"Enough time to play deciding Test in Cape Town": Pietersen after India beat SA in two days
Jan 05, 2024
New Delhi [India], January 5 : Following India's win over South Africa in the second Test that lasted for just 1.5 days, former England batter Kevin Pietersen poked fun at the match's duration, saying that there is enough time to play a series decider at Cape Town in order to have a true winner in this series.
Bumrah's second-inning six-wicket haul made all the difference as, despite Aiden Markram's ton, South Africa could set only 79 for India to wrap up this Test in around 1.5 days, which India chased down successfully.
Following the win, Pietersen suggested that a series decider could still be played.
The series has met a lot of criticism from cricket fans and former players for not featuring enough matches.
"There's enough time to play the 3rd and deciding Test match to start tomorrow in Cape Town. There'll absolutely be a result in the series and the players won't miss their scheduled flights home," tweeted Pietersen.
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The second Test saw India walking away victorious with a seven-wicket victory within around 1.5 days. A total of 642 deliveries were bowled in both innings, making it the shortest Test match in history in terms of balls bowled.
Before this red ball affair, the Australia and South Africa Test in 1932 in Melbourne was the shortest Test in terms of balls bowled. A total of 656 deliveries were bowled which saw the hosts emerge victorious by an innings and 72 runs.
West Indies clash against England in 1935 in Bridgetown was completed in 672 balls which saw the Caribbean side emerging triumphant by an innings and 161 runs.
