Virat Kohli and Cheteshwar Pujara have steadied India after losing the openers against South Africa in the first session in Cape Town.
KL Rahul played a decent knock as he scored 50 runs and all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin contributed with a gritty 46.
At the end of day’s play, South Africa were all-out for 197 and India got their 2nd innings off to a nervy start, losing Mayank early.
Bowling legend Alland Donald has opined that the young South African batting line-up will be tested against a quality Indian bowling attack in the three-match Test series.
Anrich Nortje will not be part of the Test series against India due to injury.
South African pacer Kagiso Rabada joined Brett Lee, Curtis Campher, and Wanindu Hasaranga as bowlers with T20 World Cup hat-tricks.
England are through to the semi-finals and South Africa are out of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2021, despite the Proteas winning a run-fest in Sharjah.
Anrich Nortje and Kagiso Rabada were at their absolute best as the duo completely dismantled the Bangladesh batting unit.
Australia take on South Africa in the Super 12, Group 1 opener of the T20 World Cup in Abu Dhabi on Saturday.
Delhi Capitals will take on Royal Challengers Bangalore at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in the IPL on Friday.