The India South Africa second Test resulted a series of unexpected records. The triumph of India has significantly bolstered the accomplishments of Rohit Sharma in his role as captain. Conversely, despite Aiden Markram’s remarkable score of 106, it proved inadequate in rescuing South Africa from their inevitable defeat. However, his exceptional performance undeniably secures him a position among the elite performances in the realm of Test Cricket.
1. Shortest Test
India -South Africa Second Test Match has concluded after a mere 107 overs or 642 deliveries. The Indian team can now celebrate their victory, which has prevented their defeat in the series. However, this particular Test match has etched its place in the annals of cricket history.
In the past, a test match between Australia and South Africa lasted a meager 109.2 overs, marking it as the shortest test match until January 4th, 2024. Remarkably, the India South Africa 2nd Test has surpassed this record, thus claiming the title of the shortest test match. Interestingly, the South African team was involved in both instances.
2. Lowest Totals of South Africa in Test in the last 50 Years
An intriguing fact is that South Africa’s lowest total in a Test match stands at 30. This occurred in a match against England, where the English fast bowler George Lohmann wreaked havoc on the South African batting lineup during the second innings. Lohmann’s exceptional performance resulted in him claiming 8 wickets. It is worth noting that this incident took place in 1896.
South Africa gained inclusion into the mainstream of cricket in 1991, following the end of its apartheid regime. During the period from 1991 to 2024, their lowest record stands at 55. In the second Test between India and South Africa, Md. Siraj emulated Lohmann’s feat, becoming another formidable opponent for the Proteas. South Africa’s first innings came to a close at a meager 55 runs, with Siraj taking six wickets.
3.Siraj and Bumrah’s Record in the India South Africa Second Test
India South Africa Second Test Match will be remembered for various reasons, one of which is the destructive bowling display by Muhammad Siraj. Siraj claimed an impressive six wickets in the first innings, leading to the collapse of the entire South African team at a mere 55 runs. Siraj’s figures of 6-15 now stand as the third-best bowling performance by an Indian bowler in a Test match in South Africa.
Once again, in the second innings, it was Bumrah who wreaked havoc on the South African batsmen, despite Aiden Markram’s remarkable century. Bumrah took six wickets, adding to the woes of the South African team in the India South Second Test.
4.Most Ducks in an Innings of Test
In the first innings of the India South Africa Second Test Match, six Indian batsmen were dismissed without scoring any runs. As a result, the Indian team has unfortunately set a new record for the highest number of ducks in a single innings. This is the second time that India has achieved this feat!
5. First Team won a Test after Getting Highest Ducks
Rohit Sharma’s team achieved a remarkable feat by attaining victory, even though they equaled the record for the highest number of ducks in a single innings. In the past, all the teams that had six ducks in an innings either suffered defeat or managed to salvage a draw in the match by some means.
6. India’s First Victory in Newlands
India’s triumph in Newlands marked their first victory against South Africa in this city. They won the match by 7 wickets in the second Test of the series. In this regard India South Africa Second Test has become a remarkable incident in Rohit Sharma’s career.
Though Rohit Sharma’s performance in this win may not have been notable, he deserves recognition as the captain for leading his team to this achievement. Prior to this victory, India had suffered defeat in six previous Tests played in New Lands, Cape Town.
7. First Asian Country Won a Test in Newlands
India South Africa Second Test has proved India’s supremacy in Asian Cricket. Victory of Indian Team in Newlands is undoubtedly a great incident in the history of Asian Cricket
From Arjuna Ranatunga to MS Dhoni, no captain of any Asian team had managed to defeat South Africa in Newlands,Cape Town. However, Rohit Sharma’s team has broken this streak. The Men in Blue’s resounding victory has established a new milestone in the History of Asian Cricket.
8. Most Wickets Fall in One Day in a Test
On the second day of a Test match between England and Australia in 1888, a total of 27 wickets fell. This is still considered the highest number of wickets fallen in a single day of a Test match.
The India-South Africa second Test match has now entered the list of matches with the most wickets falling in a single day. On the first day of this test, a total of 23 wickets were lost. This is the highest number of wickets fallen in a single day of a Test match in Cape Town, and it ranks fourth in overall records.
9. Aiden Markram’s First Century vs India
The only batsman who scored a century in the second Test match between India and South Africa is Aiden Markram. Markram is primarily known for his batting skills, but he has not had much success with his bowling.
Before this test, Markram’s batting record against India in Test matches was not particularly impressive, as he had only managed to score one half-century. However, he achieved his first significant success against India by scoring a century in just 99 balls. The fans will remember India South Africa Second Test for many reasons and Markram’s one man fight would be one among those.
10. Dean Elgar’s Twice Dismissal in One Day
The illustrious leader of the South African cricket team, Captain Dean Elgar, could not possibly have envisioned the peculiar achievement that would mark his esteemed career. In a remarkable turn of events, he has etched his name in the annals of history as the first South African batsman to be dismissed twice on the inaugural day of a test match.
Furthermore, as Elgar made the decision to retire from Test Cricket following the conclusion of the India South Africa Second Test , he has also attained the distinction of being the first batsman to suffer this fate twice in the final test of his career.
