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Mats Johansson India fan

Inzi is playing his 100th Test at Bangalore and he will of course be hoping for reasons to celebrate the occasion.

But as long as he Inzin't able to cope with Evil-Anil - he won't get any.

Forgive me Inzi, but Bangalore will be remembered for another slice of history just about to be made.

I am certain the time has come for Sachin Tendulkar to turn 35 - not bad for a guy born in 1973!

Pakistan will again have to look a roaring rumble by the name of Anil Kumble in the face

I am talking, of course, about him needing just one more century to overtake Sunil Gavaskar and become the man with the most Test hundreds.

But as far as the match itself is concerned we have plenty of reasons to look beyond Sachin and numbers.

First and foremost: India will win again.

Even a Swede like myself can work that one out. I admit my cricket heart lies in India and not in Pakistan, but I assure you that heart doesn't come in to it.

Even if both Mr Luck and Miss Chance sign up for Team Inzi, I can't see them controlling Sehwag, Sachin & King Dravid. That is one wall that is not about to fall.

So, the analysis in the end all boils down to essentials.

The Pakistani bowlers just can't get the better of India's batters.

And the Pakistani batsmen will again have to look a roaring rumble by the name of Anil Kumble in the face.

As we saw in Calcutta, that prospect won't make them Singh with joy.

The only thing that's puzzling me about this series is why it isn't already 2-0.

But trust me, it soon will be.

Naeem Rao Pakistan fan

The second Test ended with the much-anticipated Indian victory.

However, the Calcutta contest was far from the one-sided affair witnessed in the Mohali draw.

In fact, the pendulum shifted as quickly as a yellow taxi around Calcutta itself!

In the end, the class of Rahul Dravid proved the difference between the two teams, compounded by the guile of Kumble and a sizeable lead - Pakistan were always up against it.

The second Test proved the gulf was not that great

Shahid Afridi provided some joy and nail-biting moments but eventually wilted in the sunset along with Pakistan's fight back; what we would have given for his presence in the morning.

There is no doubt this Pakistan team has shown a lot of grit and determination particularly in the face of a more experienced and talented opponent.

The second Test proved the gulf was not that great considering Pakistan could have achieved a first-innings lead.

Mohammad Khalil was embarrassingly poor and all Pakistani fans must question which Academy was responsible for grooming this left-armer to the senior team.

Call me a traditionalist but I'd rather have the raw talent which Pakistan unearthed so regularly in the 90s!

The lack of bowling options resolve most of the selection dilemmas ahead of the Third Test - Arshad Khan should slip in quite nicely especially as Bangalore should serve up a spinning track.