South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus said his "beer tasted better" after the Springboks beat Ireland 24-13 in a Test where the hosts were reduced to 12 men on Saturday at Lansdowne Road.

Jake Paul is backing "delusional optimism" to carry him to an upset over British former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua when the two men clash in a made-for-streaming event in Miami next month.

Aiden Markram, who scored 38, and Ryan Rickelton (35) fell either side of the first break to Jasprit Bumrah and Kuldeep after an opening partnership of 82.

Head's heroics came on the back of a blistering spell from marauding pace pair Scott Boland and Mitchell Starc after lunch that sparked a stunning England collapse.

South Africa reached 156-2 at the second break in Guwahati after electing to bat in their bid to clinch their first series on Indian soil in 25 years.