In ICC Men’s T20 World Cups, low‑score games usually produce records for the lowest totals successfully defended, where chasing teams fail to reach a modest target. These matches show how difficult even 100–130 runs can be on tough pitches or under pressure.
Lowest Target Defended in T20 World Cups
Over time, several teams have won after setting barely 100–130, turning what should be easy chases into dramatic collapses. The list below focuses on full 20‑over matches where the defending team successfully stopped the chase.
Lowest Scores Records
| Runs defended | Team defending | Opposition (chasing) | T20 World Cup edition | Venue & country | Match result / margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 106 | Bangladesh | Nepal | 2024 | Kingstown, St Vincent | Bangladesh won by 21 runs |
| 119 | India | Pakistan | 2024 | New York, USA | India won by 6 runs |
| 119 | Sri Lanka | New Zealand | 2014 | Chattogram, Bangladesh | Sri Lanka won by 59 runs |
| 120 | South Africa | Bangladesh | 2024 | New York, USA | South Africa won by 4 runs |
| 130 | Sri Lanka | England | 2014 | Chattogram, Bangladesh | Sri Lanka won by 9 runs |
| 132 | Sri Lanka | India | 2014 (Final) | Mirpur, Bangladesh | Sri Lanka won by 6 wickets (chased) |
How to angle this for content
- Highlight that Bangladesh’s defence of 106 against Nepal is the current benchmark low total defended in T20 World Cups.
- Use India vs Pakistan 2024 (target 120) and South Africa vs Bangladesh 2024 (target 114) as fresh, high‑search examples for “low score chase pressure” storytelling.
- Add a short para under the table explaining pitch conditions, new‑ball movement in New York, and World Cup knockout pressure to connect stats with match context.
If you want, a separate table can list “lowest team scores while chasing in T20 World Cups” to directly show collapses in low chases.
