South Africa were on their way to make a substantial advantage in the first test against India, as they rubbed shoulders at 236 for two at tea on the second day on Friday to take the wicket runs.The 100 to fall into the second session Alvira was to Petersen, who was dismissed by Harbhajan Singh (2-73), a well made 77.
South Africa are thrown out of India for a paltry 136 in the first innings, now lead by 100 runs with Hashim Amla fur on 50 and Jacques Kallis at 42.
No Indian Bowling makes no impression on the South African batsmen, and he was barely a day after the Pacers host raged on the rain reduced the opening day, taking nine wickets for 136 runs only 39 overs. India also failed their spearhead Zaheer Khan rhythm, which sits with a hamstring injury.
In the morning, fast bowler Morne Morkel took only three balls to enter capture sleeves Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni leg before wicket for 33. Morkel finished with figures of the test more than five for 20 from 18.4 overs.
Opener Graeme Smith (62) and Petersen gave South Africa a good start and reached 111 for lunch.
Smith was in great shape and put in half a century in style, a cut in the late Harbhajan Singh ran away for four. Two balls later, Smith Harbhajan struck again, go out and perform off-spinner for four through mid-window.
In the next year, Smith has again swept Harbahajan four feet deep square boundary. Harbhajan, however, took his revenge after rejecting Smith's next door, caught behind Dhoni.
South Africa will add 125 in the second session of 28 overs.
Petersen, who is averaging over 45 at noon, and Amla was involved in a 55-run stand.
Petersen, who hit nine fours and a six from 114 balls, but the inner edge of the pad and Gautam Gambhir took a simple catch, when Harbhajan his second wicket.
Amla and Kallis then raised 70 runs for the third window.
South Africa are thrown out of India for a paltry 136 in the first innings, now lead by 100 runs with Hashim Amla fur on 50 and Jacques Kallis at 42.
No Indian Bowling makes no impression on the South African batsmen, and he was barely a day after the Pacers host raged on the rain reduced the opening day, taking nine wickets for 136 runs only 39 overs. India also failed their spearhead Zaheer Khan rhythm, which sits with a hamstring injury.
In the morning, fast bowler Morne Morkel took only three balls to enter capture sleeves Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni leg before wicket for 33. Morkel finished with figures of the test more than five for 20 from 18.4 overs.
Opener Graeme Smith (62) and Petersen gave South Africa a good start and reached 111 for lunch.
Smith was in great shape and put in half a century in style, a cut in the late Harbhajan Singh ran away for four. Two balls later, Smith Harbhajan struck again, go out and perform off-spinner for four through mid-window.
In the next year, Smith has again swept Harbahajan four feet deep square boundary. Harbhajan, however, took his revenge after rejecting Smith's next door, caught behind Dhoni.
South Africa will add 125 in the second session of 28 overs.
Petersen, who is averaging over 45 at noon, and Amla was involved in a 55-run stand.
Petersen, who hit nine fours and a six from 114 balls, but the inner edge of the pad and Gautam Gambhir took a simple catch, when Harbhajan his second wicket.
Amla and Kallis then raised 70 runs for the third window.

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