India's second innings

As expected,On Fourth day Pakistan batsman made some quick runs to declare as soon as possible and Younis Khan declared Pakistan’s second innings at 599 runs with a lead of more than 607 runs.


India needed a miracle from one of their batsman to save this test match as with more than 2 days remaining and 168 overs to be bowled.

Indians started of badly by losing their Skipper Rahul Dravid in the very first over of the innings as he was done in by a Akthar’s outswinger which kissed Rahul Dravid’s bat on it’s way to Wicket Keeper Kamran Akmal.

Sehwag also returned to pavilion with his middle stump knocked of the ground by Mohammed Asif who bowled beautifully .Laxman was also done in by a delivery
from Mohammed Asif which pitched outside the off stump to hit middle stump.

Sachin looked for a big innings in his short essay as he essayed some neat cover drives of the off side and for a moment India looked back on the track,but only soon to be dismissed by Asif who completely beat Tendulkar by his sheer pace.

Yuvraj Singh and Sourav Ganguly was once again saved India from blushes as Yuvraj was major partner in their Partnership contributing more than 50 runs and Ganguly providing him good support at the other end .And Indian scorecard read 149/4 at tea.


Ganguly once again failed in the second innings as he was out LBW to Razzaq in firsr over after tea.Dhoni who came after Ganguly also did not last long as he contributed only 18 runs with Yuvraj Singh striking ball to all the parts of the ground.

Irfan Pathan,Anil Kumble and Zaheer failed to provide much resistance as Yuvraj made his Second century against Pakistan and he was last man out for 122 which included two huge sixes and seventeen boundaries.