1st Test: SA resume 2nd innings on Day 5

NEW DELHI: Chasing a stiff victory target of 458 runs, Alviro Petersen and Faf du Plessis resumed the South African second innings on the fifth day of the first Test against India at the Wanderers in Johannesburg on Sunday.

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On Day 4, Cheteshwar Pujara (153) and Virat Kohli (96) ensured that South Africa couldn't make much headway with the new ball in the morning session.

After India were bowled out for 421 in their second innings an hour after lunch, the stage was set for the bowlers to work the first-innings magic all over again.

Zaheer Khan and Co came out with a plan, they looked to pitch it up with the occasional short ball dug in, but the South African openers Graeme Smith and Petersen hung on.

Hashim Amla came in after Smith was run out by Ajinkya Rahane. Amla looked in control but suddenly, a Mohammad Shami delivery landed in the middle of the pitch and Amla ducked. But to the batsman's surprise, the ball didn't rise, eluded his body as he bent on his knees and took the top of off-stump.

Peterson and Du Plessis, promoted to No. 4 ahead of an out-of-form Jacques Kallis, survived the day as South Africa reached 138/2 at stumps.

India still hold the advantage but can they wrap it up on a worn off Day 5 track?

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