Alongside kyle verreynne

Barsapara Cricket Stadium: All-rounder Senuran Muthusamy remained steadfast, scoring an unbeaten 56 off 131 balls as South Africa reached 316/6 in 111 overs at tea on the second day of the second Test against India at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium on Sunday.

Alongside Kyle Verreynne, not out on 38 off 94 balls, Muthusamy frustrated India’s attack through a composed, unbroken 70-run partnership. The duo appeared largely untroubled against pace and spin and ensured the series experienced its first wicketless session.

Unlike their batting colleagues, who fell on day one to expansive strokes, the duo showed restraint and were content to grind out time against India’s attack. Muthusamy, whose forefathers hail from Tamil Nadu, appeared very assured and composed, acting like a Sensei, scoring mainly through the square of the wicket and ensuring India were unable to make a breakthrough.