The Proteas ended Day 1 of the 2nd Test against India on 247-6 in Guwahati.

It was a big toss to win in Guwahati, especially with all the talk around the red-soil pitch ahead of the 2nd Test.

The Proteas won the toss and elected to bat first, on a bouncy pitch, with no major demons in the wicket and a decent amount of grass cover.

Aiden Markram and Ryan Rickelton played sensibly for the majority of the 1st session.

They scored 82, but Jasprit Bumrah bowled Markram (38), who looked for an expansive straight drive on the stroke of Tea.

The day’s play started at 9 am local time, 30 minutes earlier than the first Test. This was in an attempt to make up for the time lost at the end of the day, with skies darkening from 4 pm local time.

As a result, the sessions were switched around. This was the first time that we’ve covered a Test when the tea break was first.

After the break, Kuldeed Yadav found Rickelton’s edge to the keeper for 35. All the hard work of the first session was countered. South Africa were now 82-2.

Tristan Stubbs and Temba Bavuma took South Africa past the 150-run mark.

The Proteas went into lunch on 156-2 with Stubbs (32*) and Bavuma (36*).

After the break, Bavuma (41) tried to square-drive Jadeja and found a diving Jaiswal at mid-off. This brought an 84-run partnership to an end. South Africa were reduced to 166-3.

Stubbs managed to get 49, but edged Kuldeep to KL Rahul at slip. SA were 187-4.

The Proteas managed to go past 200, but Wiaan Mulder (13) also fell for the mid-off trap. SA were now 201-5.

The second new ball did the trick for India. De Zorzi edged Siraj to the keeper for 28, with not much play left in the day. SA were 246-6.

The umpires called stumps with SA on 247-6. THis was just a couple of balls after De Zorzi’s dismissal. Muthasamy was not out on 25.

South Africa would be upset that a lot of their batters got starts, but did not manage to convert.