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SA vs IND 2nd Test: History created in Cape Town after the Test was piled up in 107 overs to become the shortest ever

India vs. South Africa: The odds were stacked against the Indian cricket squad following an innings-and-32-run defeat in Centurion. Nonetheless, the Indian cricket squad quickly exacted brutal revenge.

user-circle cricketcountry.com Written by Daisy Mehta
Published: Jan 04, 2024, 09:28 PM (IST)
Edited: Jan 04, 2024, 09:28 PM (IST)

The first Test’s visitors surrender was the main talking point leading up to the second Test between South Africa and India in Cape Town. The Indian cricket squad lead by Rohit Sharma had the odds stacked against them following an innings-and-32-run loss in Centurion. But the Indian cricket team was quick to exact its vengeance, taking just 107 overs to do so. India won the match by seven wickets in less than five hours and tied the two-match series 1-1, their first in 13 years in South Africa.

As a result, this is the shortest Test match to have produced a result in the 147-year history of the format (counting the number of balls bowled).

The shortest Test match that ended in a result occurred in Melbourne in 1932 between Australia and South Africa. Australia won that match despite just 109.2 overs (656 balls) being played. There were 642 balls in the second Test between South Africa and India.

Fans were overjoyed after India’s win and Bumrah received heaps of praises:

From Fans to former cricketers everyone came in to congratulate Team India for their massive second Test win against the Proteas