India overtook the West Indies as they broke a world record on Sunday, becoming the fastest team to reach 100 points in one half in Test cricket history. Thanks to a lousy start from openers Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal, India hit 100 runs in just 12.2 laps in the second half against the West Indies.
India eventually grew to 181 runs as they lost 2 shots in 24 rounds before announcing their innings, setting a challenging target of 365 runs for the home side on the final day of competition. In response, the West Indies faltered, conceding two goals in the second half and scoring just 76 runs. On the final day, the home team will need to collect 289 runs to win, while the away team will be eager to grab the remaining 8 points quickly.
Top 5 fastest 100 teams in testing history
|
Team |
competitor |
Year |
exceed requirements |
The best hitters |
action place |
|
India |
West Indies |
in 2023 |
12.2 |
Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal |
port of Spain |
|
Sri Lanka |
Bangladesh |
in 2001 |
13.2 |
Marvan Attapattu, Sanath Jayasuriya |
SSC Colombia |
|
England |
South Africa |
1994 |
13.3 |
Graham Gooch, Graeme Hick |
Oval |
|
Bangladesh |
West Indies |
2012 |
13.4 |
Tamim Iqbal, Zunaed Siddiqui, Shahriar Nafees, Naeem Islam |
Mirpur |
|
England |
Pakistan |
in 2022 |
13.4 |
Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett |
Rawalpindi |
4. Bangladesh and England – 82 balls
Bangladesh and England have made a remarkable run, both making the top three scoring just 82 balls in total. The Bangla Tigers roared across the West Indies, accumulating three centuries, while England reflected their pace in a recent Test series against Pakistan, where they hit 100 runs in 13.4 laps.
3. England – 81 balls
He achieved the incredible feat in 1994 in the red ball series against South Africa in the Oval Office. The Three Lions attack Proteas, hitting several boundaries with precision. England needed just 81 balls to cross the 100-run mark in this particular competition, securing their spot as the third fastest team in the record books.
2. Sri Lanka – 80 balls
Sri Lanka faced their Asian rivals Bangladesh in the Asian Test Championship held in Colombo in 2001. The duo Marvan Atapattu and captain Sanath Jayasuriya wasted no time in targeting Bangladesh’s pitchers. With ingenuity, they pushed their team to 100th place in 80 blistering balls – the fastest speed ever recorded in Test mode. Atapattu’s stellar knockdown in 201 runs and Jayasuriya’s score of 89 earned them an impressive one-game win and 137 runs.
1. India – 74 balls
Lunch is on Wednesday of Monday #WIvIND Test! #Indian team zooming towards 98/1, West Indies leads with 281 runs ️ ⚡️
5⃣7⃣ for captain @ImRo45
3⃣7⃣* for @ybj_19
Scoreboard ️ https://t.co/d6oETzoH1Z pic.twitter.com/CA3o9xn6sD
– BCCI (@BCCI)
July 23, 2023
India put on a show of electrification as its openers established a partnership that lasted 98 times. Rohit Sharma showed his mettle, hitting 57 out of 44 balls, while Jaisawal supplemented that with 38 out of 30 spirited balls. The young hitter Ishan Kishan made his mark, scoring in the first Test in half a century in just his second game, undefeated with 52 of 34 balls. Their impressive performance helped India hit the 100-run mark with a total of 74 balls.
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