New Delhi: South Africa tightened their grip on the second Test in Guwahati as Senuran Muthusamy brought up his maiden hundred and Marco Jansen kept the scoreboard moving from the other end. Their partnership lifted the visitors to a commanding 489 in the first innings, leaving India chasing the game for long stretches of day two.

Rishabh Pant was leading the side in Shubman Gill’s absence as he spent the day giving instructions, shuffling fields and trying to force mistakes out of a stubborn pair. His energy never dipped, but one moment late in the afternoon summed up........

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