Here are the 7 fastest Test wins in history
Test matches are usually played for five days. However, provided a team underperforms, some Tests tend to get over within four or even three days. Meanwhile, specific Tests, in which conditions have severely impacted, tend to produce a result within just a couple of days.
FollowThe cricket world and Test cricket fans are abuzz as India produced a terrific performance against England to tame it within two days of the third day-night Test for the Anthony de Mello Trophy at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Consequently, it became one of the shortest Test matches to be ever completed, as we take a look at seven of the Tests to produce the quickest result.
India blazes past England within two days
Starting with the latest one itself, India's win over England on Thursday night happens to be the seventh fastest in history. While the conditions were extremely favourable for the spinners, being a day-night Test made it even enjoyable. Over three innings, the spinners managed to claim 28 wickets off the 30. It was all over in favour of the host, who won by ten wickets on the evening of Day 2. The game lasted for 842 deliveries.
England dumps South Africa at The Oval
In another two-day thriller, it was in 1912 when England was up against South Africa at home, at The Oval. Batting first, Protea was shot out for 95 in the first innings, while England managed 176. The visitor failed to deliver in the second innings as well, tumbling for 93, while the host had it easy, with just 14 runs to win and completing the job by ten wickets on Day 2 itself. The game lasted for 815 deliveries.
Similar destruction some years before
While the above incident happened in 1912, England had already done so in 1889. Being played in Cape Town, England managed 292 on opening day. However, the host was bundled out for a paltry 47 in the first, followed by 43 in the second, as spinner Johnny Briggs ran havoc with a 15-wicket haul, to everyone's horror. While England won it by an innings and 202 runs, the match barely lasted for 796 deliveries until Day 2.
An Ashes double in 1888
It was during the 1888 Ashes in England which saw a double from either side. The opening Test at Lord's saw Australia being cleared out for 116. As for England, it could manage just 53. Although Australia failed to capitalise in the second, scoring only 60, England was brushed aside for 62, with the visitor winning by 61 runs on Day 2, while the game lasted for 792 deliveries.
In a payback, it was in the third four-day Test at Old Trafford when England posted 172. As for Australia, it was skittled for 81 and was imposed a follow-on by England. The visitor was once again uprooted for 70, thus England winning by an innings and 21 runs on Day 2. The game lasted for 788 deliveries.
England decimates Windies away from home
England is once again on the list as it was in 1935 when Windies was the victim at home. Being played in Barbados in a four-day Test, Windies could only manage 102 in the first innings, while England scored 81/7 and declared. While Windies came up with a surprise declaration at 51/6, England chased it down and won it by four wickets on Day 3, with the game lasting for 672 deliveries.
Australia decimates South Africa for the quickest
As for the record quickest win, it is held by Australia. In 1932, in Melbourne, South Africa was bundled for a mere 36, while Australia managed 153. Nonetheless, it was just not Protea's game to play, as it was again shot out for 45, with the Kangaroos winning by an innings and 72 runs, while the match lasted for just 656 deliveries, until Day 3.
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