IND vs SA 2nd Test: India beats South Africa by 7 wickets in shortest Test Match in history
IND vs SA 2nd Test: In a compelling display of pace dominance, India secured a resounding 7-wicket victory over South Africa in a historic, pacer-dominated match at Cape Town’s Newlands Cricket Ground. The ferocious pace spearheaded by Mohammed Siraj dismantled South Africa’s formidable batting order, resulting in the Test match concluding within just 5 sessions. Remarkably, this match now holds the record for the shortest Test in cricket history, with only 642 balls delivered, surpassing the 1932 record of 656 balls during Australia’s triumph over South Africa.
The intensity of the encounter was evident from Day 1, as both teams completed their first innings, and South Africa lost 3 wickets in their second innings. A total of 23 wickets tumbled on the opening day of the 5-day Test, marking only the second instance in Test cricket history. The first time such a phenomenon occurred was in a 1902 match between Australia and England at the Melbourne ground when 25 wickets were collectively lost on Day 1.
Adding to the unprecedented events, India’s abrupt collapse in the first innings, where they lost 6 wickets in 11 balls without adding a run, etched their name in an unwanted record book. This calamity marked the 8th occurrence of such a collapse in Test cricket history.
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We had to learn from whatever mistakes we made: Rohit Sharma reflected on the IND VS SA feat
Reflecting on the victory, Team India skipper Rohit Sharma expressed satisfaction, acknowledging the team’s learning curve from the Centurion defeat. “It’s a great feat, but we had to learn from whatever mistakes we made (in the first test),” Rohit Sharma commented. He emphasized the importance of bowlers consistently hitting the right areas and commended the team’s resilience. Rohit Sharma took pride in India’s performance outside their home turf, particularly in challenging conditions.
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