India dismiss South Africa for 55 in the second test, set a new record in Test cricket

After winning the toss and electing to bat first, South Africa got all out for 55 against India in the second test.

Thinking of a good sunshine, dry Newlands wicket, and hot and warm Cape Town weather, South African skipper Dean Elgar won the toss and elected to bat first against India in the second test. Dean Elgar was thinking of setting a good score on the board when they walk back to the dressing room for lunch. But Indian pacer Mohammed Siraj changed the entire script of the match with his magnificent opening spell.

Right-arm pacer Mohammed Siraj picked his first ever six-wicket haul in test cricket and bowled a lethal spell of 6/15 in 9 overs. Siraj was kept on for 9 overs, which helped India restrict South Africa to just 55 runs total. South Africa now see themselves having an unwanted record to their name following dismal batting show in the opening session of the first day’s play at Newlands, Cape Town.

South Africa register lowest total against India in tests

South Africa set a new record for the lowest innings total against India in test cricket as super spells from Indian pacers bundled out the Proteas for just 55. Previously, New Zealand held the unwanted record of scoring lowest test total against India. New Zealand were bowled out for mere 62 against India in Wankhede test in 2021, in the same match where Ajaz Patel took 10 wickets in an innings.

Lowest all-out totals in Tests against India:

1. South Africa – 55, Cape Town, 2024

2. New Zealand – 62, Wankhede, 2021

3. South Africa – 79, Nagpur, 2015

4. England – 81, Ahmedabad, 2021

5. Sri Lanka – 82, Chandigarh, 1990

South Africa’s previous lowest total against India came in 2015 at VCA Cricket Stadium in Nagpur. Team India bowled out South Africa for 79 runs in Nagpur in 2015 with their dominant spin attack. Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja picked up 9 wickets together to bowl out South Africa under 80. India won that test match by 124 runs.

Mohammed Siraj started nicely with the new ball and got both South African openers out on single digit scores. India captain Rohit Sharma also showed a huge trust in Mohammed Siraj and gave him a longer opening spell of 9 overs. Apart from Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah and Mukesh Kumar chipped in with two wickets each.

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