Marco Jansen misses out on century as South Africa Posted 489 in first innings vs India in Guwahati

Marco Jansen missed out on his century by a few runs as South Africa posted 489 runs against India in their first innings in Guwahati Test.

Promising allrounder Marco Jansen missed out on his maiden Test century by a few runs as South Africa posted a mammoth total of 489 runs against India in their first innings of the Guwahati Test. Senuran Muthusamy struck a fine 109 as a major contribution for the total.

Muthusamy stitched a 88-run stand for the seventh wicket with Kyle Verreynne (45) and then added 97 runs with Jansen to consolidate for South Africa, who had resumed the day’s play at a precarious 247 for six.

While Muthusamy hit his maiden Test ton, Jansen missed his when he played one onto his wickets off Kuldeep Yadav.

Kuldeep (4/115) got the most wickets among Indian bowlers who were made to toil for their wickets for majority of the last two days as Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj and Ravindra Jadeja claimed two wickets each.

Washington Sundar remained wicketless and so did Nitish Reddy, who bowled only six out of 151.1 overs which India had to bowl.

Brief Scores:

South Africa 1st innings: 489 in 151.1 overs (Senuran Muthusamy 109, Marco Jansen 93, Tristan Stubbs 49; Kuldeep Yadav 4/115).

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