Top 10 shortest Test matches in history

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Cricket is subject to the forces of nature, and has quite often, fallen pray

3) Sri Lanka vs India, Kandy, 17 – 21 July 1993

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Rain ruined Kapil Dev’s 125th Test match
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It was a historic match as Kapil Dev had equalled Sunil Gavaskar’s total of 125 Tests played, but it wasn’t one befitting the occasion. There was a total of 49 minutes of play, where Sri Lanka were put into bat on the second day and stumbled to 24 for the loss of 3 wickets. There was a rest day scheduled, that could have been utliised it was completely sunny, but scheduling issues prevented it from being utilisied.

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At the time of this Test, it was the shortest ever. India went on to win the 3 match series 1 – 0.

Total balls bowled: 72 (12 overs)

Score: SL – 24/3 in 12 overs, IND – N/A

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