Marco Jansen's 6-48 helps South Africa to commanding 314-run lead over India in 2nd cricket test

GUWAHATI, India (AP) — Marco Jansen took 6-48 in a dominating display to help South Africa to a 314-run lead over India in the second cricket test on Monday.

India was limited to 201 runs in its first-innings response to South Africa’s 489 on day three. The Proteas then extended their lead by opting not to enforce the follow-on as Aiden Markram (12) and Ryan Rickelton (13) put on 26-0 in eight overs before stumps.

Jansen’s burst was the third-best bowling figures for a South African pacer in India, and the fourth best for a left-arm pacer overall. It combined with Simon Harmer’s 3-64 to collapse the top of the Indian order in a heap on either side of tea.

“There is nice pace and bounce in the wicket,” Jansen said. “Once we saw the bounce, we wanted to realize it. I think the spinners did a good job early on and I am lucky to cash in. We thought we were going to field for at least two days. I took off steam last evening (after missing a test hundred), and today was as about doing a job for my team.”

Opener Yashasvi Jaiswal was India’s top scorer with 58 runs with Washington Sundar adding 48.

India’s Atleast Jaiswal and Lokesh Rahul put up a fight in the first hour of play by adding 65 runs off 129 balls before Keshav Maharaj (1-29) struck in the 22nd over with Rahul caught at slip.

Harmer followed by dismissing Jaiswal in the 33rd over with a delivery that bounced a little more than the opener expected with Jansen taking a low catch at backward point. Sai Sudharsan then never appeared comfortable against spin, and was caught at midwicket two overs later playing a rash stroke to Harmer.

Jansen then struck for the first time before tea with Dhruv Jurel out for an 11-ball duck after being promoted to number four in the absence of injured Shubman Gill.

India slid from 95-1 to 102-4 in the space of 19 deliveries before the tea break. It didn’t get any better in the second session as stand-in skipper Rishabh Pant was caught behind almost immediately, leaving India 105-5.

Nitish Reddy (10) was caught at gully, with a bounce from Jansen surprising him as Markram took a stunning one-handed catch. Jadeja was then caught in the cordon for six runs as Jansen’s burst of four wickets left India struggling at 122-7.

Overall, across the tea break, India had lost six wickets for 27 runs in just 11.1 overs.

Sundar and Kuldeep Yadav then brought a bit of stability by scoring 72 runs over 208 deliveries. But Harmer got the breakthrough in the 79th over, with Sundar caught at slip. Jansen then returned to dismiss Yadav and Jasprit Bumrah quickly and finish off a hapless Indian batting performance.

Jansen had scored 97 runs in South Africa’s first innings – only the third visiting player to achieve the double of 50 runs and a five-wicket haul in the same test in India.

World test champion South Africa leads the two-test series after winning the opener in Kolkata by 30 runs. The Proteas are chasing a first test series win on Indian soil since 2000-01.

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South Africa's Marco Jansen bowls a delivery on the third day of the second cricket test match between India and South Africa in Guwahati, India, Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Anupam Nath)

India's players walk off the field at the end of the third day of the second cricket test match between India and South Africa in Guwahati, India, Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Anupam Nath)

South Africa's Marco Jansen, second right, celebrates with teammates after the dismissal of India's Mohammed Siraj on the third day of the second cricket test match between India and South Africa in Guwahati, India, Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Anupam Nath)

South Africa's Marco Jansen bowls a delivery on the third day of the second cricket test match between India and South Africa in Guwahati, India, Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Anupam Nath)

South Africa's players celebrate the dismissal of India's KL Rahul, right, on the third day of the second cricket test match between India and South Africa in Guwahati, India, Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Anupam Nath)

India's Yashasvi Jaiswal plays a shot on the third day of the second cricket test match between India and South Africa in Guwahati, India, Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Anupam Nath)

South Africa's players celebrate the dismissal of India's Yashasvi Jaiswal on the third day of the second cricket test match between India and South Africa in Guwahati, India, Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Anupam Nath)

India's Dhruv Jurel walks off the field after losing his wicket on the third day of the second cricket test match between India and South Africa in Guwahati, India, Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Anupam Nath)

In a box office battle of the sequels, “The Devil Wears Prada 2” had the slight edge over “Mortal Kombat II” in North American theaters this weekend. According to studio estimates Sunday, “The Devil Wears Prada 2” earned a chart topping $43 million in its second weekend, while “Mortal Kombat II” took in $40 million in its first.

