Lowest margins of victory (wickets)
In international cricket, the smallest margin of victory by wickets is one wicket, which has occurred numerous times across various formats of the game. Here are some noteworthy examples: There have been 29 instances of a team winning by one wicket in Test cricket. The most recent example occurred during the 2021 Gabba Test between Australia and India when India chased down 328 runs with one wicket remaining.
There have been 31 instances of a team winning by one wicket in Day Internationals (ODIs). The most recent instance occurred in the 2021 One-Day International between the West Indies and Australia when the West Indies chased down 257 runs with one wicket remaining. There have been 11 instances of a team winning by one wicket in Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is). The most recent instance occurred in the 2020 T20I between Pakistan and Zimbabwe when Pakistan successfully chased down 156 runs with one wicket remaining.
There have been 31 instances of a team winning by one wicket in Day Internationals (ODIs). The most recent instance occurred in the 2021 One-Day International between the West Indies and Australia when the West Indies chased down 257 runs with one wicket remaining. There have been 11 instances of a team winning by one wicket in Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is). The most recent instance occurred in the 2020 T20I between Pakistan and Zimbabwe when Pakistan successfully chased down 156 runs with one wicket remaining.
Lowest Margin of victory (wickets) in T20
| No. | Team | VS | Date | Result | Margin | Target |
| 1 | Australia | Sri Lanka | Feb 24, 2020 | Australia Women beat Sri Lanka Women by 5 wickets | 5 wickets | 122 |
| 2 | South Africa | England | Feb 23, 2020 | South Africa Women beat England Women by 6 wickets | 6 wickets | 123 |
| 3 | West Indies | Thailand | Feb 22, 2020 | West Indies Women beat Thailand Women by 7 wickets | 7 wickets | 78 |
| 4 | New Zealand | Sri Lanka | Feb 22, 2020New Zealand | New Zealand Women beat Sri Lanka Women by 7 wickets | 7 wickets | 127 |
| 5 | India Women | Sri Lanka | Feb 29, 2020 | India Women beat Sri Lanka Women by 7 wickets | 7 wickets | 113 |
| 6 | Pakistan | West Indies | Feb 26, 2020 | Pakistan Women beat West Indies Women by 8 wickets | 8 wickets | 124 |
| 7 | Sri Lanka | Bangladesh | Mar 02, 2020 | Sri Lanka Women beat Bangladesh Women by 9 wickets | 9 wickets | 91 |
Australia Women beat Sri Lanka Women by 5 wickets
On February 24, 2020, the Australia Women’s cricket team defeated the Sri Lanka Women’s cricket team by 5 wickets in a match. The match was held at the WACA Ground in Perth, Australia as part of the 2020 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup. Australia successfully chased down Sri Lanka’s total of 122 runs with 3 balls to spare.
South Africa Women defeated England Women by a score of 6 wickets.
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South Africa Women’s Cricket Team defeated England Women’s Cricket Team by 6 wickets in a match on February 23, 2020. The match was played at Perth’s WACA Ground as part of the 2020 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup. South Africa successfully chased down England’s 123-run total with two balls to spare.
West Indies Women defeated Thailand Women by a score of 7 wickets.
The West Indies Women’s Cricket Team defeated Thailand Women’s Cricket Team by 7 wickets in a match on February 22, 2020. The match was played at Perth’s WACA Ground as part of the 2020 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup. With 3.4 overs to spare, the West Indies team successfully chased down Thailand’s total of 78 runs.
Sri Lanka Women were defeated by New Zealand Women by 7 wickets.
The New Zealand Women’s cricket team defeated the Sri Lanka Women’s cricket team by 7 wickets in a match on February 22, 2020. The match was played at Perth’s WACA Ground as part of the 2020 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup. With 7 balls to spare, New Zealand successfully chased down Sri Lanka’s total of 127 runs.
India Women defeated Sri Lanka Women by a score of 7 wickets. 50 words
The India Women’s cricket team defeated the Sri Lanka Women’s cricket team by 7 wickets in a match on February 29, 2020. The match was played at Melbourne’s Junction Oval as part of the 2020 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup. India successfully chased down Sri Lanka’s 113-run total with 32 balls remaining.
Pakistan Women defeated West Indies Women by an 8-wicket victory.
The Pakistan Women’s Cricket Team defeated the West Indies Women’s Cricket Team by 8 wickets in a match on February 26, 2020. The match was played at Canberra’s Manuka Oval as part of the 2020 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup. With 10 balls to spare, Pakistan successfully chased down West Indies’ total of 124 runs.
Sri Lanka Women won by 9 wickets over Bangladesh Women.
Sri Lanka Women’s Cricket Team defeated Bangladesh Women’s Cricket Team by 9 wickets in a match on March 2, 2020. The match was played at Melbourne’s Junction Oval as part of the 2020 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup. Sri Lanka successfully chased down Bangladesh’s 91-run total with 57 balls remaining.
Conclusion
The margins of victory in the mentioned matches ranged from 5 to 9 wickets. These victories point to a lopsided contest in favour of the winning team. In cricket, the margin of victory is frequently used to compare the strength of the winning team to that of the losing team. While a narrow margin of victory indicates a close match, it also indicates the winning team’s dominance over the opposition. Despite the narrow margins of victory in these matches, they highlight the competitive nature of international women’s cricket and the importance of fine margins in determining a match’s outcome.
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