List of Lowest Totals In T20I History After Japan Bowled Out Mongolia for 12 Runs

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In a striking mismatch, Mongolia faced a harsh defeat against Japan in T20 International, recording the second-lowest score in T20I history -- paltry 12 runs. The match, held on May 8, 2024, at Sano International Cricket Ground, saw the Mongolian team collapse under the formidable Japanese bowling lineup.

The game against Japan marked a notorious entry for Mongolia into the cricket records as they posted a total only higher than the Isle of Man's all-time low of 10 against Spain in February 2023. This score puts Mongolia in a precarious spotlight just seven months after their international debut in cricket.

Lowest Totals in Men's T20Is

During the match, Japan had set a formidable target of 218, thanks to a stellar 69 from Sabaorish Ravichandran. In response, Mongolia was quickly dismantled, with Japan's young left-arm seamer, 17-year-old Kazuma Kato-Stafford, wreaking havoc by taking 5 wickets for just 7 runs. His impressive spell was well-supported by Abdul Samad and Makoto Taniyama, who took two wickets each without giving away much.

Mongolia's innings never got going as their batsmen failed to cope with Japan's attack. Tur Sumaya was the top scorer with a modest 4 runs, a reflection of a batting lineup that struggled profoundly. Namsrai Bat-yalalt faced the most deliveries, but like his teammates, failed to make any significant impact.

The poor performance in this series is a continuation of Mongolia's tough initiation into international cricket, having been introduced at the Asian Games where they also suffered heavy defeats. Against Nepal, they were overwhelmed by a target of 315, managing only 41 in reply.

Despite these early setbacks, cricket is gaining a foothold in Mongolia, led by enthusiasts like Battulga Gombo, who has been instrumental in promoting the sport since 2014. His efforts, along with Chris Hurd, have led to the establishment of cricket grounds and the initiation of a schools' cricket program which has expanded to several provinces outside Ulaanbaatar.