Test cricket is the oldest format of the cricket. Test cricket is usually played for five days, and each team gets to play twice. Test cricket is full of drama and excitement. We typically see a lot of high scores in test cricket. Many cricketers gain their form in test, because they have a lot of overs to practice against other bowlers. However, there are several instances where a team cannot score a high total in test matches. In this articles, we will look at the top 10 lowest scores in the test cricket.
1. New Zealand – 45
This match was played between 2 and 4 January 2013. New Zealand batted first and was bowled out for just 45 runs. Vernon Philander took 5 five wickets in this innings. South Africa smashed 347 runs in their first innings. New Zealand in their second innings was bowled out for 275 runs and lost the match by one innings.
2. South Africa – 45
This match was played between 12 and 15 February 1932. South Africa scored just 36 runs in their first innings. Australia in their first innings scored 153 runs. In the second innings, South Africa was bowled out for just 45 runs. Bert Ironmonger took six wickets in this innings, and total 11 wickets in the match.
3. Bangladesh – 43
This match was played between 4 and 6 July 2018. Bangladesh was batting first and scored just 43 runs. Kemar Roach took five wickets in this innings. West Indies scored 406 runs in their first innings. Bangladesh scored only 144 runs in their second innings, and this time Shannon Gabriel took a fifer.
4. India – 42
This match was played between 20 and 24 June 1974. England batted first and scored 629 runs, with three centurions in the team. In the chase, India scored 302 runs in their first innings. However, in their second innings, India was bowled out for just 42 runs. Chris Old took five wickets in this innings.
5. New Zealand – 42
This match was played between 29 and 30 March 1946. New Zealand first and was bowled out for just 42 runs. Bill O’Reilly took five wickets in this innings. In their second innings, New Zealand was bowled out for just 54 runs. New Zealand could not cross even 100 runs in both innings.
6. Ireland – 38
This match was played between 24 and 26 July 2019. Ireland bowled out England for 85 in their first innings. After giving excellent competition to the English team, Ireland was bowled out for just 38 runs in their second innings. Chris Woakes took six wickets in this innings.
7. India – 36
This match was played between 17 and 19 December 2020. India batted first and scored 244 runs in their first innings. Australia was bowled out for 191 runs. When India batted in the second innings, they were bowled out at 36 runs. Josh Hazlewood took five wickets in this inning.
8. Australia – 36
This match was played between 29 and 31 May 1902. England was batting first in this match and scored 376 runs. Australia, in their innings collapsed at just 36 runs. In their second innings, Australia drew the game by scoring 46/2. Wilfred Rhodes took seven wickets in this match.
9. South Africa – 30
This match was played between 14 and 17 June 1924. England batted first and scored 438 runs. South Africa, in their first inning, collapsed at just 30 runs. Arthur Gilligan took six, and Maurice Tate took four wickets. South Africa scored 390 runs in their second innings and lost the match by one innings.
10. New Zealand – 26
This match was played between 25 and 28 March 1955. New Zealand was batting first and scored 200 runs with the help of a fifty from John Reid. England scored 246 runs in their first innings. However, when New Zealand came to bat in their second innings, they were bowled out for just 26 runs. Bob Appleyard took four wickets in this inning.
