Ivory Coast were bundled out for the lowest Men’s T20I score against Nigeria on November 25 (Monday). It was three runs fewer than the previous record of 10, set by the Isle of Man when it lost to Spain in 2023 and equalled by Mongolia against Singapore in September.
Nigeria posted 271/4 in 20 overs
Nigeria won the toss and elected to bat first in the T20 World Cup sub-regional Africa qualifier, racking up an imposing 271-4 in its 20 overs. Selim Salau smashed 112 from 53 balls before retiring, while Isaac Okpe’s 65 not out from 23 balls included six sixes and three fours.
Ivory Coast opener Ouattara Mohamed made four before being the first man out. Little did he know that he would be Ivory Coast’s top scorer as the innings folded without even a boundary in just 7.3 overs. Only Mimi Alex, wicketkeeper Maiga Ibrahim and Dje Claude troubled the scorers with a single each. Six of its batsmen were dismissed for ducks, while Ladji Ezechiel remained unbeaten on zero.
Nigeria won the match by a massive 264 runs, which, perhaps surprisingly, is not a record as Zimbabwe beat Gambia by 290 runs in Nairobi last month. The tournament forms part of the qualification process for the men’s 2026 T20 World Cup.
Lowest Totals in T20Is
| Score | Team | Overs | Opponent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Ivory Coast | 7.3 | Nigeria |
| 10 | Mongolia | 10 | Singapore |
| 10 | Isle of Man | 8.4 | Spain |
| 12 | Mongolia | 8.2 | Japan |
| 17 | Mongolia | 14.2 | Hong Kong |
| 18 | Mali | 12.5 | Tanzania |
| 21 | Ivory Coast | 10.4 | Sierra Leone |
| 21 | Turkey | 8.3 | Czech Rep. |
| 23 | China | 11.2 | Malaysia |
| 24 | Mali | 10.3 | Ghana |
| 24 | Rwanda | 6.1 | Nigeria |
