India, Nov. 24 -- India's bowling came under scrutiny on Sunday after South Africa piled up 489 on a Guwahati "road", as described by Kuldeep Yadav. Senuran Muthusamy's maiden Test ton and Marco Jansen's 91-ball 93 frustrated the hosts before Dale Steyn and Aakash Chopra slammed India's bowlers for lacking a Plan B and questioned Rishabh Pant's defensive captaincy.

India had reduced South Africa to 247 for six by the end of Day 1. But it was Muthusamy's finely struck 109, which was at the centre of a remarkable turnaround on the second day. After an 88-run stand for the seventh wicket with Kyle Verreynne (45), he added 97 runs with Jansen when play resumed on Day 2, as South Africa, who are already leading 1-0 in the series, set a first-...