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South Africa v England: Day one of the second Test in pictures

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Graeme Smith of South Africa wins the toss and elects to bat. 10 of the last 17 Test tosses held here in Durban have resulted in the winning captain choosing to bowl first Photograph: Paul Gilham/guardian.co.uk
Sport: 2nd Test Day 1: 2nd Test Day One
In the 3rd over the first wicket. Anderson probes an ideal line and finds a little extra in the wicket compared to his opening over, with the ball rearing up at Prince, catching the very top edge and floating easily into the grateful hands of Graeme Swann. 4-1 Photograph: Philip Brown/guardian.co.uk
Sport: 2nd Test Day 1: 2nd Test Day One
The second wicket falls in the tenth over. With his fourth delivery having replaced Onions in the attack, Broad finds a fuller length than his colleagues and catches Amla plum lbw for 2. South Africa are 10-2 Photograph: Philip Brown/guardian.co.uk
Sport: 2nd Test Day 1: 2nd Test Day One
Jacques Kallis comes in and, together with the Captain Smith, the batsmen begin to take control Photograph: Philip Brown/guardian.co.uk
Sport: 2nd Test Day 1: 2nd Test Day One
Smith prepares to sweep and the South African's recover from a shaky start to reach lunch at 67-2. Smith on 29, Kallis 28 Photograph: Philip Brown/guardian.co.uk
Sport: 2nd Test Day 1: 2nd Test Day One
Despreate times as Swann tries to stop more Smith runs Photograph: Philip Brown/guardian.co.uk
Sport: 2nd Test Day 1: 2nd Test Day One
Jonathan Trott appeals for an lbw decision without success in the 45th over as Kallis gets his half century. The South Africans move onto 117-2 Photograph: PHILIP BROWN/guardian.co.uk
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Smith sweeps and piles on the runs. Tea 151-2 Photograph: Gallo Images/guardian.co.uk
Sport: 2nd Test Day 1: 2nd Test Day One
The breakthrough comes in the second over after tea. Swann strikes, drawing Kallis forward from around the wicket, clipping the edge Collingwood takes a straightforward diving catch in front of him at slip Photograph: Gareth Copley/guardian.co.uk
Sport: 2nd Test Day 1: 2nd Test Day One
Three overs later a huge wicket for England. Smith prods forward at Onions and sets off for a single. After a communication mix-up, De Villiers sends Smith back from halfway down his ground at exactly the same moment Alastair Cook picks up the ball at silly mid off. Then it's a foot race, with Cook opting to whisk the bails off instead of a throw or a dive Photograph: Rogan Ward/REUTERS
Sport: 2nd Test Day 1: 2nd Test Day One
Let's see that again! Photograph: Gareth Copley/guardian.co.uk
Sport: 2nd Test Day 1: 2nd Test Day One
Shortly afterwards Onions deservedly picks up his first wicket of the game, trapping Duminy lbw for 4. From 151-2 at tea South Africa slump to 170-5. At the end of the over the batsmen take the light at 175-5 Photograph: Rogan Ward/guardian.co.uk
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