Smallest Margin Win in T20 World Cup

Last Modified May 29, 2024 17:05 IST
PosWinnerTargetMarginOppositionGroundMatch Date
1South Africa1291 runNew ZealandLord's9 Jun 2009
2New Zealand1341 runPakistanBridgetown8 May 2010
3India1531 runSouth AfricaColombo (RPS)2 Oct 2012
4India1471 runBangladeshBengaluru23 Mar 2016
5Zimbabwe1311 runPakistanPerth27 Oct 2022
6South Africa1712 runsNew ZealandChattogram24 Mar 2014
7England1543 runsIndiaLord's14 Jun 2009
8South Africa1973 runsEnglandChattogram29 Mar 2014
9West Indies1433 runsBangladeshSharjah29 Oct 2021
10India1585 runsPakistanJohannesburg24 Sep 2007

One of the biggest highs for any cricket team is wheni it defends a low total and manages to scrap a victory by the barest of margins. Over the course of the last eight editions of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, we have seen several teams snatch a victory from the jaws of defeat.

104642.jpg (1280×1029)

The Proteas hold the record for scripting the lowest-margin victory in the history of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. The South Africans achieved the feat at Lord’s in 2009 when they successfully defended 129 runs and managed a one-run victory.

A year later, the Kiwis did the same, as they defended 134 against the then world champions Pakistan in Bridgetown and won by a run.

images (300×168)
238059.jpg (960×640)

The Men in Blue have achieved one-run victory twice in T20 World Cups. The then MS Dhoni-led unit defended 153 against South Africa in 2012 and 147 against Bangladesh in 2016 to eke out one-run victories.

348522.jpg (960×640)

The Zimbabweans round-up the top five, thanks to their magical one-run heist over the eventual runners-up, Pakistan, at the Perth Stadium in 2022 T20 World Cup.

Related Stories

"Best fielders in the world have dropped catches" - Gautam Gambhir answers tough queries after loss in ENG vs IND 2025 1st Test "Best fielders in the world have dropped catches" - Gautam Gambhir answers tough queries after loss in ENG vs IND 2025 1st Test
"Best fielders in the world have dropped catches" - Gautam Gambhir answers tough queries after loss in ENG vs IND 2025 1st Test
"Ravindra Jadeja, bowling and batting, hasn't really lived up to it" - Aakash Chopra criticizes India's bowling in ENG vs IND 2025 1st Test "Ravindra Jadeja, bowling and batting, hasn't really lived up to it" - Aakash Chopra criticizes India's bowling in ENG vs IND 2025 1st Test
"Ravindra Jadeja, bowling and batting, hasn't really lived up to it" - Aakash Chopra criticizes India's bowling in ENG vs IND 2025 1st Test
“Not the same that was 3-4 years back” - Sanjay Manjrekar slams Indian star after loss in ENG vs IND 2025 1st Test “Not the same that was 3-4 years back” - Sanjay Manjrekar slams Indian star after loss in ENG vs IND 2025 1st Test
“Not the same that was 3-4 years back” - Sanjay Manjrekar slams Indian star after loss in ENG vs IND 2025 1st Test
Indian pacer released from squad ahead of ENG vs IND 2025 2nd Test: Reports Indian pacer released from squad ahead of ENG vs IND 2025 2nd Test: Reports
Indian pacer released from squad ahead of ENG vs IND 2025 2nd Test: Reports
1d
" I can count 20 occasions where he could have gotten out" - South African great's big statement on Rishabh Pant after ENG vs IND 2025 1st Test " I can count 20 occasions where he could have gotten out" - South African great's big statement on Rishabh Pant after ENG vs IND 2025 1st Test
" I can count 20 occasions where he could have gotten out" - South African great's big statement on Rishabh Pant after ENG vs IND 2025 1st Test
"Not sure India believed they are going to get him out" - Former England pacer's massive claim on ENG vs IND 2025 1st Test "Not sure India believed they are going to get him out" - Former England pacer's massive claim on ENG vs IND 2025 1st Test
"Not sure India believed they are going to get him out" - Former England pacer's massive claim on ENG vs IND 2025 1st Test
"Could be 4-0 now" - Michael Vaughan takes hilarious dig at former India batter after ENG vs IND 2025 1st Test "Could be 4-0 now" - Michael Vaughan takes hilarious dig at former India batter after ENG vs IND 2025 1st Test
"Could be 4-0 now" - Michael Vaughan takes hilarious dig at former India batter after ENG vs IND 2025 1st Test
Harry Brook becomes fifth batter to be dismissed for 99 and 0 in the same Test; one Indian in unique list Harry Brook becomes fifth batter to be dismissed for 99 and 0 in the same Test; one Indian in unique list
Harry Brook becomes fifth batter to be dismissed for 99 and 0 in the same Test; one Indian in unique list
"Hope you are okay" - Michael Vaughan trolls Wasim Jaffer after hosts take 1-0 lead in ENG vs IND 2025 Test series "Hope you are okay" - Michael Vaughan trolls Wasim Jaffer after hosts take 1-0 lead in ENG vs IND 2025 Test series
"Hope you are okay" - Michael Vaughan trolls Wasim Jaffer after hosts take 1-0 lead in ENG vs IND 2025 Test series
“He doesn’t get the credit he deserves” - Michael Vaughan’s massive praise for star batter after ENG vs IND 2025 1st Test “He doesn’t get the credit he deserves” - Michael Vaughan’s massive praise for star batter after ENG vs IND 2025 1st Test
“He doesn’t get the credit he deserves” - Michael Vaughan’s massive praise for star batter after ENG vs IND 2025 1st Test
Sportskeeda logo
Close menu
WWE
WWE
NBA
NBA
NFL
NFL
MMA
MMA
Tennis
Tennis
NHL
NHL
Golf
Golf
MLB
MLB
Soccer
Soccer
F1
F1
WNBA
WNBA
More
More
bell-icon Manage notifications