This weekend had wide variety of newcomers playing in wide release, including the family-friendly whodunnit “The Sheep Detectives” and a James Cameron co-directed Billie Eilish concert film.

But it was the holdover that triumphed. “The Devil Wears Prada 2,” which has grossed $433.2 million worldwide in its first 12 days in release, helped push The Walt Disney Studios over $2 billion globally for the year. It’s also surpassed the total grosses of the first film, which earned $327 million globally in 2006, not accounting for inflation.

Paul Dergarabedian, the head of marketplace trends for Comscore, said Mother's Day might have helped “Prada” get the advantage over the newcomer and have such a modest 44% dip in weekend two.

“The release date was perfect,” Dergarabedian said. “This may be the new blueprint for how to start a summer."

“Mortal Kombat II” provided some gendered counterprogramming in the second weekend of Hollywood's summer movie season. Warner Bros. opened the movie in 3,503 locations where it drew a heavily male audience. According to PostTrak, 75% of the ticket buyers were men. “The Devil Wears Prada 2” had almost the exact opposite gender breakdown on its first weekend.

The first movie in this series, “Mortal Kombat,” was released simultaneously in theaters and on HBO Max in April 2021 as a part of Warner Bros.’ pandemic-era day-and-date strategy. Reviews have been mixed for the sequel, as was its B CinemaScore. It also earned $23 million from 78 markets internationally, adding up to a $63 million global debut.

“Michael” landed in third place in its third weekend with another $36.5 million over the weekend, down only 33% from last weekend. The Michael Jackson biopic has now earned $240.5 million in North America, surpassing the total domestic grosses of “Bohemian Rhapsody,” and $577.4 million globally.

Fourth place went to Amazon MGM Studios' “The Sheep Detectives” which brought in $15.9 million in its first weekend in 3,457 theaters. The quirky, all-ages murder mystery features a starry ensemble including Hugh Jackman, Emma Thompson and Nicholas Braun, as well as the voices of Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Bryan Cranston, Regina Hall and Patrick Stewart as the sheep who try to figure out who murdered their shepherd. Audiences gave it an A- CinemaScore. The movie cost a reported $75 million to produce.

Rounding out the top five was “Billie Eilish—Hit Me Hard & Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D)” an immersive concert experience which Cameron shared co-directing credits on with Eilish. Paramount released the movie in 2,613 theaters, where it earned $7.5 million in North America and $12.6 million internationally. The movie was very well reviewed by critics (93% on Rotten Tomatoes) and audiences, who gave it an A CinemaScore.

“Project Hail Mary,” in its eighth weekend, and “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie,” in its sixth weekend, are still going strong as well — adding up to a weekend that is up significantly from the same weekend last year. Dergarabedian said the films that seem to be doing well and drawing new and repeat audiences week after week are the ones offering “pure, escapist entertainment.”

“This is playing out very well for movie theaters right now,” he said.

With final domestic figures being released Monday, this list factors in the estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to Comscore:

1. “The Devil Wears Prada 2,” $43 million.

2. “Mortal Kombat II,” $40 million.

3. “Michael,” $36.5 million.

4. “The Sheep Detectives,” $15.9 million.

5. “Billie Eilish—Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour,” $7.5 million.

6. “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie,” $6.6 million.

7. “Project Hail Mary,”$6.1 million.

8. “Hokum,” $3.3 million.

9. “Deep Water,” $780,274.

10. “Animal Farm,” $663,624.

James Cameron, left, and Billie Eilish pose for photographers upon arrival a the screening of the film 'Hit me Hard and Soft: The Tour' on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, in London. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Martyn Ford, from left, Tati Gabrielle, Adeline Rudolph, Lewis Tan and Mehcad Brooks pose for photographers upon arrival at the European Fan Event of the film 'Mortal Kombat II' on Thursday, April 30, 2026, in London. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)