Kolkata, Nov 14 (PTI) South Africa’s spinners clawed their way back into the contest with a stirring fightback in the second hour, as India slipped from a position of control to reach 138 for 4 at lunch on day two of the opening Test at the Eden Gardens, here on Saturday.

Resuming at 37 for 1, India appeared solid through a resolute stand between KL Rahul and Washington Sundar, who survived a demanding first hour against pacer Marco Jansen’s hostility and left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj’s probing accuracy.

The pair added 57 for the second wicket, raising their fifty stand off 152 balls, compact in defence and composed against the odd ball that kicked or turned.

The visitors, defending a paltry first innings 159, found a way back through the sustained pressure from Maharaj and off-spinne

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