Muthusamy, Jansen put Proteas on top
Senuran Muthusamy struck his first Test century and Marco Jansen 93 to guide South Africa to a commanding 489 all out on day two of the second match against India.
Senuran Muthusamy struck his first Test century and Marco Jansen 93 to guide South Africa to a commanding 489 all out on day two of the second match against India.
The Proteas’ top order all got starts without kicking on in Guwahati.
Spinner Kuldeep Yadav took three wickets as India rattled South Africa with late strikes on the first day of the second Test in Guwahati.
Fast bowler Anrich Nortje has made his long-awaited return to the Proteas T20I squad for December’s five-match series in India.
Proteas captain Temba Bavuma struck a confident tone despite seeing fast bowler Kagiso Rabada ruled out of the second and final Test against India in Guwahati.
Kagiso Rabada has been ruled out of the second Test against India in Guwahati as well as the upcoming white-ball series.
Temba Bavuma’s Proteas are aiming for their first Test series victory in India in 25 years when the second match starts on Saturday in Guwahati.
Seamer Lungi Ngidi has been drafted into the Proteas’ Test squad ahead of the second Test against India in Guwahati from Saturday.
Proteas coach Shukri Conrad says their 30-run triumph over India in Kolkata ranks alongside the finest Test victories of his tenure.
Proteas captain Temba Bavuma says his match-defining half-century at Eden Gardens was built on old-fashioned patience and trust in his defence.
Temba Bavuma scored a fighting 55* before the Proteas bowled India out for 93 to take a 1-0 series lead.
Spinner Simon Harmer claimed a match haul of eight wickets to lead South Africa to a thrilling 30-run win over India inside three days of a low-scoring first Test.
Follow the first Test between India and South Africa at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
Simon Harmer and Javindra Jadeja each took four wickets at Eden Gardens on Saturday.
Veteran spinner Ravindra Jadeja took four wickets to put India in sight of victory on a manic day two of a low-scoring first Test on Saturday.