Pakistan dig deep for India draw
Wednesday, 5 December 2007
Kolkata, Nov 4 (BBC): The three-match Test series between India and Pakistan remains alive after the tourists held out for a draw on day five of the second Test in Kolkata.
Captains Anil Kumble and Younus Khan agreed to end the match early with Pakistan on 214-4, 131 short of their victory target amid fading light.
India declared their second innings on 184-4, a lead of 344, but Younus (107) and Mohammad Yousuf (42) held firm.
India lead 1-0 with the final Test starting in Bangalore on Saturday.
But the hosts will be disappointed not to have wrapped up the series having posted a mammoth total of 616-5 in their first innings and reducing Pakistan to 150-5 on day three.
"We were in a good position on the third day and had there been more pace and bounce in this pitch, it'd have helped us more," said Kumble.
The tourists will travel to Bangalore in high spirits.
2nd Test, Kolkata (day five, stumps): India 616-5 & 184-4 v Pakistan 456 & 214-4.
Captains Anil Kumble and Younus Khan agreed to end the match early with Pakistan on 214-4, 131 short of their victory target amid fading light.
India declared their second innings on 184-4, a lead of 344, but Younus (107) and Mohammad Yousuf (42) held firm.
India lead 1-0 with the final Test starting in Bangalore on Saturday.
But the hosts will be disappointed not to have wrapped up the series having posted a mammoth total of 616-5 in their first innings and reducing Pakistan to 150-5 on day three.
"We were in a good position on the third day and had there been more pace and bounce in this pitch, it'd have helped us more," said Kumble.
The tourists will travel to Bangalore in high spirits.
2nd Test, Kolkata (day five, stumps): India 616-5 & 184-4 v Pakistan 456 & 214-4.