List of Lowest Completed Innings Totals in Test Cricket History

1. New Zealand – 26 All Out (1955)

• This remains the lowest innings total in Test history.

• Occurred against England at Eden Park, Auckland.

• New Zealand struggled against a strong English bowling attack.

• Their entire team was bowled out for just 26 runs in 27 overs.

2. West Indies – 27 All Out (2025)

• This is the second-lowest total ever recorded in Test cricket.

• Happened against Australia at Sabina Park, Kingston.

• The West Indies batting lineup collapsed under pressure from Mitchell Starc, who took 6 wickets for 9 runs.

• Australia won the match by 176 runs and completed a 3–0 series sweep.

• This collapse made headlines worldwide and sparked criticism from former West Indies players.

3, 4, and 5. South Africa’s Triple Collapse (1896–1924)

• South Africa appears three times in the top five.

• All three scores (30, 30, and 35) came against England.

• These matches were played in the early years of Test cricket when pitches and conditions were challenging.

• It highlights South Africa’s early struggles in international cricket.

6. South Africa – 36 All Out (1932)

• This collapse occurred against Australia in Melbourne.

• Again, difficult conditions and strong bowling led to a low total.

• South Africa became the first team to appear four times in the lowest innings list.

7. Australia – 36 All Out (1902)

• Even the mighty Australian team is on the list.

• They were bowled out by England at Birmingham.

• Despite being one of the strongest sides historically, this score shows that no team is immune to collapse.

8. India – 36 All Out (2020)

• India’s lowest Test score came recently in Adelaide against Australia.

• The collapse occurred in the second innings of the first Test of the 2020–21 Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

• Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood led the Australian pace attack.

• India’s entire team was dismissed within 21.2 overs, with no batsman scoring in double figures.

• This collapse was one of the worst in modern Test cricket.