Ivory Coast etched their names into the cricketing history books for all the wrong reasons as they registered the lowest ever total in a men's T20 international

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Ivory Coast skittled for just seven by Nigeria as they record lowest score in mens T20 international history; they are the first side to be all out for single-figure total as six batters register ducks;

In a historic T20 cricket match, Ivory Coast scored only seven runs in a crushing 264-run defeat to Nigeria in Lagos. Nigeria set a record with 271 runs, with Selim Salau scoring 112 off 53 balls. Ivory Coast's performance marked the lowest score in men's T20 International history.

It was three runs fewer than the previous record of 10, set by the Isle of Man when they lost to Spain in 2023 and equalled by Mongolia against Singapore in September.

Ivory Coast managed just seven runs in a 264-run defeat to Nigeria in Lagos on Sunday, marking the lowest score ever recorded in a men’s Twenty20 International. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.

This was also Nigeria's second win in as many matches in the group, and Ivory Coast's second defeat in as many games.

Ivory Coast managed just seven runs in a 264-run defeat to Nigeria in Lagos on Sunday, marking the lowest score ever recorded in a men’s Twenty20 International. After winning the toss and opting to bat, Nigeria's Selim Salau scored 112 off 53 balls as the hosts posted 271 in the 2026 T20 World Cup regional qualifier.

Ivory Coast record the lowest total in men's T20I history as they are bowled out for seven runs against Nigeria.