Archive · 24 Nov 2025
Muthusamy's Century Boosts South Africa; India's Home Invincibility Challenged
South Africa had a great day of batting in the second Test against India.
Senuran Muthusamy, who has family roots in India, scored his first Test century.
Marco Jansen also scored 93.
Together, they helped South Africa score 489 runs in their first innings.
Muthusamy's century was a special moment for him and his family.
Senuran Muthusamy scored his first Test century, becoming the third South African to do so batting at No. 7 or lower against India in India
Muthusamy's unbeaten 109 helped South Africa post 489 in their first innings
Marco Jansen missed out on his century, scoring 93, and formed a crucial 94-run partnership with Muthusamy
India has conceded two centuries from No. 7 or lower in a Test innings against a visiting team in India for the second time in 13 years
Muthusamy's century was almost chanceless and is seen as a dream realized for his family
- Who
- Senuran Muthusamy, Marco Jansen
- What
- Scored centuries and 93 runs, respectively, in the second Test against India
- When
- Day two of the second Test
- Where
- Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati
- Why
- To strengthen South Africa's position in the match
South Africa's batting approach
India's bowling strategy
Aggressive batting
South Africa's batting approach
South Africa's batters, especially Jansen, played aggressively, hitting multiple sixes and fours
India's bowling strategy
India's bowlers struggled to contain the South African batters, with Bumrah and Jadeja going for plenty of runs
- Runs scored
- 489
- Wickets lost
- 9
- Muthusamy's score
- 109 not out
- Jansen's score
- 93
- Bowler with best figures
- Kuldeep Yadav (3-110)
Sources
2nd Test: Muthusamy’s century, Jansen’s fifty take South Africa to 428/7
Muthusamy joins elite list with maiden Test century!
Senuran Muthusamy – ‘origins in India’, but ‘firmly South African’
Second Test scoreboard: Day 2, IND vs SA
IND vs SA, 2nd Test: Muthusamy, Jansen power Proteas to 489, India 9/0 at stumps
WATCH: Marco Jansen Fumes In Anger After He Plays Himself Down While Batting On 93 During IND vs SA Guwahati Test
Flop Show By Indian Spinners As Muthusamy, Jansen Seize Control For SA
Guwahati Test: How India missed chances and SA took control
Senuran Muthusamy reacts after scoring century vs India at Guwahati: ‘It was a really special moment in front of this full house’
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India 174 for 7 lunch in reply to South Africa’s first innings 489
Ravi Shastri slams India batsmen: ’Very ordinary batting. Not a pitch to be 142 for 7, India won’t be happy’
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Kuldeep Yadav becomes India’s unlikely hero 2nd Test against South Africa; social media hails ‘valiant effort’
