In terms of overs, this match proved to be the shortest test match in the history of test cricket. Only 107 overs were played in this test match. The South African team, which always wins against India in Cape Town, was bundled out for just 55 runs in the first innings. After this, Aiden Markram scored a quick century in the second innings, but the entire team could score only 176 runs. 

India has won a test match for the fifth time in South Africa. Earlier, Team India had won in South Africa in 2021, 2018, 2010 and 2006. However, India had never won in Cape Town before. 

This was the account of Cape Town Test

In the second Test played in Cape Town, South Africa scored only 55 runs in the first innings. After this, the Indian team scored 153 runs in its first innings and took a significant lead of 98 runs. In response, the South African team collapsed for 176 runs in the second innings and set a target of only 79 runs for India. Team India won the Cape Town Test in one and a half days by losing only three wickets. 

Mohammad Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah were the heroes of victory for India. Siraj took 6 wickets for just 16 runs in the first innings. After this, Jasprit Bumrah wreaked havoc on the South African team in the second innings. Bumrah made six batsmen his victims by giving away 61 runs.

In batting, Virat Kohli scored the highest score of 46 runs in the first innings for India. Whereas Shubman Gill played an inning of 36 runs and Rohit Sharma played an inning of 39 runs. After this, Yashasvi Jaiswal scored the maximum 28 runs in the second innings. Whereas Rohit returned unbeaten on 17 runs.

IND vs SA 2nd Test Record

The Indian team created history in Cape Town by defeating host South Africa by 7 wickets. This was Team India’s first win in Test cricket at Newlands, Cape Town. Fast bowlers Mohammad Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah made important contributions in India winning the match. The second test between India and South Africa ended in just one and a half days. This was the shortest test match in terms of balls. Apart from this, many more records were set in the match. So let us know the five big records of Cape Town Test. 

Fastest Test to end in terms of balls (in completed Tests)

• 642 balls – South Africa vs India, Cape Town, 2024 (Today’s match)
• 656 balls – Australia v South Africa, Melbourne, 1932
• 672 balls – West Indies vs England, Bridgetown, 1935
• 788 balls – England v Australia, Manchester, 1888
• 792 balls – England vs Australia, Lord’s, 1888. 

India’s fifth Test win in South Africa, first in Cape Town

Through this match, the Indian team won the fifth Test in South Africa. This was India’s first test win in Cape Town. Team India became the first Asian team to win a Test match in Cape Town. India’s test win in South Africa…  

• By 123 runs – Johannesburg, 2006
• by 87 runs – Durban, 2010
• By 63 runs – Johannesburg, 2018
• by 113 runs – Centurion, 2021
• By 7 wickets – Cape Town, 2024 (today’s match).

India’s biggest win among military nations (in terms of wickets)

• By 10 wickets- against New Zealand, Hamilton, 2009
• By 8 wickets- against New Zealand, Wellington, 1968
• By 8 wickets – against New Zealand, Auckland, 1976
• By 8 wickets – Australia vs Melbourne, 2020
• By 7 wickets- against England, Nottingham, 2007
• By 7 wickets- Against South Africa, Cape Town, 2024 (today’s match).

Highest total in both innings against India (all out in both innings)

• 193 runs – England (Ahmedabad, 2021)
• 212 runs – Afghanistan (Bengaluru, 2018)
• 229 runs – New Zealand (Mumbai WS, 2021)
• 230 runs – England (Leeds, 1986)
• 231 runs – South Africa (Cape Town, 2024) – Today’s match.

Fast bowlers took all 20 wickets.

• vs South Africa, Johannesburg, 2018
• vs England, Nottingham, 2021
• vs South Africa, Cape Town, 2024 (today’s match).

Nasir Hussain says, ‘My first choice is a megastar and there is no doubt about it. This is Virat Kohli. The year 2023 has been wonderful for him and the World Cup has also been wonderful. With so many record breaking innings one after the other, we forgot to notice how well he was batting. Technically, I have never seen Virat Kohli bat like this before. He is in a good mental state and his game looks very organized.’

What did Nasir Hussain say about Babar Azam?
Nasir Hussain says, ‘Next is the one who has always been compared with Virat. Babar Azam. I think this year is going to be a big one for him and the Pakistan team. He has left the captaincy, which means a big burden has been removed from his shoulders.

Now he can score a lot of runs for Pakistan. Pakistan will also need a lot of runs from his bat. There is T20 World Cup in the Caribbean. Last time also he had reached the finals. Now they will need the real performance of their former captain.’

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This is how Virat and Babar’s year 2023 was
Virat Kohli has scored 2048 runs in 35 international matches this year. He is second among the players who have scored the most international runs this year. Here Shubman Gill is at the first position. Virat has also scored a total of 8 centuries this year, which is the highest number of centuries scored by any batsman in the year 2023.

On the other hand, this year has not been much better for Babar Azam. Babar has been able to score a total of 1399 runs in 35 international matches this year. He has scored three centuries this year.