NZ vs AFG, T20 World Cup 2024: New Zealand were bundled out for a paltry score of 75 while chasing the target of 160 set by Afghanistan in match 14 of the 2024 T20 World Cup. This was their second-lowest score and fifth-lowest by a full-member team in the T20 World Cup.
Here are the top 5 'lowest totals by a full-member team in T20 World Cup'.
55 runs - WI vs ENG
The unwanted record for the lowest-ever total by a full-member team in a T20 World Cup belongs to the West Indies during the group stage match against England in the 2021 edition held in Dubai. Adil Rashid was the chief destroyer of the WI batting lineup scalping 4 wickets in 14 balls.
60 runs - NZ vs SL
New Zealand's lowest-ever score in the history of the T20 World Cup was recorded in the 2014 T20 edition which took place in Bangladesh. Rangana Herath was the chief destroyer of the NZ batting lineup scalping 5 wickets in 21 balls.
70 - BAN vs NZ
Bangladesh was on the receiving end of an unwanted record during their T20 World Cup match against New Zealand during the 2016 edition held in India. Chasing 145, Bangladesh folded for just 70 runs thanks to a 3-wicket haul each by Ish Sodhi and Grant Elliot.
73 runs - BAN vs AUS
Bangladesh's second lowest-ever score in T20 World Cup was against Australia in the 2021 edition that took place in Dubai. Adam Zampa was the chief destroyer of the BAN batting lineup scalping 5 wickets in 24 balls.
75 runs - NZ vs AFG
New Zealand began their 2024 T20 World Cup campaign with a shocking start after being dismissed for 75 runs while chasing a target of 160 set by Afghanistan. Fazalhaq Farooqi and Rashid Khan bagged four wickets each to wreck NZ's batting.
Essential Business Intelligence, Continuous LIVE TV, Sharp Market Insights, Practical Personal Finance Advice and Latest Stories — On NDTV Profit.
