Guwahati, Nov. 23 -- South Africa went into the tea interval on Day 2 in a position of renewed stability at 316 for 6 in 111 overs, thanks to a determined half-century from Senuran Muthusamy and valuable support from Kyle Verreynne.
Muthusamy was unbeaten on 56 and Verreynne on 38, the pair stitching together a crucial seventh-wicket stand after early pressure from India's bowlers.
The partnership began to firm up earlier in the day when South Africa moved past 250 in 83.3 overs, with Verreynne pulling a short delivery from Mohammed Siraj behind square. Muthusamy followed with composed strokeplay, including a firm sweep off Kuldeep Yadav in the 91st over.
After reaching 275 for 6 at the drinks break in 95 overs, the visitors continued to...