<p>Shardul Thakur claimed his first five-wicket haul in Test matches as India fought back on the second day of the second Test against South Africa at the Wanderers Stadium on Tuesday.</p>.<p>Thakur took five for 43 as South Africa struggled to 191 for seven at tea in reply to India's 202 all out.</p>.<p>Thakur, bowling at brisk medium-pace on a responsive pitch, twice broke promising partnerships by the South Africans and then followed up by dismissing the more dominant partner as well.</p>.<p>South African captain Dean Elgar and Keegan Petersen put on 74 for the second wicket and seemed to be taking control after surviving a challenging first hour against the bowling of Mohammed Shami and Jasprit Bumrah.</p>.<p>But then Thakur had Elgar caught behind for 28 and Petersen caught at second slip for an impressive 62.</p>.<p>He added a third wicket when Rassie van der Dussen was caught behind for one in the last over before lunch.</p>.<p>Temba Bavuma and Kyle Verreynne, South Africa's last two recognized batsmen, added 60 for the fifth wicket before both fell to Thakur.</p>.<p>Verreynne was trapped leg before wicket for 21.</p>.<p>Bavuma went to his second half-century of the series off only 59 balls, but on 51 he glanced the next ball from Thakur down the leg side for wicketkeeper Risabh Pant to take a diving catch.</p>.<p><strong>Check out latest DH videos here</strong></p>
<p>Shardul Thakur claimed his first five-wicket haul in Test matches as India fought back on the second day of the second Test against South Africa at the Wanderers Stadium on Tuesday.</p>.<p>Thakur took five for 43 as South Africa struggled to 191 for seven at tea in reply to India's 202 all out.</p>.<p>Thakur, bowling at brisk medium-pace on a responsive pitch, twice broke promising partnerships by the South Africans and then followed up by dismissing the more dominant partner as well.</p>.<p>South African captain Dean Elgar and Keegan Petersen put on 74 for the second wicket and seemed to be taking control after surviving a challenging first hour against the bowling of Mohammed Shami and Jasprit Bumrah.</p>.<p>But then Thakur had Elgar caught behind for 28 and Petersen caught at second slip for an impressive 62.</p>.<p>He added a third wicket when Rassie van der Dussen was caught behind for one in the last over before lunch.</p>.<p>Temba Bavuma and Kyle Verreynne, South Africa's last two recognized batsmen, added 60 for the fifth wicket before both fell to Thakur.</p>.<p>Verreynne was trapped leg before wicket for 21.</p>.<p>Bavuma went to his second half-century of the series off only 59 balls, but on 51 he glanced the next ball from Thakur down the leg side for wicketkeeper Risabh Pant to take a diving catch.</p>.<p><strong>Check out latest DH videos here</strong></p>