Day 1: Pakistan win the toss but the day starts disastrously as Salman Butt is comprehensively bowled by Zaheer Khan Captain Anil Kumble takes regular wickets, with his top-spinner undoing a number of Pakistan batsmen But Misbah-ul-Haq shares a rearguard action with Mohammad Sami, as Pakistan recover from 142-8 to 210-8 at stumps Day 2: Anil Kumble bowls number 11 Danish Kaneria for a duck as Pakistan are finally all out for 231 before lunch Despite two Shoaib Akhtar wickets, India are still on top at 71-2 as Sachin Tendulkar walks to the crease But turning for a non-existent second run, Tendulkar is run out for one, forcing India to mount their own recovery Mahendra Dhoni and VVS Laxman put on 115 as India re-assert themselves, ending the day three runs adrift on 228-6 Day three: Butt gives Pakistan a fine start with some fluent strokes after they begin their second innings 45 runs behind Kumble's clever variations yield three wickets and keep his team in touch as the match continues to ebb and flow Day four: Misbah-ul-Haq watches another wicket fall and he is soon back in the pavilion himself as Pakistan are 247 all out Shoaib Akhtar dislodges Dinesh Karthik in the first over as the match continues to ebb and flow on day four Mohammd Yousuf shares a lighter moment with Sachin Tendulkar, the new second highest Test runscorer Day four: Only 38 balls are bowled on Monday, but the fans cram in to see Sachin Tendulkar hit the winning runs After losing at home to South Africa, and the one-day series in India, Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik has much to ponder
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