BBL: Every cricket team looks to score the most runs in their given overs. And with the introduction of the T20 format, the pace of scoring runs has become even quicker. But it happens some times that in order to score more runs, teams tend to get all out for a very low score. We have seen many instances when a whole team gets all out in T20 cricket for even less than 50 runs.
The upcoming season of the Big Bash League is around the corner. It will start after the conclusion of the T20 World Cup in Australia. In the previous 11 years, BBL has delivered numerous outstanding performances. And in this article, we will talk about the list of lowest scores in BBL history.
Lowest Totals in BBL History
| Team | Score | Overs | Inns | Against | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunder | 15 | 5.5 | 2 | Strikers | Sydney | 16 Dec 2022 |
| Renegades | 57 | 12.4 | 2 | Stars | Melbourne (Docklands) | 3 Jan 2015 |
| Renegades | 60 | 10.4 | 2 | Sixers | Hobart | 13 Dec 2020 |
| Stars | 61 | 11.1 | 2 | Sixers | Sydney | 5 Dec 2021 |
| Thunder | 62 | 14.4 | 2 | SS | Sydney | 21 Jan 2023 |
| Strikers | 68 | 14.2 | 2 | Stars | Melbourne | 15 Jan 2021 |
| Scorchers | 69 | 15.2 | 1 | Stars | Perth | 12 Dec 2012 |
| Heat | 73 | 16.4 | 1 | Sixers | Sydney | 18 Jan 2018 |
| Sixers | 74 | 13.4 | 2 | Stars | Melbourne | 10 Feb 2019 |
| Sixers | 76 | 15.5 | 1 | Thunder | Sydney | 18 Jan 2020 |
| Scorchers | 79 | 16.0 | 2 | Renegades | Perth | 28 Jan 2019 |
| Heat | 80 | 17.3 | 1 | Renegades | Melbourne (Docklands) | 13 Jan 2015 |
6. Perth Scorchers (69 all out) vs Melbourne Stars in 2012
The Perth Scorchers had the fifth lowest BBL total in history, which came against Melbourne Stars in 2012. After winning the toss, Melbourne chose to bowl first, and it was a horrible day for Perth with the bat. They lost their first four wickets for just 16 runs and then got all out for 69 runs in 15.2 overs. Lasith Malinga single-handedly did the damage with a figure of 6/7 in four overs. In reply, Melbourne were at 29/0 in two overs when the rain stopped play and they were rewarded with the match by the D/L method.
5. Adelaide Strikers vs (68 all out) vs Melbourne Stars in 2021
Adelaide Strikers are next on the list with the fourth lowest BBL total. It also came against Melbourne Stars in the 2021 season. Melbourne batted first and scored a competitive total of 179/2 in their 20 overs. Andre Fletcher made 89* off 49 balls. In response, Adelaide lost its first two wickets for just 8 runs. But then, they lost their next eight wickets for just 24 runs. From 2/44, they got all out for 68 runs in 14.2 and lost the match by 111 runs.
4. Melbourne Stars (61 all out) vs Sydney Sixers in 2021
Melbourne Stars have the third lowest BBL total to their name. It came in the match against Sydney Sixers in the 2021 season. Sydney scored a big total of 213/4 in their 20 overs in the first innings. Josh Philippe (83 off 47) and skipper Moises Henriques (76* off 28) were the top scorers. In reply to a big chase, Melbourne couldn’t carry the momentum and kept losing wickets. Thus, they got all out for just 61 runs in 11.1 overs and lost the match by a massive 152 runs.
3. Melbourne Renegades (60 all out) vs Sydney Sixers in 2020
Melbourne Renegades are next on the list with the second lowest BBL total. It came in the 2020–21 season against Sydney Sixes at Hobart. Sydney batted first and scored a big total of 205/4 in their 20 overs. Josh Philippe made 95 runs off 57 balls and Jordan Silk played a quick cameo of 45* off 19. In response, Melbourne had a horrible performance with the bat. The whole team was dismissed for 60 runs in 10.4 overs and lost the match by 145 runs.
2. Melbourne Renegades (57 all out) vs Melbourne Stars in BBL 2015
Well, it’s the Melbourne Renegades, which earlier hold both the lowest BBL totals. And the lowest one came against Melbourne Stars in the 2015 season at Melbourne (Docklands). The Renegades won the toss and decided to bat first. The Stars reached a decent total of 169/6 in their 20 overs, batting first. But in reply, it was a complete batting failure by the Renegades. The highest score was 10 runs by Tom Cooper, and none of the other batters could reach the 10-run mark. They got all out for just 57 runs in 12.4 overs and lost the match by 112 runs.
1. Sydney Thunder (15 runs all out) vs Adelaide Strikers in BBL 2022
This is all time low. Can you image? I mean NO. Just 15 runs.