<h5>Where was the match held?</h5><p>Recently, India defeated South Africa in a test match held in Newlands, Cape Town, South Africa. India has levelled a two-match test series against South Africa with this win. South Africa batted first and could score only 55 runs in the first innings. Following this, India made 153 runs.</p><p>In the second innings, South Africa made 176 runs. India had a target of 79 runs to win the match. They scored 80 runs with seven wickets in hand and thus won the match. There were certain records created in this test match.</p><figure class="image"><img src="https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/newsahoot.appspot.com/o/india-defeats-south-africa-in-test-match%2FCricket%202.jpg?alt=media&amp;token=e09f9241-3b4a-4038-8fe8-087748c23674"><figcaption>Both captains share the trophy. Photo by BCCI.</figcaption></figure><h5>What records were created in this match?</h5><figure class="image"><img src="https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/newsahoot.appspot.com/o/india-defeats-south-africa-in-test-match%2FCricket%203.jpg?alt=media&amp;token=dd7942e4-554a-4d47-afd5-c95871801f42"><figcaption>A moment from the match. Photo by Jay Shah.</figcaption></figure><p>A test match is played for five days. India defeated South Africa in less than two days in this recently held test match. It was the shortest completed test match ever and became the shortest ever recorded in terms of overs bowled. Just around 107 overs were bowled in this match.</p><p>This recently concluded match has now surpassed the 1932 test match between South Africa and Australia as the shortest in history. India also created a very bad record for themselves in their first innings. India became the first team in cricket history to lose six wickets in a row without scoring a single run. The collapse happened when India’s score was 153/4.</p><p>Also, after MS Dhoni, Rohit Sharma became the second captain to lead India to a drawn Test series in South Africa. These are some records created in this test match.</p><h5>How was India’s performance in the series?</h5><p>India lost the first match in the two-match test series. However, India came back strong to win the second match. The Indian bowlers have to be credited for this win. They performed brilliantly to help India win the match. India’s Mohammed Siraj was awarded the Player of the Match.</p><p>The Player of the Series title was shared by South Africa’s Dean Elgar and India’s Jasprit Bumrah. The other members also played their role to help India draw the test match series.</p>

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