Lowest targets defended at Lord's in Tests: Top 10 smallest fourth innings totals successfully defended listed

The Lord's Cricket Ground has seen some epic battles throughout its long history of hosting Test matches, right from the early battles against Australia to modern-day clashes versus India.

Widely known as the home of cricket, the Lord's in London has hosted a total of 149 Tests since 1884 to date, mostly involving England.

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With the famous Lord's slope giving a different dynamic to games and teams' strategies, it has also come to make an impact a few results through the years.

In this article, TSN takes a look at the lowest totals defended by the bowling team in the 4th innings of the Lord's Test matches.

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What are the lowest scores defended at the Lord's in Tests?

The lowest total defended at the venue came back in 1888 when the touring Australian side, led by the opener, Percy McDonnell, helped them defend the 124 run target against the hosts, England.

While defending 124 runs, England were bowled out for 60 runs with George Lohmann and Bobby Peel scalping 4 wickets each for 33 and 14 runs conceded respectively -- only two batters were able to score in double-digits in J.J. Ferris (20*) and Charlie Turner (12).