Lowest Test totals defended at Lord’s

The historic Lord’s cricket ground has hosted several memorable matches. However, some matches are still remembered, considering the bowling brilliance shown by teams. Despite recording low totals, their bowlers have come out and won games from a position next to impossible. These records remain intact and hard to beat. The Home of Cricket has always enjoyed clinical bowling displays, with some resulting in the lowest totals.

England vs South Africa, 1955, England won by 71 runs

England edged past South Africa by 71 runs in the second Test of the series in June 1955 at Lord’s. Batting first, England collapsed to 133, with Peter Heine ripping through the lineup with figures of 5/60. South Africa smashed 304 runs, courtesy of a brilliant 142 from Roy McLean. Facing a 171-run deficit, England’s skipper Peter May hammered 112 and Denis Compton added 69, helping England recover to 353 in their second innings, posting a target of 183. Brian Statham’s spell of 7/39 bundled the opposition to 111, with England sealing a memorable victory.

England vs Ireland, 2019, England won by 143 runs

England defeated Ireland by 143 runs at Lord’s in 2019 despite being bowled out for just 85 in the first innings. This match produced the second-lowest total ever defended at Lord’s. Given a target of 182, the Irish team were bundled out for a mere 38, the lowest Test total at Lord’s and the seventh-lowest overall in history. Chris Woakes bagged 6 for 17, while Stuart Broad chipped in with 4 for 19, dismissing Ireland in just 94 balls, the joint second-shortest innings in Test history. This was only the second time in the last 100 years a team won a Test after being bowled out for under 100. Notably, Jack Leach, walking in as the nightwatchman, top-scored with 92 in England’s second innings.

Australia vs England, 1888, Australia won by 61 runs

The Australian team registered its name in history books by defending just 124 runs against England at Lord’s in 1888. This third-ever Test at the iconic venue saw both sides struggle with the bat, but it was the visitors who won by 61 runs, the lowest total ever defended at Lord’s in Test cricket. After posting scores of 116 and 60 in their two innings, Australia looked on course to lose the game but Charlie Turner and J.J. Ferris picked ten wickets apiece across England’s two innings. With England needing 124 to win, they collapsed for 62 in their second innings. The match, completed in just two days. The game, which was played 137 years ago, is still the lowest total defended at this ground.

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