Smallest victories in 1970s in FC IN England
By runs
Winner | Margin | Balls Rem | Target | Overs | Opposition | Ground | Match Date | Scorecard |
| 19 runs | 0 | 228 | 65.3 | v Oxford Uni | Pagham | 23 Jun 1976 | First-class | |
| 19 runs | 0 | 110 | 43.3 | v Yorkshire | Sheffield | 30 Jun 1976 | First-class | |
| 25 runs | 0 | 231 | 88.3 | v Pakistan | Leeds | 8 Jul 1971 | Test # 689 | |
| 38 runs | 0 | 479 | 188.1 | v New Zealand | Nottingham | 7 Jun 1973 | Test # 722 | |
| 38 runs | 0 | 267 | 62.2 | v N Zealanders | Scarborough | 2 Sep 1978 | First-class | |
| 46 runs | 0 | 279 | 88.2 | v Pakistanis | Swansea | 23 Jun 1971 | First-class | |
| 55 runs | 0 | 260 | 56.0 | v England | Leeds | 22 Jul 1976 | Test # 780 | |
| 59 runs | 0 | 198 | 33.5 | v Oxford-Camb | Oxford | 12 Jun 1974 | First-class | |
| 68 runs | 0 | 336 | 108.2 | v Sussex | Hove | 24 Jun 1978 | First-class | |
| 79 runs | 0 | 294 | 68.3 | v M.C.C. | Lord's | 25 May 1977 | First-class | |
| 89 runs | 0 | 342 | 85.2 | v Australia | Manchester | 8 Jun 1972 | Test # 698 | |
| 102 runs | 0 | 327 | 82.2 | v Glamorgan | Cardiff | 14 Jul 1971 | First-class | |
| 104 runs | 0 | 320 | 94.4 | v Gloucs | Bristol | 29 May 1971 | First-class | |
| 105 runs | 0 | 203 | 36.3 | v Essex | Chelmsford | 28 Jul 1976 | First-class | |
| 113 runs | 0 | 296 | 85.1 | v India | Manchester | 6 Jun 1974 | Test # 739 | |
| 141 runs | 0 | 334 | 71.3 | v Somerset | Taunton | 26 May 1976 | First-class | |
| 152 runs | 0 | 247 | 29.2 | v Kent | Canterbury | 19 May 1976 | First-class | |
| 154 runs | 0 | 247 | 43.5 | v Scotland | Selkirk | 30 Jun 1971 | First-class | |
| 158 runs | 0 | 414 | 105.1 | v England | The Oval | 26 Jul 1973 | Test # 725 | |
| 163 runs | 0 | 302 | 60.5 | v Derbyshire | Chesterfield | 29 Aug 1973 | First-class | |
| 173 runs | 0 | 343 | 60.4 | v Gloucs | Bristol | 21 May 1977 | First-class | |
| 174 runs | 0 | 302 | 54.4 | v Hampshire | Southampton | 23 Jun 1973 | First-class | |
| 219 runs | 0 | 303 | 35.0 | v M.C.C. | Lord's | 22 May 1976 | First-class | |
| 231 runs | 0 | 435 | 78.4 | v England | The Oval | 12 Aug 1976 | Test # 781 | |
| 425 runs | 0 | 552 | 63.5 | v England | Manchester | 8 Jul 1976 | Test # 779 |
By wickets
By balls remaining in the second innings
Winner | Margin | Balls Rem | Target | Overs | Max | Opposition | Ground | Match Date | Scorecard |
| 8 wickets | 0 | 284 | 135.2 | 0.0 | v ROW XI | Nottingham | 2 Jul 1970 | First-class | |
| 5 wickets | 0 | 141 | 43.0 | 0.0 | v England | Birmingham | 16 Jul 1970 | First-class | |
| 2 wickets | 0 | 223 | 93.5 | 0.0 | v England | Leeds | 30 Jul 1970 | First-class | |
| 4 wickets | 0 | 284 | 87.1 | 0.0 | v England | The Oval | 13 Aug 1970 | First-class | |
| 9 wickets | 0 | 152 | 51.3 | 0.0 | v Warwickshire | Birmingham | 22 Aug 1970 | First-class | |
| 7 wickets | 0 | 164 | 24.4 | 0.0 | v Warwickshire | Birmingham | 5 May 1971 | First-class | |
| 6 wickets | 0 | 158 | 52.2 | 0.0 | v Pakistanis | Northampton | 8 May 1971 | First-class | |
| 10 wickets | 0 | 2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | v Pakistanis | Cambridge | 15 May 1971 | First-class | |
| 2 wickets | 0 | 197 | 72.0 | 0.0 | v Middlesex | Lord's | 23 Jun 1971 | First-class | |
| 6 wickets | 0 | 68 | 17.1 | 0.0 | v Indians | Colchester | 26 Jun 1971 | First-class | |
| 8 wickets | 0 | 105 | 29.5 | 0.0 | v Derbyshire | Chesterfield | 3 Jul 1971 | First-class | |
| 4 wickets | 0 | 157 | 47.2 | 0.0 | v Hampshire | Lord's | 14 Jul 1971 | First-class | |
| 8 wickets | 0 | 133 | 35.0 | 0.0 | v Surrey | The Oval | 14 Jul 1971 | First-class | |
| 5 wickets | 0 | 106 | 33.0 | 0.0 | v Hampshire | Bournemouth | 17 Jul 1971 | First-class | |
| 4 wickets | 0 | 173 | 101.0 | 0.0 | v England | The Oval | 19 Aug 1971 | Test # 692 | |
| 5 wickets | 0 | 251 | 61.5 | 0.0 | v Pearce's XI | Scarborough | 4 Sep 1971 | First-class | |
