Senuran Muthusamy crafted a patient 56 not out to frustrate India and guide South Africa to a strong 316 for six at tea on day two of the second and final test in Guwahati, India, on Sunday.
The spin-bowling all-rounder dashed Indias hopes of quickly polishing off the South African tail with a 70-run stand with Kyle Verreynne, who was batting on 38 at the break.
Indias spin-heavy attack had to work hard to remove the top of the South African batting line-up on a slow-moving opening day in the first-ever test at Guwahatis Barsapara Cricket Stadium.
