ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024: Lowest totals defended in the tournament history
The 2024 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup is underway in the UAE. The tournament so far has produced some low-scoring thrillers. Pakistan defended a low total against Sri Lanka to win their opening encounter and got the first points of the tournament. England then defended under 120 runs against Bangladesh to get their campaign running. In this article, we will take a look at the lowest scores defended in the history of the World Cup.
Top 5 Lowest Scores Defended in the Tournament
| Matches | Scorecard | Result |
|---|---|---|
| New Zealand vs Bangladesh, Feb 29, 2020 | NZ: 91 (18.2 overs), BAN: 74 (19.5 overs) | New Zealand won by 17 runs |
| Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh, Nov 15, 2018 | SL: 97/7 (20 overs), BAN: 72 (20 overs) | Sri Lanka won by 25 runs |
| Pakistan vs India, Oct 1, 2012 | PAK: 98/9 (20 overs), IND: 97/8 (20 overs) | Pakistan won by 1 run |
| West Indies vs Pakistan, Mar 16, 2016 | WI: 103/8 (20 overs), PAK: 99/5 (20 overs) | West Indies won by 4 runs |
| West Indies vs Bangladesh, Nov 9, 2018 | WI: 106/8 (20 overs), BAN: 46 (14.4 overs) | West Indies won by 60 runs |
New Zealand vs Bangladesh, February 29, 2020:
New Zealand’s team, led by Sophie Devine, started strong against Bangladesh in Melbourne. Despite a good opening, they were all out for 91. Bangladesh, led by Salma Khatun, tried to chase but was dismissed for 74, giving New Zealand a win by 17 runs. Hayley Jensen shined with the ball, earning the Player of the Match.
Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh, November 15, 2018:
Salma Khatun’s Bangladesh opted to field first against Sri Lanka in St. Lucia. Sri Lanka posted a score of 97/7, with Shashikala Siriwardene playing well. Bangladesh struggled in their chase and was all out for 72, losing by 25 runs. Siriwardene, who excelled with both bat and ball, was named Player of the Match.
Pakistan vs India, October 1, 2012:
In Galle, Pakistan, under Sana Mir, batted first and set a target of 99 after scoring 98/9. India, led by Mithali Raj, fell just short by 1 run, ending at 97/8. Nida Dar’s bowling was crucial for Pakistan, earning her the Player of the Match.
West Indies vs Pakistan, March 16, 2016:
In Chennai, the West Indies set a target of 104, finishing their innings at 103/8 with Stafanie Taylor scoring the highest. Pakistan managed 99/5, missing the target by 4 runs. Anam Amin from Pakistan was exceptional with the ball and was named Player of the Match despite the loss.
West Indies vs Bangladesh, November 9, 2018:
At Guyana, West Indies batted first and scored 106/8 with Kycia Knight and Stafanie Taylor contributing significant runs. Bangladesh was bundled out for 46, far short of the target. Deandra Dottin’s outstanding bowling earned her Player of the Match as she took 5 wickets for just 5 runs.
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