India, Nov. 16 -- An eerie silence swept through Eden Gardens on a bright Sunday afternoon as Keshav Maharaj struck for the second time in quick succession, removing Kuldeep Yadav, India's last man, and sealing a result few had imagined.

At the start of the day, South Africa were the ones under pressure, ahead by just 63 runs with three wickets remaining. But on a pitch that punished even the slightest error, captain Temba Bavuma, playing his first Test since leading them to a historic WTC triumph at Lord's, produced a masterclass in grit and game awareness, the only batter to cross fifty. His resistance helped the visitors squeeze out 60 crucial runs, setting India a manageable 124-run target.

What followed was a collapse that stunned ...