Lowest Score in Asia Cup History: The Men’s Asia Cup is a cricket tournament held every two years and organized by the Asian Cricket Council. It brings together the top men’s national teams from Asia to decide the champion of the continent. The tournament started in 1983 to promote friendship between Asian countries. Since 2009, it has been played regularly every two years, and all matches are officially recognized by the ICC.
From 2016, the Asia Cup has been played in both ODI and T20I formats, depending on the upcoming world tournaments. Team India and Team Sri Lanka are two of the most successful teams in the history of the Asia Cup tournament. The Indian cricket team has lifted the Asia Cup trophy eight times, while the Sri Lankan cricket team has lifted the trophy 6 times. Sri Lanka has appeared 16 times in the Asia Cup, while India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh have each appeared in 15.
Lowest Score in Asia Cup (ODI)
The lowest team score in Asia Cup (ODI) history came in 2023 when Sri Lanka was bowled out for just 50 runs against India in Colombo, losing badly in the final. Bangladesh has also struggled several times, with scores like 87 against Pakistan in 2000 and only 94 against the same team back in 1986. Sri Lanka once made just 96 against India in 1984, while Nepal scored 104 in their debut Asia Cup match against Pakistan in 2023. Hong Kong too found it tough, being dismissed for 105 against Bangladesh in 2004 and 116 against Pakistan in 2018.
| Team | Score | Opposition | Ground | Result |
| Sri Lanka | 50 | v India | Colombo (RPS) | lost |
| Bangladesh | 87 | v Pakistan | Dhaka | lost |
| Bangladesh | 94 | v Pakistan | Moratuwa | lost |
| Sri Lanka | 96 | v India | Sharjah | lost |
| Bangladesh | 99/8 | v India | Chattogram | lost |
| Nepal | 104 | v Pakistan | Multan | lost |
| Hong Kong | 105 | v Bangladesh | Colombo (SSC) | lost |
| Bangladesh | 111/6 | v Pakistan | Chattogram | lost |
| Bangladesh | 115 | v Pakistan | Karachi | lost |
| Hong Kong | 116 | v Pakistan | Dubai (DICS) | lost |
Lowest Score in Asia Cup (T20)
Hong Kong made the lowest score ever, just 38 runs against Pakistan in 2022 at Sharjah. In 2016, the UAE struggled against India, scoring just 81/9 in 20 overs, and managed only 82 runs against Bangladesh. Pakistan was bowled out for 83 runs against India in 2016. Sri Lanka scored 105 runs against Afghanistan in 2022, while Afghanistan itself was held to 111/8 against India. Hong Kong again had trouble with 112 runs against Afghanistan in 2016, and the UAE scored 115/9 against Sri Lanka in 2016.
| Team | Score | Opposition | Ground | Result |
| Hong Kong | 38 | v Pakistan | Sharjah | lost |
| U.A.E. | 81/9 | v India | Mirpur | lost |
| U.A.E. | 82 | v Bangladesh | Mirpur | lost |
| Pakistan | 83 | v India | Mirpur | lost |
| Oman | 101/8 | v U.A.E. | Mirpur | lost |
| Sri Lanka | 105 | v Afghanistan | Dubai (DICS) | lost |
| Afghanistan | 111/8 | v India | Dubai (DICS) | lost |
| Hong Kong | 112 | v Afghanistan | Mirpur | lost |
| U.A.E. | 115/9 | v Sri Lanka | Mirpur | lost |
FAQs
Q. Is Shubman Gill in the Asia Cup 2025?
A. Suryakumar Yadav has been named as the captain of India’s Asia Cup 2025 squad. Shubman Gill will serve as his deputy.
Q. Has Dhoni won the Asia Cup?
A. MS Dhoni has led India to two Asia Cup titles, in 2010 and 2016.
Q. Why is there an Asia Cup T20?
A. The ACC decided to switch the format to Twenty20 for the 2016 edition to help teams prepare for the 2016 T20 World Cup.
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