That innings of 12.3 overs is the shortest in all Tests I believe. I can find only four others, including today's, that didn't complete 20 overs.Some general searching gives me this 1st Test: England v South Africa at Birmingham, Jun 14-17, 1924 | Cricket Scorecard | ESPN Cricinfo
That was the only ever time no one got double figures in the innings, but I reckon there have probably been shorter innings.
Perhaps unsurprisingly it was the only f-c match that Dera Ismail Khan ever played. And none of the players in that side ever played another match - perhaps they were put off for life. I did read a good match report a few years ago, I can't remember where though. I'm surprised it hasn't featured in Cricinfo's 'Rewind' series.talk about a one sided match
Yes, there are a few with four and five ball overs which lasted less than the equivalent of 20 six ball overs. The lowest Test total is quite a long way down that list though!Here's a list that could potentially end the thread:
Records | Test matches | Team records | Shortest completed innings (by balls) | ESPN Cricinfo
It's also the lowest run rate in a completed innings, and the only one under 1.Yes, there are a few with four and five ball overs which lasted less than the equivalent of 20 six ball overs. The lowest Test total is quite a long way down that list though!
Wow... id be scarred for life if i was a part of that team. Biggest victory margin ever?
Yes, and then some. I like the fact that Railways used different bowlers in each innings and still shot them out for next to nothing!Wow... id be scarred for life if i was a part of that team. Biggest victory margin ever?
Most ridiculous thing I've ever seen.
Bit of a train wreck