New Zealand holds the record for the lowest total in Test history, scoring just 26 runs against England in Auckland on March 25, 1955. The second-lowest total belongs to South Africa, who managed only 30 runs against England in Gqeberha on February 13, 1896.
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Here’s a list of the lowest team scores in Test history:
| SL: | Team | Score | Against | Year |
| 1 | New Zealand | 26 | England | 1955 |
| 2 | South Africa | 30 | England | 1896 |
| 3 | South Africa | 30 | England | 1924 |
| 4 | South Africa | 35 | England | 1899 |
| 5 | South Africa | 36 | Australia | 1932 |
| 6 | Australia | 36 | England | 1902 |
| 7 | India | 36 | Australia | 2020 |
| 8 | Ireland | 38 | England | 2019 |
| 9 | New Zealand | 42 | Australia | 1946 |
| 10 | Australia | 42 | England | 1888 |
| 11 | India | 42 | England | 1974 |
| 12 | Sri Lanka | 42 | South Africa | 2024 |
| 13 | South Africa | 43 | England | 1889 |
| 14 | Bangladesh | 43 | West Indies | 2018 |
| 15 | Australia | 44 | England | 1896 |
| 16 | South Africa | 45 | Australia | 1932 |
| 17 | England | 45 | Australia | 1887 |
| 18 | New Zealand | 45 | South Africa | 2013 |
| 19 | India | 46 | New Zealand | 2024 |
| 20 | England | 46 | West Indies | 1994 |
