chase in 5 balls, the second-fastest run chase in T20 cricket.
Isle of Man share the record with Mongolia for the record of the lowest T20 score of all time. The team got bowled out for just 10 runs in the T20I against Spain on 23rd February 2023.
Lowest Score in T20 Cricket History
After the shock display with the bat, Mongolia now occupies 4 spots in the top 10 lowest scores in T20 cricket. Below is the list of the lowest T20 scores recorded in professional men’s cricket.
| Rank | Team | Total Score | In Overs | Against | Location | Year |
| 1 | Mongolia | 10 | 10 | Singapore | Bangi | 2024 |
| 2 | Isle of Man | 10 | 8.4 | Spain | Cartagena | 2023 |
| 3 | Mongolia | 12 | 8.2 | Japan | Sano | 2024 |
| 4 | Sydney Thunder | 15 | 5.5 | Adelaide Strikers | Sydney | 2022 |
| 5 | Eagles | 16 | 8.1 | Durham | Harare | 2024 |
| 6 | Mongolia | 17 | 14.2 | Hong Kong | Kuala Lampur | 2024 |
| 7 | Turkey | 21 | 8.3 | Czech Republic | Ilfov County | 2019 |
| 8 | China | 23 | 11.2 | Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur | 2023 |
| 9 | Rwanda | 24 | 6.1 | Nigeria | Lagos | 2023 |
| 10 | Mongolia | 26 | 15.2 | Japan | Sano | 2024 |
| 11 | Lesotho | 26 | 12.4 | Uganda | Kigali | 2021 |
| 12 | China | 26 | 10.5 | Thailand | Kuala Lumpur | 2023 |
| 13 | Turkey | 28 | 11.3 | Luxembourg | Ilfov County | 2019 |
| 14 | Thailand | 30 | 13.1 | Malaysia | Bangi | 2022 |
| 15 | Mali | 30 | 12.3 | Rwanda | Kigali | 2022 |
| 16 | Cayman Islands | 30 | 11.3 | Canada | Hamilton | 2023 |
| 17 | Tripura | 30 | 11.1 | Jharkhand | Dhanbad | 2009 |
| 18 | Mali | 30 | 10.4 | Kenya | Kigali | 2022 |
| 19 | Turkey | 32 | 8.5 | Austria | Ilfov County | 2019 |
| 20 | Finland | 33 | 13.0 | Denmark | Brondby | 2022 |
Also read: Lowest Score in T20 World Cup
Lowest Score in T20 by Test-playing Nations
The West Indies cricket team holds the record of making the lowest international T20 score ever by a Test-playing nation. The match was played against England, who posted a big score of 182/7 and won the match by a massive margin of 137 runs.
| Rank | Team | Total Score | In Overs | Against | Location | Year |
| 1 | West Indies | 45 | 11.5 | England | St. Lucia | 2019 |
| 2 | West Indies | 55 | 14.2 | England | Dubai | 2021 |
| 3 | New Zealand | 60 | 16.5 | Bangladesh | Mirpur | 2021 |
| 4 | New Zealand | 60 | 15.3 | Sri Lanka | Chattogram | 2014 |
| 5 | West Indies | 60 | 13.4 | Pakistan | Karachi | 2018 |
| 6 | Australia | 62 | 13.4 | Bangladesh | Mirpur | 2021 |
| 7 | New Zealand | 66 | 12.1 | India | Ahmedabad | 2023 |
| 8 | Ireland | 68 | 16.4 | West Indies | Providence | 2010 |
| 9 | Bangladesh | 70 | 15.4 | New Zealand | Kolkata | 2016 |
| 10 | Ireland | 70 | 12.3 | India | Malahide | 2018 |
Also read: Highest Score in T20 International
FAQs
What is India’s lowest score in T20 cricket?
The Indian cricket team’s lowest score in T20Is is 74 all out, which came against Australia in 2008 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Australia won the match by 9 wickets.
What is the lowest T20 score ever?
Mongolia holds the record for making the lowest T20 score of all time. They made 10 runs in 10 overs against Singapore on 5th September 2024 at Bangi. Isle of Man also made the lowest T20 score (10) against Spain in Cartagena, 2023.
What is the lowest score in the Indian T20 League?
The Bangalore team holds the record for making the lowest T20 score in Indian T20 League history. The team made just 49 runs in 9.4 overs against Kolkata on 23rd April 2017 at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. The previous lowest score was 58 runs, made by Rajasthan against Bangalore in Cape Town, in 2009.
