Over the years, teams have put up huge totals in ICC Cricket World Cup clashes. But sometimes all the planning goes for a toss, and some teams even struggle to put respectable scores on the board.
In the 2003 edition, something similar happened to the Canadian team when their batting faltered in front of a strong Sri Lankan bowling attack. Canada could only manage to post 36 runs — the lowest team total in the tournament’s history.
And believe me or not, they also have the second-lowest score (45) in this coveted tournament to their name!
So, in this article, let’s take a look at the lowest team scores in ODI World Cup history.
Lowest Team Scores in ODI World Cup
| Team | Score | Overs | Innings | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 36 | 18.4 | 1st | Sri Lanka | Paarl | 19 Feb 2003 |
| Canada | 45 | 40.3 | 1st | England | Manchester | 13 Jun 1979 |
| Namibia | 45 | 14.0 | 2nd | Australia | Potchefstroom | 27 Feb 2003 |
| Bangladesh | 58 | 18.5 | 1st | West Indies | Mirpur | 4 Mar 2011 |
| Scotland | 68 | 31.3 | 1st | West Indies | Leicester | 27 May 1999 |
| Kenya | 69 | 23.5 | 1st | New Zealand | Chennai | 20 Feb 2011 |
| Pakistan | 74 | 40.2 | 1st | England | Adelaide | 1 Mar 1992 |
| Ireland | 77 | 27.4 | 1st | Sri Lanka | St George’s | 18 Apr 2007 |
| Bangladesh | 78 | 28.0 | 2nd | South Africa | Mirpur | 19 Mar 2011 |
| Bermuda | 78 | 24.4 | 2nd | Sri Lanka | Port of Spain | 15 Mar 2007 |
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Key Stats
15: On more than 15 occasions, teams have been bowled out under the team total of 100 runs in this 50-over tournament.
1: Bangladesh is the only team that has been bundled out 9 times under the score of 150 in the World Cup.
2: Canada, Namibia, Bangladesh, and Ireland have failed to cross the mark of 100 runs twice. Bangladesh is the only team to do so at one venue — Mirpur — in a span of 15 days.
3: Sri Lanka, the West Indies, England, and Australia have dismissed their opponents for less than 100 scores 3 times.
19: 2003, the year that saw the lowest total from Canada, had a record 19 scores of less than 150. To date, this is the most in any ODI World Cup edition.
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