South Africa end day one at 247 for 6

If the Eden Gardens strip, which had started disintegrating second day onwards, tested India’s mental strength, then the Guwahati track seems to favour the hosts when they walk out to bat in the second innings. After the conclusion of the first day, assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate said on Saturday, but insisted that the result of a Test match is determined by the quality of a team and not the pitch.

South Africa finished the opening day on 247 for six after choosing to bat, with several top-order batters getting starts but failing to convert.

Speaking after stumps on Saturday, Ten Doeschate said the wicket made scoring difficult and that both sides would need to fight hard over the next few days.

“My personal point of view is that the wicket ver

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