Cape Town Test joins special club
IND vs SA 2nd Test: The first day of the second match of the Test series being played between India and South Africa at the Newlands Stadium in Cape Town was very exciting. On the very first day of the game, one innings each of both the teams ended and South Africa even lost 3 wickets in its second innings. This match has also joined a special club in cricket history.
23 wickets fell on the first day of Cape Town Test
South Africa, after being bundled out for 55 runs in the first innings, scored 62 runs for three wickets at stumps in the second innings, due to which it is still trailing India by 36 runs. Aiden Markram is playing on 36 runs and David Bedingham is scoring 7 runs. At the same time, India was out for 153 runs in the first innings due to which it had gained a lead of 98 runs. Earlier, thanks to Mohammed Siraj’s six wickets, India had bowled out South Africa for 55 runs in the first innings in the first session.
Cape Town Test joins this special club
This is the sixth time in the history of Test cricket when 23 or more wickets have been taken in a day of play. The Indian team has also been a part of 2 of these six opportunities. At the same time, this is the second time in Cape Town that 23 wickets have been taken in a single day of the game. Earlier in 2011 also something similar had happened in Cape Town.
Most wickets in a single day of test
27 wickets – England vs Australia, Lord’s, 1888
25 wickets – Australia vs England, Melbourne, 1902
24 wickets – England vs Australia, The Oval, 1896
24 wickets- India vs Afghanistan, Bengaluru, 2018
23 wickets- South Africa vs Australia, Cape Town, 2011
23 wickets- South Africa vs India, Cape Town, 2024
Cape Town Test’s name also in this special list
This is the second time in the history of Test cricket when 23 or more wickets have fallen on the very first day of the game. Earlier in 1902, 25 wickets had fallen on the first day of the Australia vs England Test match.
Most wickets on the first day of test
25 wickets – Australia vs England, Melbourne, 1902
23 wickets- South Africa vs India, Cape Town, 2024
22 wickets – England vs Australia, The Oval, 1890
22 wickets- Australia vs West Indies, Adelaide, 1951
21 wickets- South Africa vs England, Gqebarha, 1896
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