Often hailed as one of the most popular and prestigious cricket tournaments in the world, the T20 World Cup is followed by millions of cricket aficionados from every nook and corner of the world. The glorious history of the T20 World Cup has been witness to numerous prominent teams that have managed to stun even the most lethal bowling units with their star-studded lineups of international batting sensations.
While the tournament has been a witness to some of the most massive totals, including Sri Lanka’s phenomenal total of 260 runs at the loss of six wickets against Kenya during the 2007 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, it has also been a witness to some of the most disheartening team totals that have left the fans in state of utter shock and disbelief. Have you ever wondered about the top four lowest team totals in the history of the tournament as of March 2026? Well, let’s find out.
In this article we will take a look at the top four lowest team totals in the history of the T20 World Cup as of March 2026.
T20 World Cup Records: Top 4 Lowest Team Totals of All-Time
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Netherlands vs Sri Lanka, 2014 – 39 Runs
The Netherlands endured one of the most disheartening innings against Sri Lanka during a group stage match of the 2014 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup and scored merely 39 runs placing them at the first spot in our list of the top four lowest totals in the history of the T20 World Cup. Sri Lanka’s phenomenal bowling unit featured some of the most legendary international bowlers including Angelo Mathews who picked a up a sensational total of three wickets allowing only fifteen runs, Ajantha Mendis who bowled two overs and picked up three wickets, Lasith Malinga who produced a fiery bowling spell and dismissed two Dutch batsmen allowing only five runs in two overs. Netherlands’ shocking total of 39 runs continues to be the lowest total of all-time in the history of the tournament as of March 2026.
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Uganda vs West Indies, 2024 – 39 Runs
At the second spot in our list of the top four lowest team totals in the history of the T20 World Cup, as of March 2026 we have Uganda’s team total of just 39 runs which they scored against West Indies during the group-stage clash of the 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. West Indies chose to bat first and scored a phenomenal total of 173 runs at the loss of five wickets in their allotted twenty overs. In addition to dominating the bowling unit of Uganda, the West Indies also successfully annihilated their entire batting lineup for just 39 runs, which continues to be the second-lowest team total in the history of the tournament as of March 2026, ranking them at the second spot on our list.
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Uganda vs New Zealand, 2024 – 40 Runs
Next, at the third spot in our list of the top four lowest totals in the history of the T20 World Cup, we have Uganda’s team total of just forty runs against New Zealand during the 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. The annihilating and downright lethal bowling attack from the New Zealand side left the entire batting lineup of Uganda absolutely stunned and were bowled out for just 40 runs in 18.4 overs. The legendary bowler from New Zealand, Tim Southee, proved to be a walking nightmare for the Uganda national cricket team, who delivered an absolutely outstanding spell with figures of 4 overs, 1 maiden, 4 runs, and 3 wickets. As of March 2026, Uganda’s humiliating total of just 40 runs in 18.4 overs continues to be the third-lowest team total in the history of the tournament.
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Netherlands vs Sri Lanka, 2021 – 44 Runs
Finally, at the fourth spot in our list of the top four lowest team totals in the history of the T20 World Cup as of March 2026, we have the Netherlands team total of 44 runs which they scored against Sri Lanka during the 2021 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. Often hailed as one of the most shocking and one-sided matches in the history of the tournament, the iconic clash between the Netherlands and Sri Lanka witnessed some of the most iconic Sri Lankan bowlers, including Wanindu Hasaranga and the iconic fast bowler Lahiru Kumara, who picked up a sensational total of three wickets each allowing only nine and seven runs. After bowling out the entire batting lineup of the Netherlands for just 44 runs, the Sri Lankan side managed to chase the required target in just 7.1 overs. As of March 2026, the Netherlands’ team total of 44 runs continues to be the fourth-lowest total in the history of the tournament, ranking them at the fourth spot in our list.
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- Uganda vs New Zealand, 2024 – 40 Runs
