Johannesburg: Electing to bat, India were 156 for five at close on the first day of the first cricket Test against South Africa here today.

Brief scores: India, 1st innings: 156 for 5 in 56.5 overs (R Dravid 32, S Tendulkar 44, S Ganguly 14 batting, M S Dhoni zero batting; M Ntini 2-34, J Kallis 2-37).