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South Africa v India, 1st Test, Johannesburg, 1st day

Pace battery pegs India back

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Wasim Jaffer prepares to leave one outside the off stump, South Africa v India, 1st Test, Johannesburg, 1st day, December 15, 2006

Wasim Jaffer struggled against the pace and bounce, and had to leave several balls outside the off stump

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Makhaya Ntini celebrates the wicket of Wasim Jaffer, South Africa v India, 1st Test, Johannesburg, 1st day, December 15, 2006

Makhaya Ntini eventually jagged one back, Jaffer offered no shot and was trapped plumb in front

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Rahul Dravid received a painful blow on the ribs after a Pollock delivery lifted from a good length, South Africa v India, 1st Test, Johannesburg, 1st day, December 15, 2006

Rahul Dravid received a painful blow on the ribs after a Shaun Pollock delivery lifted from a good length

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Rahul Dravid swerves out of the way, South Africa v India, 1st Test, Johannesburg, 1st day, December 15, 2006

... and had to duck and weave out of the way of several other balls

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Sachin Tendukar ducks under a bouncer, South Africa v India, 1st Test, Johannesburg, 1st day, December 15, 2006

Sachin Tendukar was also given the short-ball treatment

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Makhaya Ntini fields of his own bowling, South Africa v India, 1st Test, Johannesburg, 1st day, December 15, 2006

Ntini fields of his own bowling

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Sachin Tendulkar takes off for a run, South Africa v India, 1st Test, Johannesburg, 1st day, December 15, 2006

Tendulkar battled through the pace barrage gathered some momentum

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Rahul Dravid walks back dejected, South Africa v India, 1st Test, Johannesburg, 1st day, December 15, 2006

Rahul Dravid produced a gritty 32 but fell at a crucial stage

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Sourav Ganguly flicks one to the on side, South Africa v India, 1st Test, Johannesburg, 1st day, December 15, 2006

Sourav Ganguly flicks one to the leg side during his confident knock

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VVS Laxman is surprised with a lifter, South Africa v India, 1st Test, Johannesburg, 1st day, December 15, 2006

VVS Laxman was impressive in his stay but fell on the stroke of stumps

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