Team India defeated South Africa by seven wickets in Cape Town on Thursday. The second Test match between India and South Africa was the shortest Test match in the history of Test cricket. This game ended in just a day and a half. South Africa had set India a target of scoring just 79 runs in this Test match, which Team India achieved by losing three wickets in just 12 overs.
This Test match, played in Cape Town, ended in just 642 balls. In such a situation, this was the shortest match in the history of Test cricket in terms of score. At the beginning of 1932, the score of the Test match between Australia and South Africa was 656 balls.
The Test match between India and South Africa in Cape Town ended within two days. In such a situation, this ground of Newlands is referred to as batsmen's graveyard. In terms of number of balls, this match was the shortest match in the history of Test cricket.
Test matches completed in the shortest possible time (in terms of balls thrown)
642 balls – South Africa v India, Cape Town, 2024
656 balls – Australia v South Africa, Melbourne, 1932
672 balls – West Indies v England, Bridgetown, 1935
788 balls – England v Australia, Manchester, 1888
792 balls – England v Australia, Lord's, 1888
In the second Test in Cape Town, South Africa scored just 55 runs in the first innings. After that, the Indian team scored 153 runs in their first innings and took a clear lead of 98 runs. In response, the South African team collapsed for 176 runs in the second innings, setting India a target of just 79 runs. Team India won the Cape Town Test in a day and a half by losing just three wickets.
Mohammad Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah were the heroes of India's victory. Siraj took 6 wickets for just 16 runs in the first innings. Jasprit Bumrah then wreaked havoc on the South African team in the second innings. Bumrah made six batsmen his victims by giving away 61 runs. While batting, Virat Kohli scored the highest score of 46 runs in the first innings for India. While Shubman Gill played an innings of 36 runs and Rohit Sharma played an innings of 39 runs. After that, Yashasvi Jaiswal scored maximum 28 runs in the second innings. While Rohit returned unbeaten on 17 runs.