Muthusamy and Verreynne’s unbroken stand frustrates India on Day 2 of 2nd test

GUWAHATI India AP An unbroken -run partnership for the seventh wicket between Senuran Muthusamy and Kyle Verreynne helped South Africa reach - at tea on Day of the second cricket test against India Resuming from an overnight - the duo batted out the -over morning session on a placid pitch and denied India any chance to make headway into the Proteas lower order At tea which has been swapped with the longer lunch interval due to light concerns at the Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati Muthusamy was unbeaten on with Verreynne not out on sharing a -run partnership Muthusamy s third test half century came off balls with five boundaries After a chanceless first hour India thought it had a desperately needed breakthrough as the interval beckoned when Ravindra Jadeja had Muthusamy leg before wicket when on The batter reviewed and the TV umpire detected the ball had grazed the glove saving Muthusamy and denying Jadeja - his second wicket of the innings On Saturday s opening day wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav picked - as India led by Rishabh Pant who is standing in for the injured Shubman Gill made good progress late in the day after South Africa had won the toss and opted to bat Tristan Stubbs top-scored with off balls but the Proteas lost four wickets in the final session to concede the advantage gained in the first two sessions on a decent batting surface Play was called off in the late afternoon because of bad light The Proteas won the first test in Kolkata by runs for its first test win in India in years and is chasing a first series win on Indian soil since - AP cricket https apnews com hub cricket Source