India Clinches Victory Against South Africa in Historic Shortest Test Match

In a historic turn of events, India secured a remarkable victory against South Africa by seven wickets in what turned out to be the shortest Test match in cricket history. The thrilling encounter, concluding within five sessions, marked the conclusion of the two-match series with both teams sharing the honors.

India’s triumph came as a turnaround after their defeat in the first Test in Centurion by an innings and 32 runs. The visiting team’s pace spearhead, Jasprit Bumrah, played a pivotal role with outstanding figures of 6/61 in South Africa’s second innings, bowling them out for 176.

Aiden Markram’s magnificent counterattacking century (106 off 103 balls) earlier in the match had set the stage for an intriguing contest. However, India successfully chased down the target of 79 in the second session, with skipper Rohit Sharma and Shreyas Iyer remaining unbeaten on 17 and 4, respectively.

The Test match at Newlands became the shortest in terms of overs bowled in cricket history, surpassing the previous record set in 1932 during a match between Australia and South Africa at the MCG. A total of 106.2 overs were bowled in this historic encounter.

India’s pace spearhead, Bumrah, showcased exceptional bowling skills, contributing significantly to India’s victory. The series between India and South Africa delivered thrilling cricket moments and showcased the unpredictability and competitiveness of the longest format of the game.

Brief Scores:

South Africa: 55 and 176 all out in 36.5 overs (Aiden Markram 106; Jasprit Bumrah 6/61).

India: 153 all out and 80/3 in 12 overs (Yashasvi Jaiswal 28).

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