Senuran Muthusamy scored a maiden Test century as South Africa posted 489 on Day 2 of the 2nd Test at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati.
OVERTAKE: SA SCORE 247-6 | 2ND TEST DAY 1 | INDIA vs SOUTH AFRICA:
The Proteas started Day 2 looking to build on their 247-6.
The morning session belonged to Senuran Muthusamy and Kyle Verreynne, who batted with patience, balancing between regularly alternating strokes, defending with confidence and putting away any loose deliveries.
The pair took South Africa past the 300 mark.
Muthusamy brought up his third career half-century in a 70-run partnership with Verreynne.
They went for tea at 316-6.
After the break, India got their first breakthrough of the day. Verryenne came charging down the track and Ravindra Jadeja anticipated this, drove the ball further and Pant punched it. He was bowled out for 45, and the 88-run partnership was broken. SA were 334-7.
Marco Jansen came to the wicket with a positive approach. He intended to attack. He hit a no-look six long on his 10th delivery.
Muthusamy caught the bug; he took SA’s 350 straight into the ground with a slog sweep for six.
They raced to a partnership of 50 runs in 50 balls.
To give some context, Jansen came to the crease in the 121st over. With 132 overs, SA had delivered 400.
Muthusamy brought up his maiden Test century off 192 balls (10 fours, 2 sixes) – a sensational blow from over 4 hours of discipline.
Jansen then brought up his half-century in 53 balls.
They went to lunch at 428-7.
Immediately after lunch, Muthusamy (109 off 206 balls) picked out the fine leg with a pull shot, while Mohammed Siraj got the wicket. SA were 431-7. This ended a partnership of 97 runs.
Jansen continued where he left off. He hit two sixes off Jadeja’s first over after lunch.
He scored 93 off 91 balls (6 fours, 7 sixes). Kuldeep threw him; he was the last wicket to fall.
Jansen led a partnership of 31 runs with Simon Harmer (5) and 27 with Keshav Maharaj (12).
South Africa were all out for 489. Kuldeep Yadav finished with 4-115.
India ended the day at 9-0.
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