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.

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.

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

Moreover, Nigeria also entered the top-3 spot for winning a T20I by the highest margin with the 264-run win over Ivory Coast

Ivory Coast set an unwanted record in cricket history, scoring a mere seven runs against Nigeria in a T20 World Cup sub-regional qualifier. This is the lowest ever total in men's T20Is, surpassing the previous record of 10.

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 achieved the lowest-ever total in men's T20Is, being dismissed for seven runs against Nigeria in the ICC T20 World Cup Sub-Regional Africa Qualifier. Nigeria posted 271/4 before dismissing Ivory Coast in 7.