Australia is arguably one of the best teams when it comes to One-day internationals. They are the most successful team in the history of the games, with five ODI World Championships in 1987, 1999, 2003, 2007, and 2015. That shows the dominance of the Men in Yellow in ODI cricket. They have many records when it comes to this format.
They are still one of the top sides at the moment. But champions also have some bad days in sports. Australia also holds some unwanted records in its history. In this article, we will discuss the lowest scores for Australia in ODI cricket.
List of Lowest Score of Australia in ODI Cricket
| Score | Overs | Inns | Against | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70 | 26.3 | 2 | New Zealand | Adelaide | 27 Jan 1986 |
| 70 | 25.2 | 2 | England | Birmingham | 4 Jun 1977 |
| 74 | 26.4 | 1 | Sri Lanka | Brisbane | 18 Jan 2013 |
| 91 | 35.4 | 2 | West Indies | Perth | 4 Jan 1987 |
| 94 | 34.3 | 2 | South Africa | Cape Town | 3 Mar 2006 |
| 101 | 33.5 | 1 | England | Melbourne | 24 Jan 1979 |
| 101 | 37.5 | 2 | India | Perth | 8 Dec 1991 |
| 107 | 32.2 | 2 | West Indies | Melbourne | 24 Jan 1982 |
| 109 | 27.3 | 2 | England | Sydney | 26 Jan 1983 |
| 120 | 41.3 | 2 | Pakistan | Hobart | 7 Jan 1997 |
3. Australia all out for 74 runs against Sri Lanka at Brisbane
It was the third ODI of Sri Lanka’s tour of Australia in Brisbane. After winning the toss, the home team chose to bat first, but it didn’t turn out to be the right decision on that day. All of the Australian batting fell apart. Apart from Mitchell Starc (22), none of the batters crossed the 15-run mark. Nine batters were dismissed below 10 runs.
Chasing the target, the Australian bowlers also made things hard for Sri Lanka. But in the end, Sri Lanka won the match despite losing six wickets. The visitor won the match by four wickets and 30 overs to spare.
2. Australia all out for 70 runs against England at Birmingham
It was the 2nd ODI of Australia’s tour of England. After winning the toss, Australia chose to bowl first. They did a really good job and bowled England out for 171 runs. Gary Cosier and Greg Chappell picked up five wickets each, and four English batters were out for ducks. It looked like Australia would chase it down easily.
But it didn’t end like that. England bowled brilliantly and came back into the game. In fact, they dismissed Australia for just 70 runs and won the match by 101 runs. Only three Australian batters crossed the 10-run mark, and they registered one of the lowest scores.
1. Australia all out for 70 runs against New Zealand at Adelaide (Australia’s lowest in ODI Cricket)
It was the 12th match of the Benson & Hedges World Series Cup between Australia and New Zealand in Adelaide. After winning the toss, the Black Caps opted to bat first and did a good job in their first innings. They scored 276/7 runs in 50 overs. Bruce Edgar (61) and John Wright (61) were the highest scorers.
Coming out to chase, the Australian batters looked uncomfortable against the Kiwi bowling attack. As a result, they were bolwed out for 70 runs, handing over a win of 206 runs to New Zealand. Only Wayne Philips (22) and David Boon (10) reached double digits. With this Australia registered their lowest total in ODI cricket.