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India start badly in first Test India start badly in Johannesburg
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India endured a difficult start after winning the toss in Johannesburg, edging to 19-2 at lunch after a delayed first session against South Africa. India were on the back foot after South Africa's pace bowlers struck early in the first Test in Johannesburg.
Damp patches caused by sweating from hessian sheets led to a 90-minute delay but India captain Rahul Dravid, fit after finger trouble, chose to bat. After a 90-minute delay for overnight rain, the tourists crashed to 14-2 in 11 overs of extravagant seam movement.
Extravagant seam movement soon led to questions about his decision as both openers fell with the score on 14. Sachin Tendulkar and captain Rahul Dravid shared a stand of 69 but Tendulkar (44) edged Jacques Kallis to slip just before India took tea 101-3.
Ex-captain Sourav Ganguly was recalled and will have his chance at number six. Ex-captain Sourav Ganguly was recalled for the first time in 10 months and will have his chance at number six.
Ganguly had not featured at international level since February and many felt his Test career was over.
The tourists also included another experienced middle order batsman, VVS Laxman, but left out spinner Harbhajan Singh in favour of a three-pronged seam attack.The tourists also included another experienced middle order batsman, VVS Laxman, but left out spinner Harbhajan Singh in favour of a three-pronged seam attack.
South Africa also banked on an all-seam attack of Dale Steyn, Makhaya Ntini, Shaun Pollock and Andre Nel.South Africa also banked on an all-seam attack of Dale Steyn, Makhaya Ntini, Shaun Pollock and Andre Nel.
Test specialist batsmen Hashim Amla and Ashwell Prince returned to the team.Test specialist batsmen Hashim Amla and Ashwell Prince returned to the team.
Left-arm spinner Nicky Boje was not replaced after his sudden decision on Tuesday to retire while unorthodox left-armer Paul Adams was released from the squad. Left-arm spinner Nicky Boje was not replaced after his sudden decision on Tuesday to retire.
The first wicket fell with the final ball of the 10th over when Wasim Jaffer chose to play no stroke at the familiar angling in pace of Makhaya Ntini and a became a prime lbw candidate. The first wicket fell with the final ball of the 10th over when Wasim Jaffer chose to play no stroke at the familiar angling in pace of Ntini and a became a prime lbw candidate.
In the next over, Shaun Pollock, who later hit Dravid in the chest with a ball that rose up off a good length, found Virender Sehwag's outside edge. In the next over, Pollock, who later hit Dravid in the chest with a ball that rose up off a good length, found Virender Sehwag's outside edge.
Tendulkar was looking increasingly settles, with four boundaries, when Kallis found a little extra bounce to dislodge him.
Dale Steyn opened the bowling and although he did not take a wicket, his four overs cost only one run, and that was a no-ball.Dale Steyn opened the bowling and although he did not take a wicket, his four overs cost only one run, and that was a no-ball.
South Africa (from): Graeme Smith (capt), Herschelle Gibbs, Hashim Amla, Jacques Kallis, Ashwell Prince, A.B. de Villiers, Mark Boucher (wkt), Shaun Pollock, Andre Nel, Makhaya Ntini, Dale Steyn.
India (from): Rahul Dravid (capt), Wasim Jaffer, Gautam Gambhir, Virender Sehwag, Sachin Tendulkar, VVS Laxman, Sourav Ganguly, Mahendra Dhoni (wk), Dinesh Karthik, Irfan Pathan, Sri Sreesanth, Munaf Patel, Harbhajan Singh, Anil Kumble, Zaheer Khan, VRV Singh.