Gutsy Ganguly gives India slim lead

Apr 12, 2008

Dale Steyn struck early when he trapped Virender Sehwag in the fifth over of the day •Getty Images

With the pitch offering sharp turn and bounce, VVS Laxman stuck it out in the middle... •Getty Images

Morkel removed Dravid and Laxman in quick succession to help South Africa regain the initiative •Getty Images

Yuvraj looked at ease during his 32 but threw it away with an aerial sweep off Paul Harris which AB de Villiers held on to excellently in the deep•Getty Images

Harris had two wickets to show for his 29 overs•AFP

... but fell 13 short of a hundred while trying to score quick runs in the company of the tailenders•AFP

India slipped to 35 for 2 when Morne Morkel got the better off Wasim Jaffer•Getty Images

... before opening up to play a few sparkling strokes on his way to 50•AFP

Laxman looks back to see the stumps disturbed•AFP

Having put on 65 with Yuvraj, Sourav Ganguly continued to keep the South African bowlers at bay •Getty Images

However, South Africa's bowlers could not get past Ganguly, who chose the right moment to produce an unforgettable innings•Getty Images

Rahul Dravid, held one end up, scoring 29 in a 78-run third-wicket stand with Laxman •AFP

Things got heated out in the middle, with Steyn being reprimanded by umpire Billy Doctrove for getting into a verbal exchange with Yuvraj Singh •Getty Images

Mahendra Singh Dhoni gave Ganguly company during his 32, but he perished while trying to step out against Harris•AFP

He took India into the lead ... •AFP