India has risen to the top of the World Cup standings with a historic victory over South Africa in Cape Town. India defeated South Africa by seven wickets to claim their first-ever Test victory in Cape Town.
On Day 2 of the second Test against South Africa at Newlands in Cape Town. Team India record a historic seven-wicket victory. The game, which saw 23 wickets fall on the first day, packed of action as it became the quickest completed Test in history, finishing in just 107 overs.
Because of their victory, India has risen to the top of the World Test Championship (WTC) standings for the 2023-25 cycle, with 26 points from four matches and a points ratio of 54.16%.India defeated South Africa by seven wickets to claim their first-ever Test victory in Cape Town.
Notably, following the loss in the first Test in Centurion. The Rohit Sharma-led side fell to sixth place after being penalized two WTC points for sluggish over rate. While South Africa lead with a points percentage of 100%. However, with the loss in the second Test. The Proteas are in second place with one win and one loss from two matches and a points percentage of 50%.
Returning to the match, South Africa resumed their innings on Day 2 with David Bedingham (7) and Aiden Markram (36) at the crease, trailing India by 36 runs. Jasprit Bumrah (6/61) got in on the action right away, dismissing Bedingham for 11. He also got rid of Kyle Verreynne (9 out of 7) Marco Jansen
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As wickets fell at the other end, Aiden Markram altered gears and scored his sixth Test century in 99 balls. South Africa scored 176 runs in the second innings, thanks to his 106-run effort (103), setting India a target of 79 runs to win.
The team lead by Rohit Sharma chased down the mark in 12 overs, with Yashasvi Jaiswal top-scoring with 28 (23). As a result, India triumphed by seven wickets, becoming the first Asian side to win a Test in Cape Town and leveling the series at 1-1.
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