Team India is probably not in the greatest of type for the final couple of years in the SENA international locations in Test matches, however the two-time World Test Championship (WTC) finalists are sustaining the pattern of breaching fortresses, whether or not it was Brisbane three years in the past or now in Cape Town. In their seventh look, the Indian cricket workforce lastly achieved its first win at the Newlands as Rohit Sharma and Co. ended up on the proper aspect of the consequence after a chaotic recreation that ended in simply two days.
The shortest Test match in historical past noticed South Africa getting bowled out for 55, India shedding six wickets for nothing, Aiden Markram smashing a 99-ball century on a difficult pitch and India getting to the goal of 79 runs with out a lot challenge. It was the quickest win in a Test match as the recreation ended in simply 642 balls, breaking the 92-year-old file for the shortest accomplished recreation in the longest format.Â
The win on Thursday, January 4 helped India move to the top of the WTC points table with a points share (PCT) of 54.16 with 26 points in 4 matches performed in the present cycle up to now. South Africa, who have been at the top earlier than the begin of the second Test, got here down to joint second place alongside New Zealand, Australia and Bangladesh with a PCT of 50. However, this might change after the consequence of the third Australia-Pakistan Test given {that a} win for both of the sides will take them to the top of the table.
While South Africa subsequent play a two-match Test sequence in February, India play 5 Tests towards England at house beginning January 25. Australia shall be enjoying the West Indies after which travelling to New Zealand in what shall be an elaborate Test season throughout the world earlier than the focus shifts to the T20 format.
