IND vs SA 2nd Test: India vs South Africa Record in Cape Town
The 2nd Test match between India and South Africa in Cape Town carries immense importance for the Indian team, as it poses a crucial must-win situation. A victory is imperative to prevent the potential embarrassment of facing a 2-0 deficit in the Test series.
India vs South Africa Test Records in Cape Town
Team Records:
- Highest total: South Africa bowl out India for 414 in 131.1 overs on January 2, 2007.
- Lowest total: South Africa bowl out India for 135 in 42.4 overs on January 8, 2018.
Individual Records:
- Most runs: Sachin Tendulkar scored 489 runs in seven innings across four Tests.
- Highest individual score: Sachin Tendulkar’s 169 runs from 254 balls against South Africa on January 4, 1997.
- Most centuries (100s): Sachin Tendulkar recorded 2 centuries in four Tests.
- Most half-centuries (50s): Sachin Tendulkar and Gautam Gambhir both registered 2 half-centuries each.
- Most sixes: Rishabh Pant hit 4 sixes.
Bowling Records:
- Most wickets: Javagal Srinath took 12 wickets in four innings across two Tests.
- Best bowling figures (innings): Harbhajan Singh claimed 7 wickets for 120 runs in 38 overs on January 5, 2011.
- Best bowling figures (match): Harbhajan Singh secured 7 wickets for 195 runs in 65 overs in January 2011.
- Most five-wicket hauls: Harbhajan Singh, Sreesanth, and Jasprit Bumrah each have 1 five-wicket haul.
Wicketkeeping and Fielding Records:
- Most dismissals in a Test: Wriddhiman Saha recorded 10 dismissals in one Test.
- Most catches in a series: Cheteshwar Pujara made 5 catches in three Tests.
Partnership Records:
- Highest partnership: Sachin Tendulkar and Mohammad Azharuddin forged a partnership of 222 runs for the sixth wicket on January 4, 1997.
Individual Appearance Records:
- Most matches played by an individual: Sachin Tendulkar featured in 4 Tests.
India’s Test results at Newlands in Cape Town:
January 1993: Test against South Africa – Result: Draw
January 2–6, 1997: South Africa beat India by 282 runs.
January 2–6, 2007: South Africa won by five wickets.
January 2011: India-South Africa Test – Result: Draw
January 5–8, 2018: South Africa beat India by 72 runs.
January 11–14, 2022: South Africa won by 7 wickets.