While teams always dream of the big totals, the lowest totals' achievements are the nightmares for them.
In this ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup records article, we are going through the lowest total records.
Apart from the lowest successfully defended total, other lowest totals aren’t memorable for such teams.
In the ODI World Cup history, we have also seen some lowest totals, including thrilling defends.
Article Contents
What is the lowest score in World Cup
List of lowest totals
What is the lowest first innings score in World Cup
List of lowest first batting totals
What is the lowest second innings score in World Cup
List of lowest second batting totals
What is the lowest score for the hosts in World Cup
List of lowest totals for hosts
What is the lowest total defended in ODI World Cup
List of lowest defended totals
NOTE: Lowest score/lowest total means the lowest completed total for a team
Lowest team scores of all time in ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup
Q. What is the lowest score in the World Cup?
A. Canada hold the top two lowest totals in the ODI Cricket World Cup history. Their record lowest ODI World Cup total is 36 all out vs Sri Lanka during a Group Stage match in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2003.
ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup: List of lowest totals (Top 10)
Team | Total (Overs) | Opposition | Venue | Date |
Canada | 36 (18.4) | Sri Lanka | Paarl | 19 February 2003 |
Canada | 45 (40.3) | England | Manchester | 13 June 1979 |
Namibia | 45 (14) | Australia | Potchefstroom | 27 February 2003 |
Bangladesh | 58 (18.5) | West Indies | Mirpur | 4 March 2011 |
Scotland | 68 (31.3) | West Indies | Leicester | 27 May 1999 |
Kenya | 69 (23.5) | New Zealand | Chennai | 20 February 2011 |
Pakistan | 74 (40.2) | England | Adelaide | 1 March 1992 |
Ireland | 77 (27.4) | Sri Lanka | St George's | 18 April 2007 |
Bangladesh | 78 (28) | South Africa | Mirpur | 19 March 2011 |
Bermuda | 78 (24.4) | Sri Lanka | Port of Spain | 15 March 2007 |
(Updated till ICC Cricket World Cup 2019)
Q. What is the lowest first innings score in the World Cup?
A. Canada hold the lowest first innings total records in the ODI World Cup history, with 36 all out vs Sri Lanka in a Group Stage game at the ICC Cricket World Cup 2003.
ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup: List of lowest first batting totals (Top 5)
Team | Total (Overs) | Opposition | Venue | Date |
Canada | 36 (18.4) | Sri Lanka | Paarl | 19 February 2003 |
Canada | 45 (40.3) | England | Manchester | 13 June 1979 |
Bangladesh | 58 (18.5) | West Indies | Mirpur | 4 March 2011 |
Scotland | 68 (31.3) | West Indies | Leicester | 27 May 1999 |
Kenya | 69 (23.5) | New Zealand | Chennai | 20 February 2011 |
(Updated till ICC Cricket World Cup 2019)
Q. What is the lowest second innings score in the World Cup?
A. Namibia hold the lowest second batting total record in the ODI Cricket World Cup history. They scored 45 all out against Australia in a Group Stage match during the ICC Cricket World Cup 2003.
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ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup: List of lowest second batting totals (Top 5)
Team | Total (Overs) | Opposition | Venue | Date |
Namibia | 45 (14) | Australia | Potchefstroom | 27 February 2003 |
Bangladesh | 78 (28) | South Africa | Mirpur | 19 March 2011 |
Bermuda | 78 (24.4) | Sri Lanka | Port of Spain | 15 March 2007 |
Namibia | 84 (17.4) | Pakistan | Kimberley | 16 February 2003 |
West Indies | 93 (35.2) | Kenya | Pune | 29 February 1196 |
(Updated till ICC Cricket World Cup 2019)
Q. What is the lowest score for the hosts in the World Cup?
A. Bangladesh have the top two lowest ODI World Cup totals as the hosts. The record is 58 all out against West Indies during a Group Stage game at the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011.
ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup: List of lowest totals for hosts (Top 5)
Team | Total (Overs) | Opposition | Venue | Date |
Bangladesh | 58 (18.5) | West Indies | Mirpur | 4 March 2011 |
Bangladesh | 78 (28) | South Africa | Mirpur | 19 March 2011 |
England | 93 (36.2) | Australia | Leeds | 18 June 1975 |
England | 103 (41) | South Africa | The Oval | 22 May 1999 |
Scotland | 121 (42.1) | New Zealand | Edinburgh | 31 May 1999 |
(Updated till ICC Cricket World Cup 2019)
Q. What is the lowest total defended in the ODI World Cup?
A. The lowest successfully defended total record in the ODI World Cup history is 134 runs by Zimbabwe against England at the ICC Cricket World Cup 1992.
ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup: List of lowest defended totals (Top 5)
Team | Total (Overs) | Opposition | Venue | Date |
Zimbabwe | 134 (46.1) | England | Albury | 18 March 1992 |
England | 165/9 (60) | Pakistan | Leeds | 16 June 1979 |
Kenya | 166 (49.3) | West Indies | Pune | 29 February 1996 |
England | 171 (45.4) | South Africa | Chennai | 6 March 2011 |
Canada | 180 (49.1) | Bangladesh | Durban | 11 February 2003 |
(Updated till ICC Cricket World Cup 2019)
