Unprecedented Triumph: India's Record-Breaking Win against South Africa in the Shortest Test Match Ever
India's historic triumph! With a stellar display, India crushes South Africa by 7 wickets in the shortest ever completed Test match A remarkable victory!
The concept of a five-day Test cricket match with the potential for a draw can be difficult to understand for those unfamiliar with the sport. However, India took this format to a whole new level by defeating South Africa by seven wickets in the shortest completed Test match ever, securing victory in less than two days.
The match at Newlands Cricket Ground in Cape Town, South Africa, has set a record for the shortest game in the history of Test cricket, with just 107 overs bowled across the four innings.
South Africa had a remarkable first day of action on Wednesday, with a total of 23 wickets falling. South Africa was bowled out for just 55 runs, and then India was toppled for 153. India experienced a remarkable collapse, losing its final six wickets for no runs.
After that, South Africa returned to the crease to start its second innings, ending the opening day on 62-3.
India's Yashasvi Jaiswal plays a drive.
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Despite a valiant effort from Proteas' Aiden Markram to curb the flow of wickets falling, day two on Thursday saw more of the same. Markram scored an impressive 106 runs from just 103 balls, while the team's next highest score was just 12 runs.
South Africa was eventually dismissed for 176, giving India a modest 79-run target to win the match. The touring side successfully chased down the target in just 12 overs, finishing on 80-3 to even the series at 1-1.
According to ESPNCricinfo stats, the Test match has now surpassed the 1932 game between Australia and South Africa as the shortest Test of all time.
