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India's Record-Breaking Victory: A Summary of the Shortest Test Match in History

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India beats South Africa in the shortest Test match ever played, delighting cricket fans around the world! 🏏

In a historic and thrilling showdown between South Africa and India at Newlands Stadium in Cape Town, cricket fans witnessed an unprecedented display of skill and strategy. The second Test match descended into chaos as South Africa collapsed for a mere 55 runs, setting the stage for an intense battle. Indian bowlers, led by Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah, showcased an exceptional performance, skittling the Proteas out in just 23.2 overs. As the match progressed, India faced their own collapse but managed to emerge victorious, chasing down the target with ease. The game, completed in just 642 balls (107 overs), broke records and left fans in awe of India's remarkable feat.

The Test match's standout moment was Siraj's stellar performance, with a career-best figure of 6-15, becoming only the second Indian to achieve a five-wicket haul before lunch on the first day. Additionally, Jasprit Bumrah's impressive six-wicket haul further solidified India's dominant position in the match. This victory marks a significant milestone in cricket history, establishing India's name in the record books with the shortest Test match ever played.

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SA vs IND, 2nd Test Live Score: South Africa 11/3 (8); Bumrah gets ... (Sportstar)

SA vs IND, 2nd Test: Follow for all updates from the second Test between India and South Africa happening at the Newlands Stadium in Cape Town, ...

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Cricket karma: SA bowled out for 135-year worst... and this was the ... (Fox Sports)

Cricket karma: SA bowled out for 135-year worst... and this was the Test they actually cared about.

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IND vs SA Live Score, 2nd Test: Rohit leads India's reply; Jaiswal ... (Hindustan Times)

India vs South Africa Live Score, 2nd Test: Rohit Sharma's Team India kickstarted their innings after South Africa folded for 55 in its first essay.

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India vs South Africa Live Score, 2nd Test: Rohit Sharma and ... (The Indian Express)

India vs. South Africa 2nd Test Live Score: Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah rattled the South African batting line on day one of the Cape Town Test; ...

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South Africa v India: Proteas dismissed for just 55 at Newlands (Yahoo News Canada)

Seamer Mohammed Siraj finished with career-best figures of 6-15 as the hosts were skittled in 23.2 overs on a lively, bouncy pitch. Kyle Verreynne top-scored ...

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South Africa v India: Proteas bowled out for just 55 runs in second ... (BT.com)

Mohammed Siraj, the Indian seamer, took six of the 10 wickets, with fellow quicks Jasprit Bumrah and Mukesh Kumar completing the rout, taking 2-25 and 2-0 ...

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Siraj skittles South Africa as India lead at Newlands (Reuters)

Seamer Mohammed Siraj took a career-best 6-15 as India skittled hosts South Africa for 55 inside a session on day one of the second and final test at ...

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South Africa's 55 all out, the lowest total against India in Tests (ESPNcricinfo.com)

Siraj, who orchestrated most of the damage, became only the second Indian to bag a five-wicket haul before lunch on the first day's play.

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India collapse after skittling South Africa for 55 (BBC Sport)

India dismiss South Africa for just 55 before collapsing to 153 all out in reply on an extraordinary first day of the second Test in Cape Town.

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India emerge on top after 23-wicket mayhem in Cape Town (ESPNcricinfo.com)

South Africa first folded for 55, before India faced a collapse of their own, losing their last six wickets without adding a run.

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South Africa v India: SA bowled out for just 55 runs in second Test ... (Eurosport.com)

South Africa put up their worst batting tally in 92 years as they were bowled out for 55 by a brilliant India attack, but they themselves collapsed for 153.

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South Africa v India farce as second Test sees more than 20 wickets ... (Telegraph.co.uk)

Hosts were bowled out for 55 before India were dismissed for 153 on a lively Newlands pitch described by Dean Elgar as 'weird'

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South Africa vs India: chaos in Cape Town as 23 wickets fall in one ... (The Times)

Dean Elgar dismissed twice in the space of hours in his final Test as unwanted milestones abound, including the worst collapse ever, during mayhem at ...

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South Africa trail India after 23 wickets fall on frenetic day of cricket (Aljazeera.com)

The second Test between South Africa and India gets off to a manic start as both teams suffer batting collapses.

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India vs South Africa Live Score, 2nd Test Day 2: Siraj and Co look ... (The Indian Express)

India vs South Africa 2nd Test Day 2 Live Score: With 23 wickets having fallen on Day 1, the Cape Town Test match is in risk of an early finish on Thursday.

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South Africa vs India, 2nd Test: Is it be the shortest Test match in ... (Sporting News)

After choosing to bat first, South Africa were bowled out for a paltry 55 in the first session of the match, as Indian pacer Mohammed Siraj picked up 6/15.

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South Africa vs India: Rohit Sharma's side win by seven wickets in ... (Sky Sports)

There will be plenty of scrutiny of the Newlands pitch, with the match completed in 642 balls (107 overs), beating Australia's prior record of a 656-ball ...

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SA vs IND Live Score, 2nd Test Day 2 Updates: South Africa 62/3 ... (Sportstar)

India vs South Africa Live Cricket Score: Get all the latest updates and highlights from the SA vs IND second Test match at Newlands in Cape Town on ...

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India vs South Africa, Live Score 2nd Test: Bumrah takes 6; IND ... (Hindustan Times)

India vs South Africa, Live Score 2nd Test: Jasprit Bumrah bagged a six-wicket haul as South Africa are all out for 176. India need 79 runs to win 2nd Test.

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India beat South Africa in shortest Test with winner (BBC News)

Just 107 overs are bowled as India beat South Africa in the shortest Test to produce a winner in the history of the game.

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SA star's miracle century not enough as India claims quickest EVER ... (Fox Sports)

Taking just 642 balls, India's win was the quickest result in Test match history, the previous record held by Australia's win over South Africa in 1932 (656 ...

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India beat South Africa in shortest Test with winner (BBC Sport)

Just 107 overs are bowled as India beat South Africa in the shortest Test to produce a winner in the history of the game.

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