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India defeated South Africa convincingly in the second Test in Cape Town by 7 wickets with the help of brilliant bowling effort from both Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah. India went onto dominate their opponents inside just two days' time in the second Test to level the two-match series by 1-1 margin. Moreover, the match saw the Indian pacers taking a total of 20 wickets.
Numbers and stats from SA vs IND 2nd Test match:
1 - India became the first Asian team to win a Test match in Cape Town.
India in Test matches in Cape Town:
- Played - 7
- Won - 1
- Lost - 4
- Draw - 2
Previous visiting sides to win a Test match in Cape Town were England, Australia & New Zealand.
1 - Aiden Markram recorded his first Test hundred in Cape Town. Markram also recorded his first century against India in Test cricket.
1 - For the first time India have won a Test match on South Africa soil after batting second.
India in Test cricket on South Africa soil while batting second:
- Played - 11
- Won - 1
- Lost - 5
- Draw - 5
Notably, India have won a Test match played on new year week for the first time after 1987.
2 - Jasprit Bumrah became only Indian bowler to have taken two five-wicket hauls in Test cricket in Cape Town.
Best bowling figures for an IND bowler in Test cricket in Cape Town:
- Harbhajan Singh - 7/120 vs SA in 2011
- Mohammed Siraj - 6/15 vs SA in 2024
- Jasprit Bumrah - 6/61 vs SA in 2024
- Jasprit Bumrah - 5/42 vs SA in 2022
- Sreesanth - 5/114 vs SA in 2011
Most five-wicket haul in Test cricket for IND vs SA on SA soil:
- Javagal Srinath - 3
- Jasprit Bumrah - 3
2 - Only for the second time, India have drawn a Test series on South African soil.
SA vs IND in Test series on SA soil:
- Played - 9
- South Africa - 7
- India - 0
- Draw - 2 (in 2010/11 & in 2023/24)
3 - For the third time Indian team have won a Test match inside two days itself.
Instances of Team India winning a Test match inside two days in Test cricket:
- vs Afghanistan in Bengaluru, 2018
- vs England in Ahmedabad, 2021
- vs South Africa in Cape Town, 2024
3 - Since 2007, South Africa have lost only 3 Test matches at Cape Town venue.
SA in Test cricket in Cape Town since 2007:
- Played - 20
- Won - 14
- Lost - 3
- Draw - 3
Instances of SA losing a Test match in Cape Town since 2007:
- Lost to Australia by 245 runs in 2014
- Lost to England by 189 runs in 2020
- Lost to India by 7 wickets in 2024
3 - For third time, Indian pacers have taken all 20 wickets in a Test match.
Instances of Indian pacers taking 20 wickets in a Test match:
- vs South Africa in Johannesburg, 2018
- vs England in Nottingham, 2021
- vs South Africa in Cape Town, 2024
5 - For the fifth time, a Test match on South Africa soil saw spin bowlers not even bowling a single ball in this game.
Instances of Test matches which saw spinners not even bowling single ball on SA soil:
- South Africa vs Australia in Johannesburg, 1902
- South Africa vs Australia in Cape Town, 1902
- South Africa vs England in Durban, 1923
- South Africa vs India in Johannesburg, 2018
- South Africa vs India in Cape Town, 2024
9 - For ninth time, South Africa team have a lost a Test match inside two days itself.
Instances of South Africa losing a Test match inside two days:
- vs England in Gqeberha, 1889
- vs England in Cape Town, 1889
- vs England in Gqeberha, 1896
- vs England in Cape Town, 1896
- vs Australia in Manchester, 1912
- vs England in The Oval, 1912
- vs Australia in Johannesburg,1936
- vs Australia in Brisbane, 2022
- vs India in Cape Town, 2024
18 - Jasprit Bumrah has taken a total 18 wickets in Test cricket in Cape Town.
Most wickets by a visiting bowler in Test cricket in Cape Town:
- Colin Blythe - 25
- Jasprit Bumrah - 18
- Shane Warne - 17
- James Anderson - 16
Most wickets for IND vs SA in Test cricket on SA soil:
- Anil Kumble - 45
- Javagal Srinath - 43
- Jasprit Bumrah - 38
- Mohammed Shami - 35
107 - The recently concluded match between SA and IND in Cape Town in 2024 was the shortest ever match in Test cricket history (drawn games excluded).
Shortest ever game in Test cricket history (Drawn games excluded):
- SA vs IND - 107 overs in Cape Town, 2024
- AUS vs SA - 109.2 overs in Melbourne, 1932
- WI vs ENG - 112 overs in Bridgetown, 1935
