List of Lowest Win Margin in T20 World Cup
In the 2010 world cup, South Africa vs. New Zealand is the first match that wins by a 1-run margin. Four games come in the world cup that wins by one run margin. New Zealand decided to bowl first by winning the toss. The South African team score only 128 runs by losing six wickets.
Everyone thought that the target New Zealand chased. But this day is not good for the blackshirts man. South African bowlers bowled their batters one by one. Only Brendon McCullum scored 57 runs in this match. South Africa won the match by one run; hence this was the first match won by the lowest margin in the t20 world cup.
Team | Margin | Target | Against | Venue | Year |
South Africa | 1 run | 129 | New Zealand | Lord’s | 2009 |
New Zealand | 1 run | 134 | Pakistan | Kensington Oval | 2010 |
India | 1 run | 153 | South Africa | R. Premadasa | 2012 |
India | 1 run | 147 | Bangladesh | M. Chinnaswamy | 2016 |
South Africa | 2 runs | 171 | New Zealand | Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury | 2014 |
England | 3 runs | 154 | India | Lord’s | 2009 |
South Africa | 3 runs | 197 | England | Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury | 2014 |
West Indies | 3 runs | 143 | Bangladesh | Sharjah | 2021 |
New Zealand | 4 runs | 165 | England | Durban | 2007 |