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List of Lowest Total Scores defended in T20 World Cup history: The ongoing T20 World Cup 2024 in the West Indies and the USA has witnessed multiple low-scoring but thrilling contests so far.

Most of the teams have capitalised on the assistance provided by the pitch and have put in remarkable bowling performances to restrict opponents to low scores.

Low totals also have been defended successfully in the ninth edition of the tournament with South Africa achieving a massive similar record in their recent match against Bangladesh.

South Africa now hold the record of defending the lowest-ever team total in World Cup history as they clinch a victory by four runs against Bangladesh while defending a target of 114.

The much-awaited India and Pakistan clash also ended up being a low-scoring match which Men in Blue won by just six runs in an emphatic fashion.

The slow nature of pitches in the USA, especially at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York have given rise to this series of low scores.

The highest total at this venue has been 137 in the ongoing tournament which was scored by Canada against Ireland.

 

Lowest totals defended in T20 World Cup history 

 Team  Score  Overs   Date   Opposition  T20 WC Edition
 South Africa  114  20  June 10  Bangladesh  2024
 Sri Lanka   120  15.3   March 31  New Zealand  2016 
 India    120  20  June 9  Pakistan    2024 
 Afghanistan   124  20  March 27  West Indies   2016 
 New Zealand  127  18.1  March 15  India   2016 

 

A total of eight editions of the T20 World Cup have been played so far with England and West Indies being the most successful teams in terms of trophy wins.

West Indies won the competition in the 2012 and 2016 editions whereas England clinched the title in 2010 and 2022 editions.

The marquee tournament which was started way back in 2007, will witness 55 matches being played in the 2024 edition, having been started on June 2 and will run till June 29.