Amidst their poor run in international cricket, the Sri Lankan cricket team faced yet another low as their batting was dismantled, leaving them bowled out for just 80 runs against Zimbabwe.
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Sri Lanka is currently touring Zimbabwe for a white-ball series. The Asian side won the first T20I of the 3-match series, before facing embarrassment in the second.
In this article, The Sporting News takes a look at the lowest T20I scores by Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka bowled out for 80, is it their lowest T20I score?
In their preparations ahead of the Asia Cup, the Sri Lankan side faced an embarrassing outing as they were bowled out for just 80 in a T20I fixture against Zimbabwe.
Lowest T20 Score by Sri Lanka
— CricBeat (@Cric_beat) September 6, 2025
77 v 🇿🇦,2024
80 v 🇿🇼,2025*
82 v 🇮🇳,2016
87 v 🇦🇺,2010
87 v 🇮🇳,2017#ZIMvSL
Being put into bat by the hosts, the Asian side never looked comfortable and crumbled to some disciplined bowling by the Zimbabwe side. Sikandar Raza, the Zimbabwe skipper, bowled an exceptional spell of 3/11 in his 4 overs.
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The skipper was supported very well by Brad Evans and Muzarabani as they clinched 3 and 2 wickets, respectively. Kamil Mishara was the highest scorer for Sri Lanka with 20 in 20 balls.
In return, the Zimbabwe side did struggle a bit, but eventually went on to win the game by 5 wickets and 34 balls to spare.
Lowest T20I scores for Sri Lanka
| Score | Opposition | Year |
| 77 | South Africa | 2024 |
| 80 | Zimbabwe | 2025 |
| 82 | India | 2016 |
| 87 | Australia | 2010 |
| 87 | India | 2017 |