Tristan Stubbs drives one to the off side.
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South Africa reached 220 for four at lunch to extend their second-innings lead over India to an imposing 508 and closed in on a series win in the second Test at Guwahati on Tuesday.
World Test champions South Africa lead the two-match series 1-0 and even a draw in Guwahati would seal their first series win in India since 2000.
India suffered their fourth defeat in six home Tests in the opener in Kolkata and are battling to avoid another damaging loss.
The lost just one wicket in the second session.
A steady Tristian Stubbs was on 60 and Wiaan Mulder on 29 at the lunch interval.
Stubbs and Tony de Zorzi, who made 49, put on a fourth-wicket stand of 101 before Ravindra Jadeja dismissed De Zorzi for his third wicket of the day.
(with inputs from agencies)