India’s victory within the second Check in opposition to South Africa in Cape City on Thursday broke many information, most notably turning into the shortest accomplished Check match within the historical past of the sport, lasting simply 642 balls. The match started with South Africa getting bundled out for 55 after Mohammed Siraj‘s sensible six-wicket haul. Nevertheless, the Proteas bounced again as bowled out India for 153, with six wickets getting scalped in 11 balls, with none run. Later, Jasprit Bumrah got here as a savior for India and took six wickets to bowl out the Proteas for 176. Workforce India then chased down the goal in simply 12 overs and 7 wickets in hand.
Here is a take a look at the 5 shortest matches to supply a winner within the 147-year historical past of Check cricket.
642 balls: India v South Africa, 2024
The match at Newlands was the two,522nd Check to be performed since England met Australia in Melbourne in 1877. It was additionally the shortest.
Twenty-three wickets fell on the opening day as South Africa, who elected to bat first, have been shot out earlier than lunch for simply 55. India have been then dismissed for 153, dropping their final six wickets for zero runs.
The Proteas fared marginally higher within the second dig with Aiden Markram scoring a superb century. However India knocked off the runs for a seven-wicket win, the match lasting simply 107 overs.
656 balls: Australia v South Africa, 1935
South Africa have been additionally individuals within the match on the Melbourne Cricket Floor that beforehand held the document as they have been dismissed for a mixed complete of 81 throughout their two innings.
All out for 36 of their first innings in 23.2 overs with Bert Ironmonger returning figures of 5 wickets for six runs, South Africa have been skittled once more for 45 within the second.
Australia gained by an innings and 72 runs which was outstanding for a facet that was dismissed for less than 153, coincidentally the identical as India at Newlands.
672 balls: West Indies v England, 1935
George Headley and Wally Hammond have been the one batsmen to cross 40 as England secured a four-wicket win over the West Indies in January 1935 in Bridgetown in a barely weird recreation the place either side made tactical declarations to attempt to benefit from the bowler-friendly circumstances.
After bowling out the house facet for 102, England declared on 81-7 of their first innings, eager to get the West Indies again in on a quickly deteriorating pitch.
The West Indies adopted swimsuit, declaring at 51-6 in 19 overs, setting England 75 to win.
England despatched of their decrease order first to take the brand new ball, leaving Hammond, who made 43 within the first innings, to come back in at quantity seven and steer them house with a useful unbeaten 29.
788 balls: England v Australia, 1888
WG Grace top-scored with 38 as England caught Australia on a sticky observe at Previous Trafford to say an innings victory within the 1888 Ashes.
A wise first day noticed England make 172 and Australia reply with 32-2.
In a single day rain on the uncovered pitch left to bake within the Manchester solar then opened the door for left-arm spinner Bobby Peel who ripped by the Australians, taking 7-31 and 4-37 as they collapsed twice, bowled out for 81 and 70.
792 balls: England v Australia, 1888
Simply six weeks earlier the boot was on the opposite foot as Australia beat England by 61 runs at Lord’s, 27 wickets falling on the second day, which stays a document for many wickets in a single day’s Check cricket.
After mustering 116 of their first innings, the Australians made essentially the most of a moist, spicy pitch to knock over England for simply 53.
Their very own response was little higher as they made solely 60. However England obtained nowhere close to the 124-run goal as Charlie Turner took his second five-wicket haul of the match to bowl them out for simply 62 in 47 4-ball overs – Grace once more the top-scorer with 24.
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