1. New Zealand, 1955: Runs Scored: 26 Yes indeed. The number is not an imaginary one. It is a fact. New Zealand managed to score just 26 runs and lost all 10 of their wickets in scoring that. They scored 26 runs in their second innings in the test against England at Auckland in 1955. They batted for 27 overs in scoring that. R. Appleyard was the most successful bowler for England in that innings. He took 4 wickets by giving just 7 runs. England won by an innings and 20 runs in that test.
Here is the summary of the top 10 lowest innings scores by teams:
| Match | Year | Runs | |
| 1 | New Zealand Vs. England | 1955 | 26 (By New Zealand) |
| 2 | South Africa Vs. England | 1896 | 30 (By South Africa) |
| 3 | South Africa Vs. England | 1924 | 30 (By South Africa) |
| 4 | South Africa Vs. England | 1899 | 35 (By South Africa) |
| 5 | South Africa Vs. Australia | 1932 | 36 (By South Africa) |
| 6 | Australia Vs. England | 1902 | 42 (By Australia) |
| 7 | New Zealand Vs. Australia | 1946 | 42 (By New Zealand) |
| 8 | Australia Vs. England | 1888 | 42 (By Australia) |
| 9 | India Vs. England | 1974 | 42 (By India) |
| 10 | South Africa Vs. England | 1889 | 43 (By South Africa) |