All out twice: Instances when Test teams were dismissed twice in a day
There is a reason why Test cricket is called the truest form of the game. Because the arrangement between bat and ball is fair, the batters get a realm of overs to exemplify their gleaming stroke play. On the flip side, the bowlers along with some aiding conditions also do get the similar positioning of overs to disband 20 wickets. While there have been some considerable instances where the batters have chased down mammoth targets in most hostile conditions aiding the bowling. Test cricket has also made teams bowl out twice in a single day. Here are the four adverse instances where teams were wiped out twice.
4. India vs England (1952)
While this was independent India’s first tour in England, the hosts disdained them to face their lowest point in the history of Test cricket. It was a four-match Test series where England were on top by fetching two comfortable wins in the first two Test by 7 and 8 wickets respectively. By winning the toss in the third Test, the hosts posted a hounding total of 347-9 d in their first innings. Now regardless of comprising some commendable names like skipper Vijay Hazare, Vijay Manjrekar, Vinoo Mankad the third day turned out to be a nightmare. India, in their first innings, were bowled out for 58 inside 22 overs and while facing the follow-on, got bowled out for 82 inside 37 overs.
3. Zimbabwe vs New Zealand (2005)
Apart from the Indian team, there came Zimbabwe’s turn to enter second in this embarrassing list. Being the first of the only two Tests in Zimbabwe, the hosts won the toss and elected to bowl first. New Zealand’s response came out as an overwhelming affair as the kiwis posted a colossal total of 452-9 d in their first innings. Although the Zimbabwean team was not an inferior side, the team got bundled out for 59 in their first innings. While facing the follow-on, the hosts were restricted to a score of 99, twice inside the end of play on the second day. It was Daniel Vettori’s all-round performance (127 runs and six wickets) which dazzled the locals into despair.
2. Zimbabwe vs New Zealand (2012)
This third instance can be called as an exact imitation of the above occurrence. Being the only Test and with New Zealand playing in their own backyard, the visitors won the toss and decided to bowl. Again we had NZ imposing a total of 495-7 d which included two sparkling hundreds from Ross Taylor (122) and BJ Watling (102). Zimbabwe’s retreat first began when they were busted to a score of 51 in their first innings with Malcolm Waller being the only batsman to reach double figures (23). With follow-on being imposed, the embarrassment became taxing when the tourists were again bowled out for 143. It was Chris Martin’s bowling (8 wickets) which made the Zimbabweans face utter mortification for the second time.
1. Afghanistan vs India (2018)
Congratulations India on the win, really liked the ruthlessness with which they went about their job. Also congratulations to @ACBofficials .Though they lost convincingly, I am sure they would have learnt a lot & am sure they will improve and start winning matches soon #INDvAFG
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) June 15, 2018
While their debut Test against India might cut some slack for the Afghanistan team, their overall minion display did become a total disappointment. Being the only Test match of the series, by winning the toss India opted to bat first and posted a formidable total of 474. Afghanistan’s batting order first saw its decent effort when R Ashwin’s spin (4- 27) restricted them to 109 in their first innings. Then came Ravindra Jadeja’s redemption (4-17) which thrashed Afghanistan into a second innings score of 103 (f/o). 36 was the highest individual score made by Hashmatullah Shahidi from the Afghan camp.
