India Overcome South Africa In Cape Town: 10 Unique Records Registered

India overcame South Africa in the second Test match at the Newlands in Cape Town. Chasing 79 runs to win, Rohit Sharma's men won by seven wickets. Notably, India won the contest inside five sessions...

India overcame South Africa in the second Test match at the Newlands in Cape Town. Chasing 79 runs to win, Rohit Sharma's men won by seven wickets. Notably, India won the contest inside five sessions as 33 wickets fell in no time. The match saw SA fold for just 55 in the first innings. Mohammed Siraj was instrumental and claimed a six-for. India were flying at one stage, going well at 153/4. However, they lost six wickets in a space of 11 balls as no score was added.

SA in their second innings posted a score of 176, riding on a defiant century from the blade of Aiden Markram, who smashed 106 from 102 balls. Jasprit Bumrah finished with a stunning six-for. India then sealed the deal to earn a famous win on South African soil.

Here we present 10 major unique records registered in this match.

THE SHORTEST EVER COMPLETED TEST

South Africa and India's Cape Town clash saw only 642 balls played between the two sides. It's now the shortest match to be completed in the longest format. SA in their score of 55 were folded in 23.2 overs. India's 153 came in 34.5 overs. SA's second innings score of 176 came in 36.5 overs. India then chased down the target in just 12 overs (80/3). Notably, the previous shortest match to have a result was between Australia and South Africa in 1932 at the MCG. 656 balls were played in that contest. It had a total of 109.2 overs played. Australia won that match by an innings and 72 runs.

INDIA WIN THEIR FIRST-EVER TEST IN CAPE TOWN

India won their first-ever match at the Newlands in Cape Town. As per ESPNcricinfo, India had earlier played six matches here, drawing two and losing on four occasions. Meanwhile, India also became the first Asian side to win a match here at Newlands.