This article explores the startling world of T20I collapses, focusing on the historical instances where teams were bundled out in record time.
Shortest All-Out Innings in T20Is
| Team | Overs | Score | RPO | Opposition | Ground | Match Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivory Coast | 7.3 | 7 | 0.93 | v Nigeria | Abuja | 24 Nov 2024 |
| Isle of Man | 8.4 | 10 | 1.15 | v Spain | Cartagena | 26 Feb 2023 |
| Mongolia | 10.0 | 10 | 1 | v Singapore | Bangi | 5 Sep 2024 |
| Mongolia | 8.2 | 12 | 1.44 | v Japan | Sano | 8 May 2024 |
| Mongolia | 14.2 | 17 | 1.18 | v Hong Kong | Kuala Lumpur | 31 Aug 2024 |
| Ivory Coast | 15.2 | 17 | 1.1 | v Rwanda | Gaborone (Oval 1) | 24 May 2026 |
| Mali | 12.5 | 18 | 1.4 | v Tanzania | Dar-es-Salaam | 21 Sep 2024 |
| Ivory Coast | 12.3 | 18 | 1.44 | v Kenya | Gaborone (Oval 2) | 30 May 2026 |
| Eswatini | 13.0 | 20 | 1.53 | v Tanzania | Accra | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Turkey | 8.3 | 21 | 2.47 | v Czech Rep. | Ilfov County | 30 Aug 2019 |
| Ivory Coast | 10.4 | 21 | 1.96 | v Sierra Leone | Abuja | 23 Nov 2024 |
| China | 11.2 | 23 | 2.02 | v Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur | 26 Jul 2023 |
| Rwanda | 6.1 | 24 | 3.89 | v Nigeria | Lagos | 14 Oct 2023 |
| Mali | 10.3 | 24 | 2.28 | v Ghana | Dar-es-Salaam | 26 Sep 2024 |
| Mali | 9.4 | 24 | 2.48 | v Botswana | Gaborone (Oval 1) | 24 May 2026 |
Key Insights on Shortest All-Out T20I Innings by Teams
Record All-Out Totals and Lowest Team Scores in T20I History
Rwanda have played the shortest all-out T20I innings. Their first innings lasted for 6.1 overs, scoring 24 runs against Nigeria in the 2023 West Africa Trophy.
Ivory Coast have registered the lowest T20I score. Nigeria bowled out the Ivory Coast for a mere 7 runs in 7.3 overs, the fewest overs faced by a team in a T20I run chase. They lost by 264 runs in a steep chase of 272 runs against Nigeria in 2024.
Nigeria’s 264-run victory is the third-largest win by a team in a T20I match.
Ivory Coast had a run rate of 0.93 in their 7-run debacle, the lowest by a team in a completed T20I innings.
Turkey have recorded the highest all-out total in a T20I innings. They posted 237 runs for 10 wickets against Bulgaria in the first innings of the 2025 Sofia T20I.
Teams Bowled Out in Fewest Overs Faced in T20Is
The other two instances where teams have been bowled out within 10 or fewer runs are registered by the Isle of Man and Mongolia. The Isle of Man faced 8.4 overs for 10 runs against Spain in 2023, while Mongolia played 10 overs for 10 runs against Singapore in 2024.
Cameroon, Mongolia, and Turkey have been bowled out in 10 or fewer overs twice in T20Is.
Bangladesh are the only Test-playing nation to get bowled out within 10 overs in T20I cricket. New Zealand wrapped their innings for 76 runs in 9.3 overs in the 2021 Auckland T20I.
Shortest Matches and Fastest Run Chases in T20Is
The match between the Isle of Man and Spain lasted for nine overs, making it the shortest completed T20I match (excluding rain-affected games).
Spain took only two deliveries to overhaul the 11-run target, making it the fastest run chase by a team in T20Is.
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