It’s pretty common these days to see batters dominate in limited-overs cricket. But not all days are the same, aren’t they?
We have seen bowlers making inroads and dismantling batting lineups completely. Such collective performances from a bowling side have lit up the ICC Champions Trophy, resulting in batting teams getting all out for paltry scores.
So here are the top 10 instances of the lowest all-out team totals ed in the Champions Trophy.
Lowest Team Totals in Champions Trophy
| Team | Score (Overs) | Against | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA | 65 (24.0) | Australia | Southampton | 13 Sep 2004 |
| Bangladesh | 77 (19.3) | New Zealand | Colombo (SSC) | 23 Sep 2002 |
| West Indies | 80 (30.4) | Sri Lanka | Brabourne | 14 Oct 2006 |
| Zimbabwe | 85 (30.1) | West Indies | Ahmedabad | 8 Oct 2006 |
| Netherlands | 86 (29.3) | Sri Lanka | Colombo (RPS) | 16 Sep 2002 |
| Pakistan | 89 (25.0) | South Africa | Mohali | 27 Oct 2006 |
| Bangladesh | 93 (31.3) | South Africa | Birmingham | 12 Sep 2004 |
| Kenya | 94 (32.0) | Pakistan | Birmingham | 14 Sep 2004 |
| South Africa | 108 (34.1) | New Zealand | Brabourne | 16 Oct 2006 |
| England | 125 (37.0) | India | Jaipur | 15 Oct 2006 |
More Champions Trophy Stats
Highest Individual Scores in CT
Most Sixes in a Single Innings by a Team in CT
Highest Targets Successfully Defended in CT
Highest Totals Successfully Chased in CT
Most Runs in a Single CT Edition
Most Sixes in a Single CT Edition
Key Insights
65: The United States of America (USA) have ed the lowest all-out total in the Champions Trophy. Batting first against a lethal Australian pace attack, the USA slumped to 65 in 24 overs in 2004.
77: Bangladesh’s 77 all-out against New Zealand in 2002 is the lowest team total by a full member in the 50-over event.
19.3: On top of that, New Zealand wrapped up Bangladesh in 19.3 overs, making it the shortest all-out innings in the Champions Trophy.
136: Netherlands’ 136 for 10 is the lowest total by a team after batting the full quota of 50 overs. The European team logged this score against Pakistan in the 2002 edition.
100: Bangladesh is the only team to get bowled out twice below the total of 100 runs in the Champions Trophy.
169: In 2013, England successfully defended the lowest all-out team total in the history of this tournament. They were all-out for 169 runs in a 24-overs-a-side game against New Zealand. Then England held up the Kiwis for 159 for 8 to sneak in a win by 10 runs. In a full-length game (50-over per side), New Zealand’s successful defending of their total of 195 against South Africa (108 all-out) tops the list.
