
On Sunday (February 26), Isle of Man recorded the lowest-ever T20 score. TheCarl Haartman-led side bundled out for a mere 10 runs in 8.4 overs versus Spainat the La Manga Club Bottom Ground. None of their batters crossed the double-digit mark with Joseph Burrows (4) being the top run-getter. From Spain's perspective, Mohammad Kamran (4 for 4) and Atif Mehmood (4 for 6) starred with the ball.
Talking about the no-show from Isle of Man batting line-up, as many as six batters were dismissed for zero whereas there was no boundary hit throughout their forgettable inning. As a result, they have recorded the lowest score in the history of T20 cricket, going past Sydney Thunders who got dismissed for 15 versus Adelaide Strikers in the 2022/23 Big Bash League (BBL).
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The match was a disaster of epic proportion for Isle of Man as Spain chased down the target in two deliveries, including a no-ball. Opener Awais Ahmed struck two sixes on the trot to take his side to a memorable ten-wicket win with as many as 118 balls to spare.
LOWEST T20I score
The Isle of Man also registered the lowest T20I score. They broke a four-year unwanted record set by Turkey, who got bundledout for a paltry 21 againstCzech Republicin 2019. This isn't the first time where Isle of Man fell flat versus the Spainish line-up. Theirprevious lowest score (66) also came against Spain on February 25, a day before being dismissed for 10.
It is to be noted that Isle of Man have played 16 T20Is thus far,winningeight and losing seven with one gameendingin no result.