Sri Lanka’s worst record in Test cricket, for the first time in 100 years’ history

In the first innings of the first Test against South Africa, the Sri Lankan team was out for just 42 runs, which made it the worst record in the history of Test cricket. Sri Lanka’s recent poor performance continued at the Kingsmead Stadium in Durban and was a major blow to the team. Also, through this the World Test Championship has been ruled out from 2025.

Excellent bowling from Sri Lanka

After winning the toss and bowling first, the Sri Lankan team managed to restrict Africa to a small score. Despite captain Temba Bavuma’s brilliant inning of 70 runs, the Sri Lankan bowlers were successful in restricting the host team to only 191 runs. Asita Fernando and Lahiru Kumar took three wickets each, while Vishwa Fernando and Prabhat Jayasuriya took two wickets each.

Sri Lanka’s worst record:

However, Sri Lanka’s batting department completely collapsed. In this way, Sri Lanka has written the worst record in its name in the first innings. Sri Lanka recorded the lowest score in the history of Test cricket. Earlier, Sri Lanka’s worst Test score was 71 against Pakistan in Kandy in 1994. This is the lowest score made by any team against South Africa in the history of Test cricket.

Sri Lanka’s shameful record:

Sri Lanka was all out in only 13.5 overs (83 balls), which was the second worst innings in Test cricket history. South Africa all out for 30 (12.3 overs/75 balls) against England at Edgbaston in 1924. Now Lanka is at second place in this record. It became the first team in Sri Lankan Test cricket history in 100 years to be bowled out in less than 15 overs (6-ball overs) or 90 balls.

Teams with fewest dismissals in Test innings:

1) South Africa vs England – Africa all out for 30 – 12.3 overs – 1924

2) Sri Lanka vs South Africa – Sri Lanka all out for 42 runs – 13.5 overs – 2024

3) South Africa vs England – Africa all out for 30 runs – 18.4 (5 balls over) – 1896

4) England vs Australia – England 61 all out – 15.4 overs – 1902

5) Ireland vs England – Ireland all out for 38 runs – 15.4 overs – 2019.