Spinner Simon Harmer took four wickets to lead South Africa's fightback as they bowled out India for 189 after the hosts managed a slender lead of 30 on day two of the opening Test on Saturday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
India lost regular wickets to survive just 62.2 overs in response to South Africa's first innings total of 159 on a tricky pitch to bat at Kolkata's Eden Gardens.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
South Africa were 18-1 after Ryan Rickelton was trapped lbw off Kuldeep Yadav for 11 at the stroke of tea. Aiden Markram was batting on three.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Bowlers have ruled the low-scoring contest with Indian opener KL Rahul's 39 being the top score between the two teams.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
India skipper Shubman Gill went out retired hurt for four with a neck spasm and did not return to bat in the innings that ended in the second session.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
India went into lunch at 138-4 and Dhruv Jurel started with two fours after the break before Harmer got the batter caught and bowled for 14 to trigger a collapse.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Ravindra Jadeja took India into the lead with a boundary but fell lbw for 27 off Harmer and India sunk further when pace bowler Marco Jansen had Kuldeep Yadav caught behind for one.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Harmer had Axar Patel out for 16 to return figures of 4-30. Jansen claimed three wickets.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The hosts resumed on 37-1 with overnight batters Rahul and Washington Sundar, who made 29, extending their partnership to 57 in a grinding first hour.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Returning Rishabh Pant hit a 24-ball 27 on a pitch with inconsistent bounce and more turn expected.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Sundar hit two fours and one six in his otherwise laboured knock before falling caught behind to Harmer.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Gill walked out to loud cheers but his stay was limited to three balls as he swept Harmer for a four at backward square-leg and then held his neck in pain.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The physio soon arrived and Gill walked back to the pavilion.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Rahul kept up his hard work from day one when he made 13 off 59 balls and on day two looked more assured until his departure off Keshav Maharaj.
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