Historic win: India register fastest Test win in Cape Town
New Delhi: In a historic turn of events in Cape Town, India achieved the fastest Test match win in history by ending the game within 642 balls. On the second day, South Africa’s second innings was reduced to a paltry score of 176 runs, leaving India with a paltry target of 79 runs. The visiting team efficiently chased down the target in just 12 overs, which is an unprecedented feat in the history of Test cricket.
The previous record for the fastest Test finish was in 1932 when Australia completed the match against South Africa in 652 balls. The short duration of the Cape Town Test, the 25th match ending within two days, underlined the dominance of the bowlers in a contest in which India’s pace attack took all 20 wickets – a feat achieved only twice before, in Johannesburg (2018). And was achieved in Nottingham. 2021).
Jasprit Bumrah, who emerged as a hero on the field, led the pace attack by taking a brilliant six wickets. Reflecting on the win, Bumrah expressed the importance of Newlands in his cricket journey, emphasizing the special memories associated with the ground.
The Test match witnessed a bowler-centric spectacle, with Mohammed Siraj’s excellent performance earning him the Player of the Match title. Siraj, who achieved career-best figures, attributed his success to consistency and strategic analysis of the wicket. His partnership with Bumrah demonstrated his amazing ability to understand situations quickly.
As the Cape Town Test ended with India’s first win at Newlands, the series ended in a 1-1 draw, adding another interesting chapter to the rich history of Test cricket.
