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Unwanted Records: Top 10 Lowest Scores in Test Cricket
The ultimate test of a team's tenacity, skill, and stamina is test cricket. There are times of extreme fragility when batting lineups break down under pressure, resulting in alarmingly low totals, even though spectacular batting displays and exciting chases frequently make headlines. These situations, while unfavorable to the batting team, are evidence of strong bowling performances and difficult circumstances.
In Test cricket, a team's lowest score serves as a sobering reminder of a day when the batsmanship was lacking. Unplayable deliveries, bad shot selection, deft opposition fielding, or just a general inability to adjust can all be to blame. These collapses frequently result in matches ending quickly and leave a permanent, if infamous mark in the record books.
The Notoriety List: Test Cricket's Lowest Team Totals
| Rank | Team | Score | Opposition | Venue | Innings | Match Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Zealand | 26 | England | Auckland | 3 | 25 March 1955 |
| 2 | West Indies | 27 | Australia | Kingston | 4 | 12 July 2025 |
| 3 | South Africa | 30 | England | Gqeberha | 4 | 13 February 1896 |
| 4 | South Africa | 30 | England | Birmingham | 2 | 14 June 1924 |
| 5 | South Africa | 35 | England | Cape Town | 4 | 1 April 1899 |
| 6 | South Africa | 36 | Australia | Melbourne | 1 | 12 February 1932 |
| 7 | Australia | 36 | England | Birmingham | 2 | 29 May 1902 |
| 8 | India | 36 | Australia | Adelaide | 3 | 17 December 2020 |
| 9 | Ireland | 38 | England | Lord's | 4 | 24 July 2019 |
| 10 | New Zealand | 42 | Australia | Wellington | 1 | 29 March 1946 |
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