What are South Africa's lowest innings totals in Tests at home?

The New Year, 2024, has begun in an exhilarating fashion as India and South Africa are taking on each other in the second Test of the two-match Test series at the Newlands Cricket Ground in one of the three capital cities, Cape Town. 

Dean Elgar, who is captaining the side in his final Test after Temba Bavuma was injured in the first Test, won the toss and opted to bat first and put the pressure on the Indians.

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The decision, however, backfired as the Indian fast bowlers, especially Mohammed Siraj, absolutely demolished the hosts, with Siraj taking six wickets in a fiery nine-over opening spell. 

The Proteas were bowled out for pretty cheap before lunch as they could manage just 55 runs on the board, which is their fifth-lowest innings total in Tests at home. So, what are South Africa's lowest innings totals in Tests at home? The Sporting News takes a look.

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List of South Africa's lowest innings totals in Tests at home

South Africa are a brilliant side at home in Tests and it's not easy to get the better of them in red-ball cricket in their own backyard. 

However, their lowest innings total in Tests has come at home itself. In 1896, in a Test match against England, the Proteas were bundled for just 30 runs, which remains their record-lowest innings total at home (overall, too).

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List of South Africa's lowest innings totals in Tests (overall)

South Africa's lowest innings total in Tests, home or away, is 30 runs, which they achieved twice. 

What are South Africa's lowest innings totals in Tests at home against India?

India bowled South Africa out for 84 in the Johannesburg Test in 2006, with the visitors clinching the Test. That was the hosts' lowest total in Tests at home against India.

In the ongoing Test match, though, India broke that record and have now dismissed them for their lowest total in their own den. 

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