Jacques Kallis [ Images ] became the fourth leading run-scorer in tests as South Africa [ Images ] reached 213 for four at tea after winning the toss on the first day of the second and final Test against Australia [ Images ] at the Wanderers on Thursday.

Kallis hit 54 in 41 balls and had just reached 12,003 runs on his 147th appearance, overtaking West Indian Brian Lara [ Images ], when he casually flicked paceman Peter Siddle [ Images ] to mid-wicket and was caught by Usman Khawaja above his head.

Only Indian pair Sachin Tendulkar [ Images ] (15,086) and Rahul Dravid [ Images ] (12,979) and Australia's Ricky Ponting [ Images ] (12,495) have scored more test runs than all-rounder Kallis who has also taken 270 wickets.

The 36-year-old dominated a third-wicket stand of 80 with Hashim Amla [ Images ].

When Amla (19) edged a drive off debutant Pat Cummins to Ponting at second slip, South Africa had slipped to 129 for four.

AB de Villiers [ Images ] then re-established the home team's control by breezing to 51 not out at tea. Ashwell Prince [ Images ] was also unbeaten on 34.

Kallis was in good form and seemed to have the Australian attack at his mercy, particularly since seamer Shane Watson [ Images ] had gone off with a hamstring strain after bowling 3.5 overs.

South Africa are 1-0 up in the series.