South Africa Created A New World Record – The ongoing Test series between India and South Africa at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati has created a new and unique history. On the very first day of this historic Test match, South Africa set a record never before seen in cricket history. In fact, this is the first time in the 148-year history of Test cricket that the top four batsmen in an innings have scored more than 35 runs, but none of them has reached a half-century (50 runs). This record has been registered in the name of South Africa, who set a new world record in their first innings against the Indian bowlers.
First-ever Test match at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium: South Africa’s confidence
The second and final match of the ongoing Test series between South Africa and India is being played at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati. This stadium is hosting its first Test match, and it has established a new historical identity for itself. This match is expected to be a tense contest between the two teams, especially since South Africa’s impressive victory in the first Test match boosted their morale.
South Africa took the series lead by winning the first Test match. If South Africa wins this Test, they will sweep the series 2-0. Therefore, this match is an opportunity for India to salvage some face, and all eyes are on the outcome of this Test match.
South Africa wins the toss and elects to bat first
South Africa won the toss on the first day and elected to bat first. This decision reflected their increased confidence, especially since they were entering this new stadium for the first time, where no Test match had been played before. South Africa had not consulted any previous records or statistics about the ground, but their morale was still high. The resounding victory in the first Test filled the team with confidence.
This decision took an interesting turn, as a historic record was created shortly after the start of the innings. Although this record didn’t initially attract much attention, as the match progressed, it became clear that South Africa had set a new and unique world record in Test cricket history.
South Africa’s top four batsmen performed brilliantly, but none could reach a half-century
The top four batsmen in South Africa’s batting order performed well on the first day, but none could reach a half-century. This was a strange coincidence, and it set a new record in Test cricket history.
- Aiden Markram– scored 38 runs from 81 balls.
- Ryan Rickelton – contributed 35 runs from 82 balls.
- Tristan Stubbs – came very close to a half-century, but missed it by just one run, scoring 49 runs from 112 balls.
- Temba Bavuma scored 41 runs off 92 balls, and he was also very close to a half-century.
All of these batsmen scored more than 35 runs, but none of them could cross the 50-run mark. This incident occurred for the first time in the 148-year history of Test cricket, and it set a new record, where the top four batsmen scored more than 35 runs, but none of them reached a half-century.
Indian bowlers lack success, yet South Africa still scored big runs
India’s bowlers got off to a great start, trying to dismiss the first four batsmen quickly, but their struggles were so severe that they changed the course of the match midway through the innings. As soon as the top four batsmen were out, South Africa’s innings threatened to collapse, but then some brilliant batsmen emerged in the middle order and changed the course of the match.
Coming in to bat at number seven, Senuran Muthusamy batted brilliantly. He played a brilliant innings of 109 runs and scored his first century in Test cricket. Muthusamy’s century posed a new challenge to India’s bowling. Muthusamy also provided excellent support to Kyle Verreynne, who came in to bat at number eight. Verreynne further strengthened the innings by scoring 45 runs off 122 balls.
Marco Yenissen’s explosive performance: Another exciting twist
But the story doesn’t end there. Another brilliant batsman emerged from South Africa’s bowling. Marco Yenissen, who came in to bat at number nine, changed the course of the match. Yenissen played a blistering innings of 93 runs off 91 balls, displaying aggressive cricket against the Indian bowlers. He hit 7 sixes and 6 fours, helping South Africa’s score rapidly increase. His brilliant performance gave the match a new direction, and he was able to take South Africa, once reeling at 201/5, to a mammoth total of 489.
Contribution of South Africa’s All-Rounders
This match also proved that South Africa possesses a strong all-round lineup. Batsmen like Muthusamy and Vereen helped South Africa in times of crisis, while Yensen played a brilliant innings and led the team to a huge score. This wasn’t just a batting game; all the players in the team fought together and gave their all to win the match.
New World Record: First Time in History
This Test match created history, as it was the first time in the 148-year history of Test cricket that the top four batsmen of an innings all scored 489 runs.