| 6 wickets | 0 | 130 | 33.2 | 0.0 | v Worcs | Worcester | 29 Apr 1972 | First-class | |
| 9 wickets | 0 | 305 | 80.0 | 0.0 | v Hampshire | Southampton | 17 May 1972 | First-class | |
| 4 wickets | 0 | 192 | 34.3 | 0.0 | v M.C.C. | Lord's | 20 May 1972 | First-class | |
| 10 wickets | 0 | 2 | 0.3 | 0.0 | v Oxford-Camb | Oxford | 14 Jun 1972 | First-class | |
| 8 wickets | 0 | 81 | 26.5 | 0.0 | v England | Lord's | 22 Jun 1972 | Test # 699 | |
| 5 wickets | 0 | 233 | 45.2 | 0.0 | v Middlesex | Lord's | 8 Jul 1972 | First-class | |
| 5 wickets | 0 | 261 | 52.2 | 0.0 | v Australians | Hove | 22 Jul 1972 | First-class | |
| 9 wickets | 0 | 20 | 10.0 | 0.0 | v Australia | Leeds | 27 Jul 1972 | Test # 701 | |
| 7 wickets | 0 | 125 | 32.5 | 0.0 | v Australians | Northampton | 5 Aug 1972 | First-class | |
| 5 wickets | 0 | 242 | 92.2 | 0.0 | v England | The Oval | 10 Aug 1972 | Test # 702 | |
| 9 wickets | 0 | 88 | 25.2 | 0.0 | v Kent | Canterbury | 19 Aug 1972 | First-class | |
| 9 wickets | 0 | 163 | 29.5 | 0.0 | v Australians | Manchester | 30 Aug 1972 | First-class | |
| 6 wickets | 0 | 138 | 25.4 | 0.0 | v Pearce's XI | Scarborough | 2 Sep 1972 | First-class | |
| 10 wickets | 0 | 172 | 34.3 | 0.0 | v West Indians | Eastbourne | 27 Jun 1973 | First-class | |
| 9 wickets | 0 | 165 | 39.0 | 0.0 | v Notts | Nottingham | 30 Jun 1973 | First-class | |
| 10 wickets | 0 | 34 | 7.1 | 0.0 | v Surrey | The Oval | 29 May 1974 | First-class | |
| 8 wickets | 0 | 197 | 42.5 | 0.0 | v Derbyshire | Derby | 1 Jun 1974 | First-class | |
| 5 wickets | 0 | 195 | 58.2 | 0.0 | v Gloucs | Gloucester | 15 Jun 1974 | First-class | |
| 8 wickets | 0 | 103 | 25.1 | 0.0 | v Oxford-Camb | Cambridge | 9 Jun 1976 | First-class | |
| 6 wickets | 0 | 192 | 32.1 | 0.0 | v Lancashire | Manchester | 12 Jun 1976 | First-class | |
| 10 wickets | 0 | 16 | 3.0 | 0.0 | v Northants | Northampton | 23 Jun 1976 | First-class | |
| 7 wickets | 0 | 254 | 53.3 | 0.0 | v Leics | Leicester | 26 Jun 1976 | First-class | |
| 10 wickets | 0 | 22 | 4.5 | 0.0 | v Derbyshire | Chesterfield | 3 Jul 1976 | First-class | |
| 4 wickets | 0 | 274 | 101.3 | 0.0 | v West Indians | Lord's | 31 Jul 1976 | First-class | |
| 7 wickets | 0 | 99 | 22.0 | 0.0 | v Minor C | Torquay | 4 Aug 1976 | First-class | |
| 8 wickets | 0 | 37 | 9.5 | 0.0 | v Worcs | Worcester | 18 Aug 1976 | First-class | |
| 5 wickets | 0 | 310 | 43.5 | 0.0 | v Notts | Nottingham | 1 Sep 1976 | First-class | |
| 2 wickets | 0 | 137 | 51.0 | 0.0 | v West Indians | Scarborough | 4 Sep 1976 | First-class | |
| 7 wickets | 0 | 182 | 39.1 | 0.0 | v Australians | Bath | 18 May 1977 | First-class | |
| 9 wickets | 0 | 79 | 29.1 | 0.0 | v Australia | Manchester | 7 Jul 1977 | Test # 805 | |
| 7 wickets | 0 | 189 | 81.2 | 0.0 | v Australia | Nottingham | 28 Jul 1977 | Test # 806 | |
| 9 wickets | 0 | 139 | 25.1 | 0.0 | v Surrey | Lord's | 6 Aug 1977 | First-class | |
| 7 wickets | 0 | 138 | 52.3 | 0.0 | v New Zealand | The Oval | 27 Jul 1978 | Test # 828 | |
| 7 wickets | 0 | 127 | 29.0 | 0.0 | v Worcs | Worcester | 19 Aug 1978 | First-class | |
| 7 wickets | 0 | 118 | 30.5 | 0.0 | v New Zealand | Lord's | 24 Aug 1978 | Test # 830 |
Tied matches
Team 1 | Team 2 | Ground | Match Date | Scorecard |
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Performances in matches that overlap decades are credited to the year in which they occurred - this results in some unknown data, especially in regard to bowling figures
Records includes the following current or recent matches:
Zimbabwe vs New Zealand at Bulawayo, New Zealand in Zimbabwe 2nd Test, Aug 7-9, 2025 [Test # 2599]
India vs England at The Oval, India in England 5th Test, Jul 31-Aug 4, 2025 [Test # 2598]
Somerset vs Nottinghamshire at Nottingham, County Championship Division One 55th Match, Jul 29-Aug 1, 2025 [First-class]