India beat South Africa in shortest Test ever played

4 January 2024Neeraj Mishra

On December 4, the Cape Town Test match between India and South Africa made history by becoming the shortest red-ball cricket game ever played. India emerged victorious, winning by seven wickets, and the match concluded within a mere one and a half days.

Key highlights:

India secured a 7-wicket victory over South Africa.

The entire match saw only 107 overs being bowled.

Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah both achieved six-wicket hauls during the game.

The second Test between India and South Africa in Cape Town concluded dramatically in just one and a half days on Thursday. The match was marked by a notable collapse of the Indian batting lineup and a commanding performance by the Indian bowlers. After dismissing South Africa for a meager 55 runs in their first innings, India positioned themselves strongly with a lead of nearly 100 runs.

Player of the Match: Mohammed Siraj

Player of the Series: Dean Elgar & Jasprit Bumrah

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Mohammed Siraj emerged as the hero

On day one, Mohammed Siraj emerged as the hero with career-best figures of six for 15 in the second Test between India and South Africa.

The Indian first innings began well, with Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill providing a solid foundation, and Virat Kohli contributing an impressive 46 runs.

However, India faced a similar batting collapse, scoring 153 runs and becoming the first team in Test history to lose six wickets without adding any runs.

Despite this, Aiden Markram’s impressive century of 106 runs off 103 balls provided a notable contribution for South Africa.

Jasprit Bumrah, secured a six-wicket haul in the second innings

Despite the batting struggles, India’s bowlers, especially Jasprit Bumrah, secured a six-wicket haul in the second innings.

Aiden Markram’s counterattacking century for South Africa stood out as the sole significant resistance against the potent Indian bowling attack.

In the end, India successfully chased down the modest target of 79 set by South Africa, securing a seven-wicket victory and leveling the series 1-1.

The pitch at Newlands, Cape Town, played a crucial role in determining the match’s outcome, witnessing the fall of 23 wickets on the opening day alone.

Unique record created at Cape Town Test Match

The Cape Town Test established a distinctive record, concluding in just over one and a half days and becoming the shortest Test in the history of the game, with only 107 overs bowled.