New Zealand and West Indies record lowest scores in Test history

New Zealand holds the record for the lowest innings total in Test cricket, scoring 26 against England in Auckland in 1955. Recently, the West Indies were dismissed for 27 runs against Australia in Kingston in 2025, marking the first time since 2000 that a team was all out for under 30 runs. India’s lowest Test total is 36, achieved against Australia in Adelaide in 2020. The list of low Test scores predominantly features matches from before the year 2000, with the latest entries highlighting a significant downturn in scoring.

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