In response to Nigeria's 271 for 4 after the hosts elected to bat, Ivory Coast folded in 7.3 overs on Sunday (November 24, 2024) to also record the first instance of a single-digit team total in a men's T20I.

In a historic T20 cricket match, Ivory Coast scored only seven runs in a crushing 264-run defeat to Nigeria in Lagos. Nigeria set a record with 271 runs, with Selim Salau scoring 112 off 53 balls. Ivory Coast's performance marked the lowest score in men's T20 International history.

It was three runs fewer than the previous record of 10, set by the Isle of Man when they lost to Spain in 2023 and equalled by Mongolia against Singapore in September.

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Ivory Coast skittled for just seven by Nigeria as they record lowest score in mens T20 international history; they are the first side to be all out for single-figure total as six batters register ducks;

This was also Nigeria's second win in as many matches in the group, and Ivory Coast's second defeat in as many games.

Ivory Coast set a new record for the lowest total ever recorded in a men’s T20 international when it was bowled out for just seven by Nigeria in Lagos on Sunday.

Ivory Coast record the lowest total in men's T20I history as they are bowled out for seven runs against Nigeria.