South Africa Post 489 on Day 2 of Second Test vs India

In Guwahati, India, South Africa dominated the second day of the second Test match against India on Sunday, reaching a commanding 489 in their first innings at Barsapara Cricket Stadium before India ended the day at 9 for no loss after 6.1 overs.

Senuran Muthusamy marked his arrival in Test cricket with a composed maiden century, scoring 109 off 206 balls, while Marco Jansen unleashed an aggressive 93 off 91 deliveries, including seven sixes that set a record for the most by an overseas batter on Indian soil. The pair's contributions propelled South Africa's lower order, with the last four wickets adding 243 runs to turn a modest position into a substantial total. Muthusamy, batting at number seven, shared an 88-run stand for the seventh wicket with Kyle Verreynne, who made 45 off 122 balls, before adding 97 with Jansen for the eighth.

The innings unfolded over 151.1 overs, testing India's bowlers in favorable batting conditions. The pitch offered little assistance, remaining flat without significant turn or bounce, which allowed the South African batters to settle in after an early stutter. On the first day, South Africa had closed at 247 for six, with wristspinner Kuldeep...