10 lowest totals in a T20I innings

In Twenty20 cricket, there are more chances of seeing sixes over after over than in ODIs or Test cricket because batsmen play more freely in this shortest version than they do otherwise. However, a team getting out for a low score in T20 cricket is equally more probable than in other two formats since free-ness can also lead to failures. Here’s a look at 10 lowest totals in T20I innings. 10. Kenya- 71: Kenya. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins-IDI/IDI via Getty Images) The African side was bundled out for 71 in 19 overs against Ireland in Dubai on 14th March 2012 in an ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier match. Tanmay Mishra top scored for Kenya with a 32-ball 28 including 3 fours while all others failed to reach double digits. The second highest score was the extras that amounted to 18. Ireland gunned down the target in 7.2 overs with all wickets intact. 9. Bermuda- 70: Bermuda Cricket team. (Photo by PRAKASH SINGH/AFP/Getty Images) Bermuda was bowled out for 70 in 20 overs against Canada in Belfast on 5th August 2008 in an ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier match. Their opener Oliver Pitcher top scored with 15 off 27 balls while only one other batsman reached double digits. Canada overhauled the target in 10.3 overs for the loss of 2 wickets. The Northern American thereby secured the 5th place by winning this playoff match. 8. Hong Kong- 69: Hong Kong team. (Photo by Joseph Johnson-IDI/IDI via Getty Images) Hong Kong was bundled out for 69 in 17 overs against fellow Asians Nepal in Chittagong on 16th March 2014 in a World Twenty20 game. Nepal made 149/8 in 20 overs and Hong Kong was never in the game after losing early wickets. Babar Hayat top scored for them with 20 off 25 balls including 2 fours, however, the lack of a substantial partnership cost Hong Kong dearly. 7. Nepal- 69: Nepal cricket team. (Photo by Joel Ford-IDI/IDI via Getty Images) After losing the 1st of the 4-match series against Netherlands in an away series, Nepal was blanked in the 2nd T20I in Amstelveen on 1st July 2015. The formidable home side which had the likes Michael Swart, Ben Cooper, Wesley Barresi and skipper Peter Borren posted 172/4 which was always going to be a stiff challenge for the visitors. Nepal was bundled out for 69 in 17.4 overs in this one-sided contest. 6. Ireland- 68: (Photo Source: Getty Images) Ireland was bowled out for their lowest-ever total against West Indies in Guyana on 30th April 2010 in a World Twenty20 game. The home side made 138/9 on a tricky pitch at Providence Stadium. A fiery opening spell from Ravi Rampaul pegged back the visitors who never recovered from the early blows. The Irish innings lasted just 16.4 overs posting a paltry 68 on the board. 5. Kenya- 67: (Photo Source: Getty Images) The first semi-final of 2008 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier produced a tense encounter in Belfast on 4th August before the home side Ireland finally got home. Batting first Kenya managed only 67 from 17.2 overs though fought back with the ball by reducing Ireland to 6/49. Kevin O’Brien though made a sensible 17 off 16 balls to take his team over the line in 19.1 overs and register a 4-wicket win. 4. New Zealand- 60: New Zealand. (Photo Source: Getty Images) The only Test nation to feature in the list, New Zealand had a miserable outing against the eventual champions Sri Lanka in a WorldT20 game in Chittagong on 31st March 2014. Batting first the Lankans were bowled out for 119 in 19.2 overs, however, returned to dismiss the Kiwis for 60 in 15.3 overs. Veteran left-arm spinner Rangana Herath starred for the islanders with a 5-wicket haul. 3. Kenya- 56: Kenya. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins-IDI/IDI via Getty Images) Afghanistan took a 1-0 lead in the 2-match series against Kenya on their tour of the UAE on 30th September 2013. Batting first the Afghans made 162/6 and set a stiff target to their African counterparts. In reply, the Kenyans were bowled out for a paltry 56 in 18.4 overs on a flat track in Sharjah. Kenya though levelled the series by winning the next encounter at the same venue. 2. Nepal- 53: Nepal cricket team . (Photo by Joel Ford-IDI/IDI via Getty Images) Belfast witnessed another low scoring encounter that was won by the home side. On 13th July 2015 in an ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier match, Nepal was bowled out for 53 in 14.3 overs by Ireland who were simply brilliant in the field. The hosts took just 8 overs to overhauls the target losing 2 wickets in the process of doing so. 1. Netherlands- 39: Netherlands. (© Getty Images) The Sri Lankans were in superb form throughout the 2014 WorldT20 and deservedly won the marquee event. Netherlands met the mighty Lankans in Chittagong on 24th Match, only to be wrapped up for 39 runs inside 11 overs. Skipper Angelo Mathews and Ajantha Mendis proved the chief destroyers with 3 wickets each. The islanders took just 5 overs to overhaul the target losing a solitary wicket in the process. All stats updated till 22nd June 2016. (Also read: Top 10 Batsmen with most number of fifty plus scores in T20s)