The Canada national cricket team top an unfortunate record list of lowest totals in ODI World Cup history.
During an ICC Cricket World Cup 2003 clash, Canada were bundled out for 36 by Sri Lanka in Paarl.
Prior to the batting misfortune in South Africa, Canada also held the previous record for the lowest total in ODI World Cup history. England bowled out Canada for 45 in Manchester in 1979.
Namibia were also skittled out for 45 by Australia during an ICC Cricket World Cup 2003 encounter in Potchefstroom.
Among an ICC full member nation, Bangladesh hold the dubious record for the lowest total in ODI World Cups. The Tigers were bowled out for 58 against West Indies in Mirpur in 2011. Know the lowest totals in ODI World Cup history.
Lowest totals in ODI World Cup history
|
Team |
Score |
Against |
Ground |
Date |
|
Canada |
36 |
Sri Lanka |
Paarl |
19 February 2003 |
|
Canada |
45 |
England |
Manchester |
13 June 1979 |
|
Namibia |
45 |
Australia |
Potchefstroom |
27 February 2003 |
|
Bangladesh |
58 |
West Indies |
Mirpur |
4 March 2011 |
|
Scotland |
68 |
West Indies |
Leicester |
27 May 1999 |
|
Kenya |
69 |
New Zealand |
Chennai |
20 February 2011 |
|
Pakistan |
74 |
England |
Adelaide |
1 March 1992 |
|
Ireland |
77 |
Sri Lanka |
St George's |
18 April 2007 |
|
Bangladesh |
78 |
South Africa |
Mirpur |
19 March 2011 |
|
Bermuda |
78 |
Sri Lanka |
Port of Spain |
15 March 2007 |
Canada | 36 vs Sri Lanka | 2003
Canada recorded the lowest total in ODI World Cup history against Sri Lanka in 2003. Put in to bat, Canada were skittled out for 36 in just 18.4 overs in Paarl. Desmond Chumney and captain Joe Harris top-scored with nine runs each for Canada. For Sri Lanka, pacer Prabath Nissanka was the wrecker-in-chief as he bagged four wickets. Sri Lanka later chased down the required target in 4.4 overs to register a commanding nine-wicket win.
Canada | 45 vs England | 1979
Canada also held the previous record for the lowest total in ODI World Cup history. Hosts England bowled out Canada for 45 during the Prudential World Cup clash in Manchester in 1979. Franklyn Dennis was the top-scorer for Canada with 21. Bob Willis and Chris Old took four wickets each for England. The English later won the match by eight wickets.
Namibia | 45 vs Australia | 2003
The Namibia cricket team features third on the list for lowest totals in ODI World Cups. Chasing 302, Namibia were bowled out for 45 by defending champions Australia during an ICC Cricket World Cup 2003 clash in Potchefstroom. Captain Deon Kotze was the top-scorer for Namibia with 10. Australia fast bowler Glenn McGrath scalped seven wickets. Earlier, Matthew Hayden’s 88, Andrew Symonds’ 59 and Darren Lehmann’s unbeaten 50 powered Australia to 301/6 in their 50 overs.
Bangladesh | 58 vs West Indies | 2011
Bangladesh’s 58 against West Indies is the lowest total by an ICC full-member nation in ODI World Cup history. Electing to bat first, hosts Bangladesh were skittled out for 58 in 18.5 overs during an ICC World Cup 2011 clash in Mirpur. Zunaed Siddique was the top-scorer with 25. For West Indies, Sulieman Benn claimed four wickets. West Indies later chased down the target in 12.2 overs to secure a dominant nine-wicket victory.
Scotland | 68 vs West Indies | 1999
Scotland complete the top five list for the lowest totals in ODI World Cup history. During an ICC Cricket World Cup 1999 encounter, West Indies bowled out Scotland for 68 in 31.3 overs. Courtney Walsh was the standout bowler for West Indies with three wickets, while Gavin Hamilton top-scored for Scotland with 24. West Indies won the match by eight wickets.
