India's charge halted by bad light
Dramatic interventions from Anil Kumble and Yuvraj Singhpushed Pakistan to the precipice before bad light intervened
08/12Result
3rd Test, Pakistan tour of India at Bengaluru, Dec 8-12 2007
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![India]( "India")
626 & 284/6d -
![Pakistan]( "Pakistan")
537 & 162/7 (36 ov)
Player of the Match
08/12Result
3rd Test, Pakistan tour of India at Bengaluru, Dec 8-12 2007
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![India]( "India")
626 & 284/6d -
![Pakistan]( "Pakistan")
537 & 162/7 (36 ov)
Player of the Match
Day 2
Misbah and Ishant light up the day
Misbah-ul-Haq shepherded Pakistan to safety, but India overcame the early loss of both openers to stretch their lead to 220 by stumps
Younis and Misbah keep Pakistan afloat
After their efforts that saved the Kolkata Test, Misbah-ul-Haq and KamranAkmal staged another rearguard action that brightened Pakistan's chancesof avoiding the follow-on in the final Test
Ganguly and Pathan pile on the agony for Pakistan
Sourav Ganguly and Irfan Pathan led India to an imposing 626 before Pakistan lost one wicket as they reached 86 at stumps
Others
Yuvraj and Ganguly put India on top
Yasir Arafat's three wickets on debut had shaken the Indian innings before lunch, but from 61 for 4, Yuvraj and Ganguly constructed a magnificent run edifice
Kumble the captain let down Kumble the bowler
Anil Kumble should have perhaps backed himself, and the rest of the bowlers, and declared half-an-hour earlier
Misbah's wait, and bowling memorabilia
George Binoy presents the Plays of the day for the fourth day of the Bangalore Test between India and Pakistan
Kumble's sledging unexpected, says Yousuf
Mohammad Yousuf has said that he didn't expect Anil Kumble to sledge at him, which led to a loss of concentration and eventually, to his dismissal
We need to take wickets early: Lawson
Geoff Lawson said Pakistan would go for a win if the target India set them is not "ridiculous"
'Morning session will be crucial' - Ganguly
With a bland day's of cricket on offer, it was Sourav Ganguly's maiden double-century on the previous day that the majority were interested in
Yousuf-Younis break partnership records
Stats highlights for the third day's play in Bangalore
Ceding the momentum
After the fireworks of the first two days, the cricket slowed down with neither side making a push for a win
The reverse-sweeping dilemma
George Binoy presents the Plays of the day for the third day of the Test between India and Pakistan in Bangalore
An unhappy birthday, and the poorest fielder
George Binoy presents the Plays of the day for the fifth day of the Bangalore Test between India and Pakistan
Tendulkar and Dhoni doubtful starters for Test
India suffered twin jolts ahead of the third Test with Sachin Tendulkar and Mahender Singh Dhoni being doubtful starters due to injuries
'We were competitive in all three Tests' - Malik
Shoaib Malik said Pakistan's performance wasn't as bleak as the 3-2 and 1-0 scoreline in the ODI and Test series suggested
Pathan proves a point
Pathan may not be a permanent part of India's Test plans just yet but a few wickets, on the back of his solid batting, will pose a pleasant problem for the selectors
A feast for left-handers
Stats highlights from the second day of the Bangalore Test
Happy spectators, and uncharted waters
George Binoy has the plays of the day from Bangalore's Chinnaswamy Stadium
Persistence pays off
Given the right tutoring and direction, Ishant Sharma has the potential to develop into an asset India has rarely possessed, a tall and aggressive fast bowler
Ganguly's fairytale
Sourav Ganguly is living out a dream at the moment, and nothing he achieves will be a surprise anymore
Situation calls for a fifth bowler, or four fit ones
With the injury to Shoaib Akhtar, and Pakistan's decision to stick to only four specialist bowlers, meant Pakistan allowed India, as well as the series, out of their grasp on the opening day
Saving the day by seizing the advantage
With their 300-run stand, Yuvraj Singh and Sourav Ganguly moved India from a precarious 61 for 4 to a position of strength
Yuvraj and Ganguly turn it on
Stats highlights from the first day of the Bangalore Test
'I should have got 200' - Yuvraj
Yuvraj Singh said he was disappointed at missing out on a double-hundred
Shoaib Akhtar sent to hospital for MRI
Shoaib Akhtar has been taken to hospital for an MRI scan
A touch of Brian Lara
Yuvraj Singh's 169 was outstanding both for the manner in which he scored the runs and for the situation in which they came
Extras galore, and Arafat's near-miss
Stats highlights from the fourth day of the Bangalore Test between India and Pakistan
Sami's tour kicks off, while Shoaib plays the Cheshire cat
George Binoy has the play of the day from Bangalore's Chinnaswamy Stadium
India v Pakistan, 3rd Test, Bangalore
Match home for India v Pakistan, 3rd Test, Bangalore, December 8 - December 12, 2007
Shoaib can't bowl till second session
Shoaib Akhtar will be allowed to bowl only after spending 205 minutes on the field