South Africa rip through India's tail

India have lost 5-25 early on the second day of the first Test against South Africa in Johannesburg to be dismissed for 280.

India batsman Virat Kohli celebrates his century against South Africa

India's Virat Kohli hit a career-best 119 on the first day of the first Test against South Africa. (AAP)

Vernon Philander and Morne Morkel ripped through India's lower order batsmen as the tourists lost their last five wickets for 16 runs on the second day of the first Test against South Africa.

At the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg on Thursday, it was South Africa's morning as India were bowled out for 280 and the hosts reached 0-22 at lunch.

Resuming at 5-255 amidst heavily overcast conditions after overnight and early morning rain, Ajinkya Rahane and Mahendra Singh Dhoni made cautious progress against tight bowling from Dale Steyn, Philander and Morkel.

Only nine runs were scored, including three leg byes and just three scoring shots, before Morkel made the breakthrough with the last ball of the ninth over of the day when Dhoni was caught behind for 19.

Four balls later, Rahane went the same way against Philander for 47. Zaheer Khan went back on his stumps and was palpably leg before wicket to the next ball.

Ishant Sharma and Mohammed Shami were bowled by Philander and Morkel respectively, both without scoring, leaving Ravichandran Ashwin stranded on 11 not out.

Philander finished with 4-61 after taking 3-6 in six overs while Morkel took 3-34 in 23 overs.

South African captain Graeme Smith and Alviro Petersen survived some challenging bowling from Khan and Shami in scoring 11 runs each before lunch.


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