Top 3 Shortest Test Matches with Results in Cricket History
Shortest Test Matches (Source: Twitter)
#1. India vs South Africa, Cape Town, 2024 (in 642 balls)
Witness cricket history with the shortest Test match ever played between India and South Africa at Newlands, Cape Town, in 2024. The first test of the year concluded in just five sessions, making it a remarkable spectacle. South Africa’s innings crumbled, posting a home record low of 55 runs in 23.2 overs.
India, despite a promising start, lost their last six wickets without adding a run, managing 153 runs. South Africa’s reply saw them all out for 176 runs in 36.5 overs. With a target of 79 runs, India chased it down in 12 overs, securing victory. The entire game unfolded in a swift 107 overs, marking a historic record in Test cricket.
