IND vs SA: A look at 24 Tests that lived for just two days, know how have India fared in the shortest affair

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Australia and England top the chart

In the history of Test cricket, looking at matches that lasted only two days, the very first Test concluded in two days was between England and Australia on August 28, 1882, in which Australia emerged victorious. Since then, a total of 24 Test matches have ended in two days, with Australia leading the way having won 9 of these quick matches. England also have the same record, winning nine matches in two days. These two teams are at the forefront in terms of concluding Test matches within two days.

India's First Test Win in Two Days

Talking about Team India, their first Test victory in two days was against Afghanistan at the Bangalore ground on June 14, 2018. Team India had defeated Afghanistan by a massive margin of an innings and 262 runs. After this, on February 24, 2021, India defeated England within two days by 10 wickets at the Ahmedabad ground. However, the Indian team has not yet achieved any Test win in two days on foreign soil. If Team India manages to do so, it will be their first victory in a Test match completed in two days on foreign grounds. Meanwhile, South Africa has also recorded two Test match victories in two days against Zimbabwe.

South Africa Trail India by 36 Runs

Talking about the Cape Town Test, Mohammed Siraj's devastating bowling allowed Team India to dismiss South Africa for just 55 runs in their first innings. During this spell, Siraj claimed his best Test figures, taking 6 wickets for just 15 runs. In response, Team India couldn't amass a large score either, with their first innings ending at 153 runs. By the end of the first day, South Africa had scored 62 runs for the loss of three wickets in their second innings, still trailing India by 36 runs. Thus, the match seems to be in India's control, and they could potentially create history with a win in Cape Town.

Let's take you through the list of Test matches which ended in two days:

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