Top 10 Lowest T20 team totals in history
Highest team total in T20 format is certainly in highlights after what happened in the first T20 game between. One of the games with highest match aggregates in history though did not had the highest inning total but 245 run target was one of the highest. One of the most thrilling matches in T20 history contained numerous number of cricket records. India who lost by just run in the end almost created history by chasing the biggest target in T20 format but the nature had the other plans. Whatever the outcome, the game was certainly a dream match for all the cricket lovers. Also the game obliged people to look into record books for the highest T20 totals and biggest chase as well.
With the game played out a few days ago so much highlighted most of the fans must be aware of the biggest team totals in T20I. But do you know the lowest T20 team totals in history? At one end there are almost 500 runs being scored in a single match while on the other hand a team has been bowled out on just 39 runs. You heard it right, the least score in the lowest T20 team totals list is just 39 runs. Netherlands scored a mere 39 runs against Sri Lanka back in 2014 the lowest ever total in history. The side was unable to play the half of the allocated overs with their only one batsman getting past the double figures score.
Sri Lanka in reply chased down the target in just 5 overs on the loss of one wicket. Interestingly it is team Sri Lanka who holds the record of biggest total in T20Is and bowling out the opposition on the lowest score. Their 260 runs against Kenya is the highest team total in T20s while they bowled out Netherlands on the lowest total of just 39 runs. The list of lowest T20 team totals however contains the weak cricket sides except New Zealand. The Kiwis were bowled out on 60 runs again against Sri Lanka in March 2014.
Top 10 Lowest T20 team totals in history
| Team | Score | Overs | RR | Opposition | Ground | Match Date |
| Netherlands | 39 | 10.3 | 3.71 | Sri Lanka | Chittagong | 24 Mar 2014 |
| Nepal | 53 | 14.3 | 3.65 | Ireland | Belfast | 13 Jul 2015 |
| Kenya | 56 | 18.4 | 3.00 | Afghanistan | Sharjah | 30 Sep 2013 |
| New Zealand | 60 | 15.3 | 3.87 | Sri Lanka | Chittagong | 31 Mar 2014 |
| Kenya | 67 | 17.2 | 3.86 | Ireland | Belfast | 4 Aug 2008 |
| Ireland | 68 | 16.4 | 4.08 | West Indies | Providence | 30 Apr 2010 |
| Nepal | 69 | 17.4 | 3.90 | v Netherlands | Amstelveen | 1 Jul 2015 |
| Hong Kong | 69 | 17.0 | 4.05 | Nepal | Chittagong | 16 Mar 2014 |
| Bermuda | 70 | 20.0 | 3.50 | Canada | Belfast | 5 Aug 2008 |
| Bangladesh | 70 | 15.4 | 4.46 | New Zealand | Kolkata | 26 Mar 2016 |
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