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’