Ivory Coast register lowest total in Men's T20I History after being bowled out vs Nigeria for just..
Published - 25 Nov 2024, 01:22 PM | Updated - 25 Nov 2024, 11:35 PM
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The Ivory Coast cricket team entered the record books for an unwanted reason during the match against the Nigeria cricket team on Monday, November 25. Ivory registered the record for the lowest total ever recorded in a T20 international, surpassing the previous record of 10, set by the Isle of Man.
Nigeria set a massive target in the T20 World Cup sub-regional Africa qualifier after winning the toss. They scored 271 runs for four wickets in 20 overs. Selim Salau scored 112 runs off 53 balls before retiring, while Isaac Okpe added an explosive 65* from 23 balls, including six sixes and three boundaries.
Ivory Coast Enters The Record Books For An Unwanted Reason
Ivory opener Ouattara Mohamed, who scored four runs, was the team's top scorer as the side was bowled out for just seven runs in 7.3 overs. None of the players could hit a boundary, and six batsmen were dismissed for ducks. Mimi Alex, Maiga Ibrahim, and Dje Claude managed to score a single run each.
Left-arm spinner Isaac Danladi and left-arm pacer Prosper Useni each took three wickets, while right-arm quick Peter Aho claimed two wickets, and Sylvester Okpe took one. Nigeria won their T20 World Cup qualifier by 264 runs, and Zimbabwe's 290-run win over Gambia last month still holds the record.
Ivory Coast Registers Lowest Total In Men's T20I History
Ivory's single-digit total against Nigeria became the lowest ever in men's T20Is, breaking the previous record of 10 runs. It was the first instance of an international team being bowled out for a single digit in T20Is. Nigeria recorded the third-largest winning margin in the history of men's T20I cricket.
Lowest Team Totals in T20I Cricket History:
| Team | Score | Overs | Opposition | Ground | Match Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivory Coast | 7 | 7.3 | Nigeria | Lagos | 24 Nov 2024 |
| Mongolia | 10 | 10.0 | Singapore | Bangi | 5 Sep 2024 |
| Isle of Man | 10 | 8.4 | Spain | Cartagena | 26 Feb 2023 |
| Mongolia | 12 | 8.2 | Japan | Sano | 8 May 2024 |
| Mongolia | 17 | 14.2 | Hong Kong | Kuala Lumpur | 31 Aug 2024 |
| Mali | 18 | 12.5 | Tanzania | Dar-es-Salaam | 21 Sep 2024 |
| Ivory Coast | 21 | 10.4 | Sierra Leone | Lagos | 23 Nov 2024 |
Brief Scores
Nigeria: 271 for 4 (Salau 112, Okpe 65*, Runsewe 50, Dimitri 1-45)
Ivory Coast: 7 all out(Useni 3-0, Danladi 3-2, Aho 2-0) by 264 runs
Nigeria secured their second consecutive win in the group, maintaining their lead at the top of the six-team table. Meanwhile, Ivory suffered their second loss, following a heavy defeat against Sierra Leone, where they were bowled out for 21 and lost by 168 runs. Ivory is at the bottom of the table.
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