LAGOS, Nov. 25 (AGCNewsNet) – Ivory Coast crumbled to a record-low total in T20 international cricket on Sunday, bowled out for just seven runs by Nigeria in a one-sided match of the T20 World Cup sub-regional Africa qualifier.

The seven-run total broke the previous lowest T20I score of 10, set by the Isle of Man against Spain in 2023 and equaled by Mongolia versus Singapore in September 2024.

Nigeria, who won the toss and opted to bat first, amassed an imposing 271/4 in their allotted 20 overs. Selim Salau led the charge with a blistering 112 off 53 balls before retiring, while Isaac Okpe smashed an unbeaten 65 from 23 deliveries, hitting six sixes and three fours.

The hosts then dismantled Ivory Coast in just 7.3 overs, claiming a 264-run victory. Despite the massive margin, it fell short of the record for the largest T20I win, set by Zimbabwe’s 290-run triumph over Gambia last month in Nairobi.

Ivory Coast opener Ouattara Mohamed top-scored with four runs before being dismissed. No other player managed more than a single as six batsmen recorded ducks, leaving Ladji Ezechiel not out on zero.

The qualifier is part of the pathway to the 2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.

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