On Thursday, India defeated South Africa by seven wickets at the Newlands Cricket Ground in Cape Town, making the match the quickest in Test history to end in a result.
The second Test between the two sides lasted only 642 balls, falling short of the 656-ball record established by Australia and South Africa in Melbourne in 1932.
Bowlers controlled the roost in Newlands on both days, beginning with India on Day one. After being summoned to bowl, the visitors raced through the South African batting order, with right-arm bowler Mohammed Siraj leading the way with a six-wicket haul.
India, too, suffered the burden of an uneven bounce surface, collapsing from 153/4 to 153 all-out in 11 balls.
South Africa finished Day One at 62/3, with 23 wickets falling, the second-most in a Test opening day.
During the second day’s morning session, Jasprit Bumrah caused chaos by grabbing a fifer. South Africa lost the first innings before opener Aiden Markram scored a counterattacking century. India made sure the record books were wiped clean by hunting down the meek goal of 79 in 12 overs.
