The fourth innings of a Test match throws some challenges. Batting teams, especially, are under pressure to either chase down a target or not to surrender all their wickets.
And sometimes this undue pressure results in batters making mistakes, throwing away their wickets. This has given us some of the lowest totals.
So here’s a look at the lowest fourth innings totals recorded in Tests.
Lowest 4th Innings Totals in Test Cricket
| Team | Score | Overs | RPO | Opponent | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Indies | 27 | 14.3 | 1.86 | v Australia | Kingston | 12 Jul 2025 |
| South Africa | 30 | 18.4×5 | 1.91 | v England | Gqeberha | 13 Feb 1896 |
| South Africa | 35 | 22.4×5 | 1.84 | v England | Cape Town | 1 Apr 1899 |
| Ireland | 38 | 15.4 | 2.42 | v England | Lord’s | 24 Jul 2019 |
| Australia | 44 | 26.0×5 | 2.03 | v England | The Oval | 10 Aug 1896 |
| England | 46 | 19.1 | 2.4 | v West Indies | Port of Spain | 25 Mar 1994 |
| West Indies | 51 | 19.1 | 2.66 | v Australia | Port of Spain | 5 Mar 1999 |
| West Indies | 53 | 25.3 | 2.07 | v Pakistan | Faisalabad | 24 Oct 1986 |
| Bangladesh | 53 | 19.0 | 2.78 | v South Africa | Durban | 31 Mar 2022 |
| Australia | 58 | 12.3×8 | 3.51 | v England | Brisbane | 4 Dec 1936 |
| England | 62 | 47.0×4 | 1.97 | v Australia | Lord’s | 16 Jul 1888 |
| Zimbabwe | 63 | 47.0 | 1.34 | v West Indies | Port of Spain | 16 Mar 2000 |
| England | 64 | 27.3×8 | 1.75 | v New Zealand | Wellington | 10 Feb 1978 |
| Australia | 65 | 22.4 | 2.86 | v England | The Oval | 19 Aug 1912 |
| Australia | 66 | 25.3 | 2.58 | v England | Brisbane | 30 Nov 1928 |
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Historical Lows in the Fourth Test Innings
The West Indies hold the unwanted record for the lowest total in the fourth innings of a Test. Australia bowled them out for a mere 27 runs in the 2025 Kingston Test. This is, overall, the second-lowest total by a team in Tests.
The West Indies’ 27 all out is also the lowest total by a team in a day-night Test.
Ireland have recorded the lowest fourth innings total in an away Test. They were bowled out for 38 by England in the 2019 Lord’s Test.
Fewest Overs Faced & Lowest Run Rate in the Fourth Test Innings
The West Indies batted for just 14.3 overs while scoring 27 runs. This is the fewest overs faced by a team in the fourth innings of a Test.
South Africa and the West Indies have recorded two instances each of getting bowled out within 20 overs in the fourth Test innings.
South Africa have registered the lowest run rate in the fourth innings of a Test. They scored at 0.99 while getting bowled out for 143 against India in the 2015 Delhi Test.
Most Sub-100 Totals in the Fourth Test Innings
Australia, England and South Africa have scored below-100 totals nine or more times in the fourth Test innings.
England and Australia have bowled out opponents under 100 runs 10 or more times in the fourth Test innings.
Australia have conceded the largest Test defeat by runs. England beat them by 675 runs after getting bowled out for 66 in the 1928 Brisbane Test.
Scores Tied in the Fourth Test Innings
Australia and India have recorded one instance each of levelling the scores in the fourth innings of a Test. Basically, they featured in tied Tests against the West Indies and Australia in 1960 and 1986, respectively.
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