The second Test in the history of Test cricket between South Africa and India at Cape Town will go down as the shortest ever. In a span of just one and a half days, the Indian bowlers displayed their dominance as the batting order suffered a stunning collapse.
Bowling dominance and Indian collapse
India were ahead by almost 100 runs and in a commanding position after bowling out South Africa for just 55 runs in their opening inning. But they suffered an unparalleled collapse with their batting lineup, losing six wickets at no extra cost. In the history of Test cricket, this collapse created an unwelcome record.
Despite poor batsmanship, India's bowlers, especially Jasprit Bumrah, excelled. Bumrah led the Indian bowlers with six second-inning wickets. Aiden Markram's counterattacking century for SA delayed India's bowling attack.
The Shortest Test Ever
In terms of deliveries bowled, the Cape Town Test ended up being the shortest in Test cricket history. The match's record for the shortest Test was broken, with just 107 overs bowled, surpassing the previous record of 112.3 overs. The bowlers' dominance and the game's swift finish were demonstrated in this record-breaking contest.
The Test with the Fastest Ball Drop Rate
The Cape Town test became the fastest to finish in terms of balls faced as well as the shortest in terms of deliveries bowled. Just 642 balls were needed to produce a result.
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