Top 10 Lowest Scores in Test Cricket
Test Cricket is usually known for having long innings of batting performances, but this has been proven wrong in some cases. When Pitch and Bowlers shake their hands, life is always been difficult for the opposition batsmen irrespective of any format.
Here, are some of the exceptional cases of the lowest scores in test cricket where the team total was even less than the highest runs scored in an over of test cricket.
FAQs
What are the lowest scores in Test cricket by India?
India registered their lowest test score of 36 runs against Australia in 2020, and 42 runs against England in 1974. So far, India registered only two totals less than 50 in the Test format.
What is the lowest test score in Test cricket?
New Zealand registered the lowest Test score, 26 runs against England in 1955.
Top 10: Lowest Scores in Test Cricket
| Team | Total | Innings | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 26 | 3 | England | Auckland | 25 Mar 1955 |
| South Africa | 30 | 4 | England | Gqeberha | 13 Feb 1896 |
| South Africa | 30 | 2 | England | Birmingham | 14 Jun 1924 |
| South Africa | 35 | 4 | England | Cape Town | 1 Apr 1899 |
| South Africa | 36 | 1 | Australia | Melbourne | 12 Feb 1932 |
| Australia | 36 | 2 | England | Birmingham | 29 May 1902 |
| India | 36/9 | 3 | Australia | Adelaide | 17 Dec 2020 |
| Ireland | 38 | 4 | England | Lord’s | 24 Jul 2019 |
| New Zealand | 42 | 1 | Australia | Wellington | 29 Mar 1946 |
| Australia | 42 | 2 | England | Sydney | 10 Feb 1888 |
| India | 42/9 | 3 | England | Lord’s | 20 Jun 1974 |
