Sri Lanka (SL) got all out for just 50 runs in the Asia Cup 2023 Final. The island nation has set a new record for the lowest team total in Asia Cup Finals. Generally, fans witness close encounters in the finals of the tournaments, but Sri Lanka’s batting embarrassed the team in front of a packed R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.
It is quite rare to see a Test-playing nation get all out for 50 or less than 50 runs in an ODI match like SL got today. In this listicle now, we will look at the top six lowest ODI totals in cricket among the Test-playing nations.
6. SL – 50 all out vs. India, Asia Cup 2023
The 50 all out by SL in the Asia Cup 2023 Final is the sixth lowest total by a Test-playing nation in ODI cricket history. It took place today, with Mohammed Siraj taking a 6-wicket haul.
5. Zimbabwe – 44 all out vs. Bangladesh, 2009
Zimbabwe feature multiple times on this list. Back on November 3, 2009, the Zimbabwean side got all out for 44 runs against Bangladesh. Shakib Al Hasan was the pick of the bowlers with figures of 3/8.
4. Pakistan – 43 all out vs. West Indies, 1993
Pakistan lost their wickets for just 43 runs in the match against West Indies in 1993 Total International Series. Courtney Walsh bowled a spell of 4/16.
3. SL got all out under 50 runs in 2012
In the first ODI of the Sri Lanka vs South Africa series in 2012, the Proteas bowled Sri Lanka out for just 43 runs. Morne Morkel took four wickets as SA won by 258 runs.
2. Zimbabwe – 38 vs. Sri Lanka, 2001
Back in 2001, Zimbabwe played in a triangular series match against Sri Lanka. In the first match in Colombo, Sri Lanka bowled the visitors out for 38 runs. Chaminda Vaas bowled a spell of 8/19.
1. Zimbabwe – 35 vs. Sri Lanka, 2004
The lowest ever ODI total’s record also belongs to Zimbabwe. In 2004, in the third ODI of the series in Harare, Chaminda Vaas’ 4/11 helped SL bowl Zimbabwe out for just 35 runs.
