West Indies just registered their lowest test score in their history after registering only 27 in the fourth innings of the third West Indies vs Australia test in Kingston. While chasing only 204 in the last inning of the test match, West Indies were bundled out for 27 after Mitchell Starc and Scott Boland ran through them.

For the West Indies, only Justin Greaves could reach the double-figure (11) mark. 7 of 11 batters of the West Indies team were dismissed for ducks.

West Indies vs Australia: West Indies register second lowest test score in an inning by a team | sportzpoint.com — Mitchell Starc celebrates the wicket of Brandon King, his third of the first over. Image | AFP/Getty Images

Australia started the inning on a fiery note, with Mitchell Starc taking three wickets in the first over. He then went on to break the record for the fastest five-wicket haul in a test inning as he reached the landmark in just 15 balls. West Indies once were 6 for 11, but a small partnership from Alzarri Joseph and Justin Greaves helped them reach 26.

Scott Boland became the 45th bowler to take a test hat-trick | sportzpoint.com — Scott Boland became the 45th bowler to take a test hat-trick. Image | AFP/Getty Images

But from 26/6, Scott Boland took a hat-trick to reduce them to 26/9. Mitchell Starc then wrapped up the inning with his sixth wicket as he finished with a bowling figure of 7.3-4-9-6.

What is the lowest test score in history?

New Zealand in 1955 registered the lowest test score in history when they were bundled for only 26 in the third inning against Australia in Auckland. Bert Sutcliffe could only reach the double-figure mark (11) for the Kiwis.

Frank Tyson started the attack for Australia, taking the first two wickets. But it was Brian Statham and Bob Appleyard who finished the job for the team from down under. Statham returned with 9-3-9-3 while Appleyard had the bowling figure of 6-3-7-4.

Although New Zealand had played 27 overs to score those 26 runs. They lost the test match by an innings and 20 runs.

10 lowest test scores in test cricket

West Indies vs Australia: West Indies register second lowest test score in an inning by a team | sportzpoint.com — Mitchell Starc celebrating after getting Jayden Seals out as West Indies were bowled out for 27. Image | AFP/Getty Images

Along with New Zealand in 1995 and the West Indies in 2025, South Africa features in the top five of the lowest test scores in test cricket.

In 1896, South Africa were bundled for 30 against England in Gqeberha, which was the lowest test score for nearly 59 years.

South Africa again matched their record when England bowled them out for 30 again, this time in Birmingham in 1924. In 1899 and 1932, South Africa registered 35 and 36, respectively, against England and Australia.

Then comes India's 36 all-out against Australia in 2020 in Adelaide. India comes on the list again with their 42 against England in 1974 at Lord's.

However, before all of these, Australia had the record for the lowest test score, before New Zealand broke the record. In 1888, Australia were bundled out for 42 against England at their own turf in Sydney.

Team	Score	Inns	Opposition	Ground	Result	Match Date
New Zealand	26	3	v England	Auckland	lost	25 Mar 1955
West Indies	27	4	v Australia	Kingston	lost	12 Jul 2025
South Africa	30	4	v England	Gqeberha	lost	13 Feb 1896
South Africa	30	2	v England	Birmingham	lost	14 Jun 1924
South Africa	35	4	v England	Cape Town	lost	1 Apr 1899
South Africa	36	1	v Australia	Melbourne	lost	12 Feb 1932
Australia	36	2	v England	Birmingham	draw	29 May 1902
India	36	3	v Australia	Adelaide	lost	17 Dec 2020
Ireland	38	4	v England	Lord's	lost	24 Jul 2019
New Zealand	42	1	v Australia	Wellington	lost	29 Mar 1946
Australia	42	2	v England	Sydney	lost	10 Feb 1888
India	42	3	v England	Lord's	lost	20 Jun 1974
Sri Lanka	42	2	v South Africa	Durban	lost	27 Nov 2024

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