Top 10 lowest totals ever defended in ODIs

Top 10 lowest totals ever defended in ODIs: Low totals tend to produce the best matches as there is no space for complacency. The bowlers know they have to put in their best as they don’t have a big total for comfort. Batsmen know that bowlers will come hard at them and they want to survive the early onslaught. Here are the 10 lowest totals ever defended. 10. Pakistan 146 New Zealand 110, Auckland 1993/94 Pakistan have defender their total of 146 against New Zealand. (Photo Source: Getty Images) Pakistan made 147 thanks to Aamir Sohail (48) and Wasim Akram (33) on a cold Auckland morning. Pakistan used the conditions via Wasim Akram (4/34) and dismissed New Zealand for 110 to win the match by 37 runs. 9. Pakistan 140 West Indies 132, Adelaide 1981/82 Pakistan made just 140 runs. Captain Zaheer Abbas scored the highest 46 runs while Malcolm Marshall and Michael holding took 2 wickets each. (Photo Source: AFP) Pakistan made just 140 runs. Captain Zaheer Abbas scored the highest 46 runs while Malcolm Marshall and Michael holding took 2 wickets each. Sarfraz Nawaz (2/24), Imran Khan (2/14) and Wasim Raja (4/25) demolished the Windies line up despite valiant efforts from Faoud Bacchus (37) and Clive Lloyd (28) for 132 runs and won the match by 8 runs. 8. South Africa 140 West Indies 136, Cape Town 1992/93 West Indian pace battery took advantage of the fast Cape Town pitch to dismiss South Africa for just 140. (Photo Source: Getty Images) West Indian pace battery took advantage of the fast Cape Town pitch to dismiss South Africa for just 140. Daryll Cullinan top scored for them with 40. But the South African bowlers returned the favors in kind, bowling them out for 136 runs. Hansie Cronje (3/27) and Meyrick Pringle (3/27) did the damage. 7. Zimbabwe 138 West Indies 91, Sydney 2000/01 Cameron Cuffy’s 4/34 dismissed Zimbabwe for 138 runs, with Heath Streak making 45. (Photo Source: AFP) Cameron Cuffy’s 4/34 dismissed Zimbabwe for 138 runs, with Heath Streak making 45. Streaks took 4/8 and with Bryan Strang (3/15) destroy West Indian batting and bowled them out for 91 with Nixon McLean showing some resistance with 40 runs. Zimbabwe won by 47 runs. 6. Zimbabwe 134 England 125, Albury 1991/92 Zimbabwe caused the biggest upset of the 1992 World cup when they defeated England by 9 runs. (Photo Source: AFP) Zimbabwe caused the biggest upset of the 1992 World cup when they defeated England by 9 runs. Zimbabwe batted first and put on a meager 134 on the board. Ian Botham and Richard Illingworth both took 3 wickets. Eddo Brandes then took 4/21 along with Ali Omarshah (2/17) to collapse England to 125 runs and win the match. 5. Kenya 134 Zimbabwe 69, Harare, 2005/06 David Obuya’s 22 helped Kenya to 134 runs against Zimbabwe in this match. But Peter Ongondo (4/14) and Thomas Odoyo (3/13) made Zimbabwe climb a mountain of runs in their chase. (Photo Source: Reuters) David Obuya’s 22 helped Kenya to 134 runs against Zimbabwe in this match. But Peter Ongondo (4/14) and Thomas Odoyo (3/13) made Zimbabwe climb a mountain of runs in their chase. They failed with just Brendan Taylor making 33 runs. Kenya won the match by 65 runs thanking to their spirited bowling. 4. South Africa 129 England 115, East London, 1995/96 Darren Gough’s 3/25 led the English demolition of South African batting. Africa huffed to 129 runs thanks to Brian McMillan’s 45 runs. (Photo Source: AFP) Darren Gough’s 3/25 led the English demolition of South African batting. Africa huffed to 129 runs thanks to Brian McMillan’s 45 runs. South Africa replied with Fanie de Villiers (2/10) and Paul Adam’s (3/26) making England collapse to 115 runs to lose by 14 runs. Graeme Hick top scored for England with 33 runs. 3. West Indies 127 England 125 Kingstown 1980/81 Everton Mattis’ 62 was the center of West Indian 127 runs against a spirited English bowling on a seaming Kingston pitch. (Photo Source: Getty Images) Everton Mattis’ 62 was the center of West Indian 127 runs against a spirited English bowling on a seaming Kingston pitch. When it came for England to chase the 127 run target, a 6 wicket haul burst from Colin Croft halted their progress towards a sure fire win. Ian Botham’s 60 were also not enough as they fell short by just 2 runs. 2. India 125 Pakistan 87 Sharjah 1984/85 India held the previous world record for the lowest total defended in ODIs. (Photo Source: BCCI) India held the previous world record for the lowest total defended in ODIs. Pakistan put India in on a typical Sharjah pitch and India could muster just 125 runs with contribution from Mohd. Azharuddin (47) and Captain Kapil Dev (30). Imran took 6/14 to demolish the Indian innings. Kapil Dev then turned the match on its head by taking the wickets of Rameez Raja early and spinner Laxman Sivaramakrishnan accounting for Imran Khan. Pakistan lost their way to end up 87 all out and losing the match by 38 runs. Imran Khan got the Man of the match for his 6/14, the best figures by a bowler in a lost match. 1. India 105 Bangladesh 58 Mirpur 2014 India went to Bangladesh to play in a 3 match series. India won the first match comfortably, but Bangladesh’s debutant Taskin Ahmed took 5/28 to dismiss India for just 105 runs. (Photo Source: AFP) India went to Bangladesh to play in a 3 match series. India won the first match comfortably, but Bangladesh’s debutant Taskin Ahmed took 5/28 to dismiss India for just 105 runs.Captain Suresh Raina scored 27 runs and set Bangladesh 106 to win in 50 overs. But change in the evening temperature and moisture made the life hell for batsmen on the pitch and the ball started swinging in every way.India’s new ball bowlers Mohit Sharma and Stuart Binny took advantage of this situation and literally destroyed the Bangladeshi batting line up. Mohit Sharma took 4/22 and Stuart Binny took 6/4, which is an Indian record for best bowling figures in ODIs. He beat Anil Kumble’s 6/12. Bangladesh managed to make just 58 runs with another debutant Mohd. Mithun making 26 runs. (*All Stats Updated Till 25th Feb 2015)