T20 World Cup: Decoding the lowest totals for Sri Lanka
What's the story
Sri Lanka registered their 3rd-lowest team total in ICC T20 World Cup history. This happened in Match 42 of the 2026 T20 World Cup. The match at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele, saw England claim a 51-run victory. Hosts Sri Lanka perished for 95 runs in a chase of 147. Here we decode Sri Lanka's lowest team totals in T20 World Cup.
Lowest
77 vs SA, New York, 2024
In the 2024 T20 World Cup, the Lankans scored 77 runs versus South Africa at Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York. The Group D contest witnessed Anrich Nortje claim a four-fer. He took 4/7 from his 4 overs. South Africa then edged past Sri Lanka's score, scoring 80/4 from 16.2 overs. Wanindu Hasaranga's 2/22 wasn't enough for Sri Lanka.
#2
87 vs AUS, Bridgetown 2010
In the 2010 T20 World Cup, the 20th match saw Australia tame Sri Lanka by 81 runs. The Group F contest at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados, saw Australia score 168/5 in 20 overs. Cameron Green slammed 85*. In response, Sri Lanka scored just 87 runs. Tillakaratne Dilshan was the top run-scorer with a knock of 20. Mitchell Johnson claimed a three-fer.
#3
95 vs ENG, Pallekele, 2026
England triumphed over Sri Lanka by a massive 51 runs in their 2026 ICC T20 World Cup Super Eight match on Sunday, February 22. Despite losing early wickets, Phil Salt's brilliant half-century helped England post a total of 146/9 in their allotted overs. In response, Sri Lanka struggled with the bat and were bowled out for a mere 95 runs in 16.4 overs.