Temba Bavuma scored 55 not out as South Africa set India 124 to win in a high-pressure Test at Eden Gardens.

South Africa’s Temba Bavuma scored a composed 55 not out in the second innings at Eden Gardens, helping his team reach 153 and setting India a target of 124 to win. His innings, marked by patience and solid defense, was the first fifty of the match and came amid a team collapse, with Bavuma anchoring a crucial 44-run partnership. The pitch, favoring spinners and producing over 20 wickets in two days, made the chase difficult, especially given Eden Gardens’ rare history of successful fourth-innings runs over 100. Bavuma’s performance earned praise from former India cricketer Wasim Jaffer, who highlighted his resilience. India, without captain Shubman Gill due to injury, now face a tough challenge to overcome the venue’s historical difficulty in chasing such targets.