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Five Shortest Tests In Cricket History

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Five Shortest Tests In Cricket History

By AFP News January 19, 2024 • 16:23 PM View: 29421

India's victory in the second Test against South Africa in Cape Town on Thursday broke many records, most notably becoming the shortest completed Test match in the history of the game, lasting just 642 balls. We take a look at the five shortest matches to produce a winner in the 147-year history of Test cricket.

- 642 balls: India v South Africa, 2024

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