India surpassed the West Indies in breaking a world record on Sunday, emerging as the fastest team to reach 100 in an innings in Test cricket history. Thanks to a blistering start from openers Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal, India reached 100 runs in just 12.2 overs in the second innings against West Indies.
India eventually rose to 181 runs for the loss of 2 wickets in 24 overs before declaring their innings, setting a challenging target of 365 runs for the hosts for the final day of play. In response, the West Indies faltered, losing two wickets in their second innings and managing to score just 76 runs. On the final day, the hosts will need to muster 289 runs to win, while the visitors will be keen to quickly claim the remaining 8 wickets.
The 5 fastest 100 teams in testing history
|
Equipment |
opponents |
Year |
excesses are required |
best hitters |
Event |
|
India |
West Indies |
2023 |
12.2 |
Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal |
port of spain |
|
Sri Lanka |
bangladesh |
2001 |
13.2 |
Marvan Attapattu, Sanath Jayasuriya |
SSC Colombo |
|
England |
South Africa |
1994 |
13.3 |
Graham Gooch, Graeme Hick |
the oval |
|
bangladesh |
West Indies |
2012 |
13.4 |
Tamim Iqbal, Zunaed Siddiqui, Shahriar Nafees, Naeem Islam |
Mirpur |
|
England |
Pakistan |
2022 |
13.4 |
Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett |
Rawalpindi |
4. Bangladesh and England – 82 balls
Bangladesh and England pulled off a remarkable feat, both making the top three teams and managing a collective total of just 82 balls. The Bangla Tigers roared against the West Indies, racking up a triple century, while England mirrored their quickness during the recent Test series against Pakistan, where they hit 100 runs in 13.4 overs.
3. England – 81 balls
England achieved an astonishing feat in 1994 during a red-ball series against South Africa at the Oval. The Three Lions pounced on the Proteas, dispatching several quick boundaries with precision. It took the English team just 81 balls to pass the 100-run mark in this particular contest, securing their place as third fastest 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 of Marvan Atapattu and captain Sanath Jayasuriya wasted no time in targeting the Bangladeshi bowlers. With finesse, they propelled their side to a squad of 100 in a staggering 80 balls, the fastest ever recorded in the Test format. Atapattu’s brilliant 201-run strike and Jayasuriya’s score of 89 led them to an emphatic one-innings, 137-run victory.
1. India – 74 balls
It’s lunch on day 4 of the second. #WIvIND Proof! #TeamIndia zoom towards 98/1, leading West Indies by 281 runs ⚡️ ⚡️
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-BCCI (@BCCI)
July 23, 2023
India put on an electrifying display as their opening matches forged a formidable 98-run partnership. Rohit Sharma showed his prowess, smashing 57 from 44 balls, while Jaisawal followed up with a spirited 38 from 30 balls. The young goalkeeper-batsman, Ishan Kishan, made his mark, scoring a first Test half-century in just his second match, remaining unbeaten on 52 from 34 balls. Impressive showmanship from him enabled India to reach the 100-run mark in a staggering 74 balls.
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