Shortest match in ODI: In terms of Overs and Balls

Shortest match in ODI: In terms of Overs and Balls: ODI cricket has seen a revolutionary change with the turn of the decade. The top teams have now become more dominant and don’t give even a little chance to their weaker opponents to give a fight. Making the point more prominent all these matches have been played in the 2000’s and except Sri Lanka, no major team is a part of the list.

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10. Afghanistan (111 balls/18.3 overs) v Scotland in 2015

Chasing 213 against Scotland in the Dubai triangular series, Afghanistan were shot down for 63. Josh Davey scalped 6 wickets to help Scotland win the one-sided encounter and earn the man of the match award. Usman Ghani top scored for Afghanistan with 33 balls 25. Afghanistan batted for 18.3 overs. Scotland won the game by 150 runs and picked 2 crucial points.

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9. Afghanistan (111 balls/18.3 overs) v Canada in 2011

Afghanistan which is new in the cricketing world makes an entry here but to add to their reputation they are still the 8^th lowest surviving team. They managed to score 150 runs, batted 18.3 overs, making 111 balls. It was the first innings of the match, Canada were the opponent that bowled out Afghanistan in this match. Toronto was the ground that hosted this match; the match was played on 9^th August 2011.

8. Zimbabwe (108 balls/18 overs) v Sri Lanka in 2004

The second, Second time appears after Namibia; Zimbabwe make their second appearance. They managed to score 35 runs, could bat only 18 overs, making mere 108 balls. It was the first innings of the match, Sri Lanka after getting bowled out by Pakistan in 2002 on under 17 overs; were the opponent that bowled out Zimbabwe in this match. Harare was the ground that hosted this match; the match was played on 25^th April 2004.

7. Bangladesh (106 balls/17.4 overs) v India in 2014

The second, Second time appears after Namibia; Zimbabwe make their second appearance. They managed to score 35 runs, could bat only 18 overs, making mere 108 balls. It was the first innings of the match, Sri Lanka after getting bowled out by Pakistan in 2002 on under 17 overs; were the opponent that bowled out Zimbabwe in this match. Harare was the ground that hosted this match; the match was played on 25^th April 2004.

6. Namibia (106 balls/ 17.4 overs) v Pakistan in 2003

Namibia make it second time in the same list no doubt they are a minnow team, but they would sure not like to read their name for the second time in this type of list. They managed to score 84 runs, could bat only 17.4 overs, making mere 106 balls. It was the second innings of the match, Pakistan were the opponent that bowled out Namibia. Kimberley was the ground that hosted this match; the match was played on 16^th February 2003.

5. Sri Lanka (101 balls/16.5 overs) v Pakistan in 2002

Sri Lanka is the first and the only major team that is a part of this smallest match list in terms of number of balls they managed to play. They managed to score 78 runs, could bat only 16.5 overs, making mere 101 balls. It was the second innings of the match, Pakistan were the opponent that bowled out Sri Lanka. Sharjah was the ground that hosted this match; the match was played on 17^th April 2002.

4. Bermuda (95 balls/15.5) v Canada in 2007

Bermuda’s name you get to read for the first time in this section Bermuda is the 4th team which survived the least number of overs in ODI’s. They managed to score 106 runs, could bat only 15.5 overs, making mere 95 balls. It was the first innings of the match, Canada were the opponent that cleaned up Bermuda. Nairobi was the ground that hosted this match; the match was played on 2^nd February 2007.

3. Zimbabwe (94 balls/15.4 overs) v Sri Lanka in 2001

Zimbabwe is the third team which survived the least number of overs in ODI’s. They managed to score 38 runs, could bat only 15.4 overs, making mere 94 balls. It was the first innings of the match, Sri Lanka were the opponent that cleaned up Zimbabwe. Colombo was the ground that hosted this match; the match was played on 8^th December 2011.

2. Canada (89 balls/14.5 overs) v Kenya in 2007

Canada finally makes it to one of our lists but on the sadder part, they are one of the teams which survived the least number of overs in ODI’s. They scored 92 runs, could bat only 14.5 overs, making mere 89 balls. It was the second innings of the match, Kenya were the opponent that cleaned up Canada. Nairobi was the ground that hosted this match; the match was played on 5^th February 2007.

1. Namibia (84 balls/14 overs) v Australia in 2003

Namibia’s name crops up for the first time in any of our top 10’s they are the team which survived the least number of overs in ODI’s. They scored 45 runs, could bat only 14.0 overs, making only 84 balls. It was the second innings of the match, Australia were the opponent that cleaned up Namibia.  Potchefstroom was the ground that hosted this match, the match was played on 23^rd February 2003.

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(All Stats Updated Till 17th December, 2015)