#CricketInNumbers: 5 lowest totals in Test cricket
All didn't go well for Bangladesh as they succumbed to a total of just 43-runs in the first Test against West Indies at Antigua. Bowler Roach led the show with 5/8 to blow away the visitors. This was Bangladesh's lowest ever total in Test cricket. But which are the other lowest totals in Tests? Let's have a look at the same.
Cameron's Proteas got Ironmongered
South Africa scripted this 'unwanted' feat in the fifth Test of their tour of Australia in 1932. Left-arm pacer Ironmonger sent five Proteas batsmen for an early shower, as Australia restricted them to just 36 runs. Only captain Cameron got to double-digits as he scored 11 runs. Australia won the contest in an impressive fashion by an innings and 72 runs.
Proteas at the thick of low scores
It was the summer of 1899 when South Africa were given a target of 246 runs by England. However, the Proteas fell to the brilliance of Schofield, who led the proceedings with a 6-wicket haul. The score of 35 was the second lowest innings total in Tests back then. Albert Powell, who was once a rugby player, top scored with a 11-run knock.
Second shortest completed innings
On Wednesday, Bangladesh batsmen lasted just 112 deliveries. This is now the second shortest first innings in terms of balls faced. Australia are number one in the list after facing just 111 balls against England in August, 2015.
No score above 7 but extras top-scored
England and South Africa were again in the scheme of things. After England got 438 runs in the first innings, the bowlers dismantled South Africa for just 30 runs. Interestingly, 'extras' top scored with 11 runs. Even though, they did make a comeback by scoring 390 in the second innings, the Proteas ended up losing by an innings and 18 runs.
England decimate South Africa yet again
In 1896, at their home ground in Port Elizabeth, the South Africans were asked to chase a tall target of 319. George Lohman led the show to bamboozle South Africa for just 30 runs. At that time, Lohman's performance (8/7) became the best for any bowler in an innings. He bettered his own record a couple of weeks later.
Standing tall since 1955
The record for lowest score in Tests was scripted by New Zealand against England in 1955. In the second innings, besides Sutcliffe, no other Kiwi batsmen scored more than 7 runs. Robert Appleyard took 4 wickets and New Zealand were bowled out for 26 runs. NZ lost the match by an innings and 20 runs. Even after 63 years, it remains the lowest total.
