India Wins Shortest-Ever Test Match against SA

India defeated South Africa by 7 wickets to level the two-match Test serie

[{"selector":"#anim-532288a9-e329-4f8f-83a4-c6119dfd9508 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-64.09374978212227%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] This is India's first-ever Test win over South Africa in Cape Town

[{"selector":"#anim-2aaec377-335b-4bd3-9570-c7321e28da0e [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] India had drawn two Tests and lost three in Cape Town before this win

[{"selector":"#anim-261b447f-5c3f-4d6f-a6de-4aad9e35466f [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-19.062499904002962%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Team India snapped their win-less streak at the Newlands Cricket Ground with a historic first-ever Test victory against South Africa in Cape Town.

[{"selector":"#anim-157af522-118a-48ba-bf22-2c399f6ab790 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Before this triumph, India's record in Cape Town was marred by defeats and draws, with their best outcomes being draws in 1993 and 2011.

[{"selector":"#anim-376ecfea-250b-4282-8d2d-9e473dd97620 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(2.1799391983334764%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] The team had never managed to secure a win in the city, often finding themselves outplayed by South Africa.

[{"selector":"#anim-f8f39cf8-90e7-4e78-868e-854bd4b61e49 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-6.818005298271794%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] Before this win, India had drawn two Tests and lost three but never won a game at Cape Town.

[{"selector":"#anim-d2fdf324-54c1-4e07-a634-fe9b5adca813 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-34.179687404002955%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] For more such interesting stuff Swipe up Learn more