Australia beat Bangladesh by an innings and 51 runs in the second Test at Mackay, with the match ending in just two days. Mitchell Starc was the star with 10 wickets in the match.
Bangladesh scored only 64 runs in the first innings and 95 in the second, while Australia made 210. The match became one of the shortest Tests in cricket history. Here are five Tests that finished in the fewest balls.
1. India vs South Africa – 642 balls
The Test between India and South Africa in Cape Town in 2023-24 finished in just 642 balls. India won the match by three wickets. South Africa were bowled out for only 55 runs in their first innings. India then scored 153 runs, but seven Indian batters failed to score.
2. Australia vs South Africa – 656 balls
Australia and South Africa played a Test in Melbourne in 1932 that finished in only 656 balls. South Africa had a very difficult match with the bat. They scored just 36 runs in the first innings and 45 in the second.
Australia won the match by an innings and 72 runs. South Africa’s score of 36 remains one of the lowest innings totals in Test cricket.
3. England vs West Indies – 672 balls
England played West Indies in Bridgetown in 1935, with the Test finishing in 672 balls. West Indies scored 102 runs in the first innings and declared their second innings at 51/6.
England also declared their first innings at 81/7. They then scored 75/6 in their second innings to win the match by four wickets.
4. Australia vs Bangladesh – 750 balls
Australia’s recent Test against Bangladesh in Mackay finished in 750 balls or 125 overs. Australia won by an innings and 51 runs.
Mitchell Starc played a big role in the win as he took 10 wickets in the match. Bangladesh were bowled out for 64 and 95 in their two innings, while Australia scored 210.
It was also only the fifth Test in Australia to finish inside two days.
5. England vs Australia – 788 balls
England beat Australia in a Test at Manchester in 1988, with the match finishing in 788 balls. England scored 172 runs in their first innings.
Australia struggled badly with the bat and were bowled out for 81 and 70 in their two innings. England won the match by an innings and 21 runs, making it one of the shortest Tests in cricket history.