South Africa vs West Indies 17 Wickets: The South African team is on a tour of West Indies these days. The first match of the two teams was a draw, but something amazing happened on the very first day of the second match. The first innings of the visiting team was reduced to just 160 runs, while when the West Indies team came out to bat, its condition was also not very good. By the end of the first day of the second test, a total of 17 wickets had fallen.
17 wickets fell in a single day
Shamar Joseph and Jaden Seals wreaked havoc for West Indies. On the other hand, Wiaan Mulder has given a tough time to the host team for South Africa. South Africa’s first innings ended at just 160 runs, while by the end of the first day’s play, West Indies lost 7 wickets for 97 runs. In this way, with 17 wickets falling in a single day, this match is on the verge of ending on the second or third day itself.
Record of most wickets falling in a single day
Talking about Test cricket, the record of most wickets falling in a single day was made in the year 1888. A total of 27 wickets fell on the second day of that match played between England and Australia. In that encounter, Australia scored 116 runs in the first innings, while in reply, England team was reduced to 53 runs. In the second innings, the Kangaroo team was able to score just 60 runs. In such a situation, England’s team, which came to chase the target, was all out for 62 runs, due to which it had to face a defeat of 61 runs.
what happened in the match
South Africa won the toss and decided to bat first, but Shamar Joseph and Jaden Seals wreaked havoc on the opposition team. On one hand, Joseph took 5 wickets, while Seals broke the back of the African batting by taking three wickets. The African team was able to score only 160 runs in 54 overs. Actually, Africa was about to be all out for less than 100 runs, but thanks to Dane Piedt’s 38 runs and Nandre Burger’s 23 runs, it managed to put 160 runs on the scoreboard.
West Indies was happy to restrict Africa to a small score, but when it was their turn to bat, half the team was back in the pavilion by 47 runs. By the end of the first day’s play, West Indies has scored 97 runs after losing 7 wickets. So far, Wiaan Mulder has taken four wickets and Nandre Burger has taken two wickets for the visiting team. Keshav Maharaj has also taken one wicket.
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