Chennai: After India and Bangladesh fought till the last ball to script a high scoring drama in the World Cup opener on Saturday, Kenya stole the limelight on Sunday with the fifth lowest World Cup team total. They singlehandedly manged to get themselves out for 69 in just 23.5 overs in their New Zealand outing. The Kiwis defeated Kenya by 10-wicket in the Group A match played in Chennai.
The following is the list of 10 lowest World Cup totals:
(Team, total, opposition, venue, World Cup edition):
(Team, total, opposition, venue, World Cup edition):
Canada - 36 - Sri Lanka - Paarl – 2003.
Canada - 45 - England - Manchester – 1979.
Namibia - 45 - Australia - Potchefstroom – 2003.
Scotland -- 68 - West Indies - Leicester – 1999.
Kenya - 69 - New Zealand - Chennai – 2011.
Pakistan - 74 - England - Adelaide – 1992.
Ireland - 77 - Sri Lanka - St George's – 2007.
Bermuda - 78 - Sri Lanka - Port of Spain – 2007.
Namibia - 84 - Pakistan - Kimberley – 2003.
Sri Lanka - 86 - West Indies - Manchester – 1975.
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