da dobrowin: Bulletin – Akmal and Razzaq save the Test Pakistan Verdict – Razzaq conquers his demons India Verdict – Where’s that desire
08-Mar-2005Pakistan 312 (Kamal 91, Balaji 5-76) and 496 for 9 dec (Akmal 109, Inzamam 86, Razzaq 71, Youhana 68) drew with India 516 (Sehwag 173, Tendulkar 94, Kaneria 6-150) and 85 for 1
Scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary
Photo gallery5th dayBulletin – Akmal and Razzaq save the Test
Pakistan Verdict – Razzaq conquers his demons
India Verdict – Where’s that desire?
On the ball – Easy for Inzy
Plays of the day – 450th time
Records – The Akmal factor
Quotes – Inzamam: ‘I felt a lot of pressure’4th dayBulletin – Inzamam’s valour keeps Pakistan alive
Verdict – A bare batting cupboard
On the ball – Kaneria’s accuracy
Plays of the day – Pressure, what pressure?
Quotes – Sachin decision fired up Kaneria3rd dayBulletin – India grind out healthy lead
Verdict – Kaneria keeps India in sight
Plays of the day – Not this time
On the ball – Sehwag’s offside majesty
Stats – Priceless partnerships
Quotes – ‘Our aim was to play out time’
2nd dayBulletin – Sehwag batters Pakistan
India Verdict – Sehwag: an original
Pakistan Verdict – Dropping like flies
Roving Reporter – A Begum and a Jaisimha fan
The Day in Numbers – Balaji’s control and Inzy’s cool
Stats – Pakistan’s butterfingers
Quotes – ‘I want to bat the full day tomorrow’
1st dayBulletin – Honours even on opening day
India verdict – A worthy beginning
Pakistan verdict – Asim shows Pakistan’s heart
Roving Reporter – The oneness of two countries
Stats – Dealing with hostility
Quotes – Lakshmipathy Balaji
Play of the day – A rivalry resumes
Stats – India’s faith in pace
Preview packagePreview – Mohali beckons as rivalry is renewed
Quotes – Ganguly relaxed ahead of clash
Quotes – Inzamam – ‘The toss will be crucial’