• India registered a comprehensive victory over South Africa in the second Test of the two-match series.

  • It was the shortest completed Test match in terms of ball bowled.

SA vs IND: Netizens go crazy as India become the first Asian side to win a Test match in Cape Town
Comprehensive victory for Team India in Cape Town (PC: Twitter)

In a historic turn of events, India levelled the two-match Test series against South Africa in the 2023-24 cricket tour, securing a notable victory in the match held at Cape Town.

The first session on Day 2 concluded with India requiring 79 runs for victory to level the Test series. The session witnessed a flurry of action as seven wickets tumbled, leading to South Africa being dismissed for 176 runs in their second innings.

Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah finished with figures of 6/61, guiding India to a historic win.

Brief scores:

South Africa 55 (Mohammed Siraj 6-15) and 176 (Aiden Markram 106, Jasprit Bumrah 6/61) lost to India 153 (Virat Kohli 46, Rohit Sharma 39, Shubman Gill 36; Lungi Ngidi 3-30, Kagiso Rabada 3-38 Nandre Burger 3-42) and 80-3 by 7 wickets.

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Netizens erupted in excitement and celebration as India became the first Asian side to triumph in a Test match at the prestigious Newlands.

Here’s how Twitter reacted:

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