Amla, Kallis half-centuries light up overcast day

Jan 02, 2011

MS Dhoni won a rare toss, giving India a chance to bowl first•Getty Images

Rain intervened soon after, forcing an early break for lunch•AFP

Jacques Kallis was in more control before bad light forced another break in play•AFP

... but chanced his arm once too often, and Sreesanth picked up his wicket on the pull•AFP

... but Kallis held up one end with a stodgy half-century•AFP

Zaheer Khan continued to hold the upperhand against Graeme Smith, nailing him cheaply•Associated Press

On resumption, Ishant Sharma got the better of Alviro Petersen and South Africa felt the pressure•AFP

Amla was transformed on resumption, launching into the fast bowlers to bring up an attractive half-century•AFP

Kallis was cautious and held things together as India continued to extract movement•AFP

Sreesanth came close to dismissing him, but had a confident lbw appeal turned down as South Africa finished on 232 for 4•AFP

Hashim Amla was initially edgy as India's seamers looked to take control•AFP

He brought up his 50 with a six off Sreesanth ...•Associated Press

Sreesanth accounted for AB de Villiers ...•Getty Images