T20 cricket, fans come to watch explosive hitting and high scores, but in a shocking turn of events, Ivory Coast has set an unenviable world record by being bowled out for just 7 runs in a World Cup qualifying match for the Africa region. This is now the lowest team total in the history of T20 cricket.
The match saw Nigeria bat first, posting an impressive total of 271 runs, the eighth-highest team score in T20 history. In response, Ivory Coast’s entire batting lineup collapsed for just 7 runs, breaking the previous record for the lowest team total of 10 runs, held by Mongolia against Singapore.
Nigeria’s dominant performance earned them a massive victory by 264 runs, which is the third-largest winning margin in T20 internationals. The record for the largest margin still belongs to Zimbabwe, who defeated Gambia by 290 runs, followed by Nepal’s 273-run win against Mongolia.
These kinds of records have become more frequent since the ICC granted international status to matches played by associate nations. While this decision has broadened the game’s reach, it has also resulted in some unprecedented and lopsided matches, sparking debate about its impact on the sport’s competitiveness.
