India seize control after South Africa collapse

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Kolkata: Indian spearhead Zaheer Khan triggered a sensational South Africa collapse after in-form Hashim Amla and debutant Alviro Petersen hit centuries on the opening day of the final test on Sunday.

Left-arm Zaheer dismissed both the century-makers in his fourth spell before off-spinner Harbhajan Singh weaved a magical web at one of his lucky venues as the tourists lost their last seven wickets for 48 runs.

South Africa, bidding for a first series victory in almost a decade after taking a 1-0 lead in the two-match series, were struggling at 266 for nine at the close after being confidently placed at 218 for two at one stage.

In Image: Graeme Smith is bowled between bat and pad by Zaheer Khan.

Images: Getty, AFP and AP

Text: Reuters

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