GUWAHATI, India (AP) — An unbroken 70-run partnership for the seventh wicket between Senuran Muthusamy and Kyle Verreynne helped South Africa reach 316-6 at tea on day two of the second cricket test against India.

Resuming from an overnight 247-6, the duo batted out the 30-over morning session on a placid pitch and denied India any chance to make headway into the Proteas’ lower order.

At tea, which has been swapped with the longer lunch interval due to light concerns at the Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati, Muthusamy was unbeaten on 56, with Verreynne not out on 38, sharing a 70-run partnership.

Muthusamy's third test half century came off 121 balls, with five boundaries.

After a chanceless first hour, India thought they had a desperately needed breakthrough as the interval beckoned when

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