Cape Town Mania: Full List Of Records That Tumbled On Day 1 Of 2nd Test

04.01.2024 - 05:32 sports.ndtv.com

During an action-packed day one of second Test between India and South Africa on day one, a total of 23 wickets fell, which is the second highest number of wickets falling on day one of a Test.

On the first day at Cape Town, South Africa elected to bat first but was dismissed within a single session. Next up, India started out way better, but a late batting collapse saw them get all out as well.

Later in their third innings, the Proteas lost three wickets. The most wickets during the first day of a Test was during an Australia versus England Test back in 1902, when 25 wickets fell on the first day itself.

The highest-ever wickets falling on a single day of a Test match was during the first Test between England and Australia back in 1888.

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