Lowest Team Totals in Test Cricket
| # | Team | Score | Overs | RPO | Inns | Opposition | Ground | Match Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26/10 | 27.0 | 0.96 | 3 | Eden Park, Auckland | 25 Mar 1955 | ||
| 2 | 27/10 | 14.3 | 1.86 | 4 | Sabina Park, Kingston, Kingston | 13 Jul 2025 | ||
| 3 | 30/10 | 18.4 | 1.60 | 4 | St George's Park, Port Elizabeth | 13 Feb 1896 | ||
| 4 | 30/10 | 12.3 | 2.40 | 2 | Edgbaston, Birmingham | 14 Jun 1924 | ||
| 5 | 35/10 | 22.4 | 1.54 | 4 | Newlands, Cape Town | 1 Apr 1899 | ||
| 6 | 36/10 | 23.0 | 1.56 | 2 | Edgbaston, Birmingham | 29 May 1902 | ||
| 7 | 36/10 | 23.2 | 1.54 | 1 | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne | 12 Feb 1932 | ||
| 8 | 38/10 | 15.4 | 2.42 | 4 | Lord's, London | 24 Jul 2019 | ||
| 9 | 42/10 | 37.3 | 1.12 | 2 | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney | 10 Feb 1888 | ||
| 10 | 42/10 | 39.0 | 1.07 | 1 | Basin Reserve, Wellington | 29 Mar 1946 |
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Lowest Team Totals in Test Cricket
New Zealand hold the record for the lowest completed Test total, 26/10 against England at Auckland on 25 March 1955, followed by West Indies (27/10 v Australia), South Africa (30/10) and South Africa (30/10).
Many of the smallest totals date from the era of uncovered pitches, when rain could turn a surface treacherous; each marks a bowling side running clean through the opposition. Sort the table by any column. Last updated 9 September, 2026.
Lowest Test Team Totals – FAQs
The lowest completed Test total is 26/10, made by New Zealand against England on 25 March 1955.
The smallest completed totals are New Zealand (26/10), West Indies (27/10) and South Africa (30/10).
Many came on uncovered pitches, which could become almost unplayable after rain, making batting collapses far more common than on today’s covered surfaces.
