Simon Harmer took four wickets to leave India reeling at 90-5, putting South Africa on the brink of a 2-0 Test series whitewash on day five of the second match on Wednesday.

Spinner Simon Harmer led a disciplined South African attack to leave India struggling at 102-4 at the first break on day three of the second Test in Guwahati on Monday.

Spinner Simon Harmer took four wickets to lead South Africa’s fightback, bowling out India for 189 after the hosts had built a slim lead of 30 on day two of the opening Test on Saturday.

South Africa defeated Pakistan by eight wickets in the second Test in Rawalpindi on Thursday, drawing the series 1-1, with Simon Harmer taking a maiden five-wicket haul.