India and South Africa recently played the 1st Test match at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, which South Africa won by 30 runs. After a gap of 66 years, a Test match has witnessed teams getting bowled out for less than 200 runs in all four innings. This match was notable as it was the first-ever in India to record sub-200 totals in all four innings.
Last time it was Happened in 1959
The last time this occurred was in 1959 in a Test between Pakistan and West Indies at Dhaka. The teams got bowled out for less than 200 in all four innings as follows:
- Pakistan innings were 159 and 153
- West Indies innings were 189 and 93
Now India vs South Africa
This match was notable as it was the first-ever in India to record sub-200 totals in all four innings and only the 12th instance overall in Test cricket history of four such sub-200 all-out totals in a single Test match. India’s highest individual score in that game was only 39 runs, the lowest highest individual score across the first two innings of any men’s Test match since 2010. South Africa’s aggregate score was among their lowest in a Test win, and this match set a record for the lowest aggregate for any team to win a Test against India despite being bowled out twice.
Match Summary
South Africa’s 1st innings in the India vs South Africa Test match at Eden Gardens ended with a total of 159 runs. Aiden Markram top-scoring with 31 runs. Jasprit Bumrah was the standout bowler for India, taking 5 wickets for 28 runs, applying significant pressure on the South African batting lineup.
In the second innings, India scored 189 runs in their first innings, gained 30-run lead after dismissing South Africa for 159. The innings saw a struggling batting effort on a challenging pitch, with KL Rahul top-scoring with 39 runs. India lost momentum after being 153/4, losing their last five wickets for just 36 runs.
In the second innings of the India vs South Africa Test match, South Africa managed a total of 153 runs. After being 51/4, South Africa’s captain Temba Bavuma led a crucial partnership with Corbin Bosch, adding 44 runs to stretch the lead from 63 to 124. South Africa’s spinners, including Ravindra Jadeja and Kuldeep Yadav, wrapped up the innings, bowling them out for 153.
In India’s 2nd innings chase of 124 runs, they were restricted to 93 all out by a disciplined South African bowling attack led by Marco Jansen and Simon Harmer, who took 4 wickets each. India lost early wickets, including the dismissals of Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul by Jansen. Despite some resistance from Washington Sundar (31), India fell short, which led to South Africa’s historic win in India after 15 years.
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Thus, South Africa’s balanced bowling and fighting batting contributions, especially in the 4th innings, helped them seal a memorable victory by 30 runs in a low-scoring, tense Test match at Kolkata.
Can India level-up the series?
India vs South Africa Test match series currently stands at 1-0 in favor of South Africa. The second Test will be played in Assam starting November 22, where India will aim to level the series.
