In a dramatic turn of events, the Ivory Coast cricket team recorded the lowest-ever score in men’s T20 international history during their match against Nigeria in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Sub-Regional Africa Qualifier Group C game on Sunday, November 24, 2024.
Unwanted record for Ivory Coast
- Record-Breaking Defeat: Ivory Coast was bowled out for a mere 7 runs in just 7.3 overs, marking the first instance of a men’s T20I team being all out for a single-digit total. The previous lowest score was 10, jointly held by Mongolia and the Isle of Man.
- Nigeria’s Dominant Performance: Nigeria posted a formidable total of 271 for 4 in their 20 overs, with Selim Salau scoring a brilliant 112 off 53 balls, supported by half-centuries from Sulaimon Runsewe (50 off 29 balls) and Isaac Okpe (65 off 23 balls).
- Ivory Coast’s Struggles: Opener Ouattara Mohamed was the only batter to make a meaningful contribution, scoring four runs. The rest of the lineup crumbled, with six batters falling for ducks.
- Historic Margin: Nigeria’s victory by 264 runs is now the third-largest margin in men’s T20I history, following Zimbabwe’s 290-run win over Gambia and Nepal’s 273-run triumph over Mongolia.
This historic capitulation has left Ivory Coast at the bottom of the six-team standings, prompting serious introspection within the team. On the other hand, Nigeria’s dominant performance has solidified its position at the top of the table.
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