Lowest Totals With An ODI Century, Full List: Saim Ayub Hundred Creates New Record

In the second ODI of the three-match series, at Bulawayo, Saim Ayub hit 113 not out in Pakistan’s total of 148-0 against Zimbabwe.

At Bulawayo, Pakistan bowled out Zimbabwe for 145 and chased the target in 18.2 overs to win by 10 wickets and level the three-match series 1-1. Debutant Abrar Ahmed claimed 4-33 for Pakistan, while Salman Ali Agha got 3-26.

Pakistan’s chase was dominated by Saim Ayub, who smashed the joint third-fastest hundred for Pakistan in the format and finished on 113 not out in only 62 balls. At the other end, Abdullah Shafique was content with his 48-ball unbeaten 32.

Pakistan’s 148 is now the lowest total in men’s ODIs to include a hundred. The previous lowest, 157, came in a similar 10-wicket win, by Scotland against Namibia two seasons ago. Not too unexpectedly, the list is dominated by teams pulling off successful chases.

Lowest totals in men’s ODIs to include a hundred

Team Total Highest Batter Opposition Venue Season Pakistan 148-0 113* Saim Ayub Zimbabwe Bulawayo 2024-25 Scotland 157-0 103* George Munsey Namibia Kirtipur 2022-23 England 159-3 100 Dennis Amiss New Zealand Swansea 1973 Australia 164-2 102* Dean Jones New Zealand Auckland 1989-90 West Indies 164-0 104* Chris Gayle Bangladesh Jaipur 2006-07

Note:

In the above list, every team chased a successful total. The highest in a lost cause while chasing is Zimbabwe’s 172 (of which Sean Williams made 102) after Afghanistan posted 245-9 at Bulawayo in 2015-16.

While batting first, Australia’s 191, against New Zealand at Auckland in 1999-00, is the lowest. Damien Martyn carried his bat through the Australian innings with 116 not out. It is worth a mention that Nicky Boje made 105 not out batting first against New Zealand at Potchefstroom in 2000-01, but rain prevented play after South Africa were 191-2 in 38 overs.

The lowest women’s ODI total to include a hundred is 142-2, by England against New Zealand at Worcester in 2024. Maia Bouchier finished on 100 not out.

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