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| S Africa struggle against India | S Africa struggle against India |
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| South Africa stumbled to India's pace bowlers once again after electing to bat in the second Test in Durban. | South Africa stumbled to India's pace bowlers once again after electing to bat in the second Test in Durban. |
| Zaheer Khan struck twice to leave the hosts 67-3 at lunch, with Herschelle Gibbs riding his luck on 26 not out. | Zaheer Khan struck twice to leave the hosts 67-3 at lunch, with Herschelle Gibbs riding his luck on 26 not out. |
| The day began badly when Jacques Kallis was ruled out after feeling shooting pain in his spine in the morning. | The day began badly when Jacques Kallis was ruled out after feeling shooting pain in his spine in the morning. |
| Skipper Graeme Smith fell to an ugly pull at Zaheer, Sachin Tendulkar taking a brilliant catch in the third over and South Africa were 28-3 at one point. | Skipper Graeme Smith fell to an ugly pull at Zaheer, Sachin Tendulkar taking a brilliant catch in the third over and South Africa were 28-3 at one point. |
| Dale Steyn was also missing after failing a fitness test on his thigh, with Andrew Hall and debutant Morne Morkel coming into the side. | Dale Steyn was also missing after failing a fitness test on his thigh, with Andrew Hall and debutant Morne Morkel coming into the side. |
| India were unchanged from the side that won the opening Test in Johannesburg. | India were unchanged from the side that won the opening Test in Johannesburg. |
| In sunny conditions, Smith attempted to give the innings some early impetus but chose the wrong delivery to pull and top-edged high over his head, Tendulkar running back from first slip to take the catch at a short fine-leg. | |
| Hashim Amla, who made nought in the first Test, lasted nine balls for a single before playing across the line at Zaheer and making no contact. | |
| Shanthakumaran Sreesanth was rewarded for some impressive swing and seam movement when AB de Villiers gave a far more routine catch to Tendulkar at slip. |