Inzamam (right) played down a spat with Kumble

Captain Inzamam and Imran Farhat hit centuries as the home side made their way to 355-3 in Lahore.

"We played well in a tight situation. The wicket was playing well and Indian bowlers kept a tidy line," he said.

"We stuck to our plans while batting, never went for big strokes and concentrated on staying at the wicket."

Farhat reached three figures for the second time in his career, surviving an appeal for an edge behind on 99, but said it was his best innings so far.

"There was no pressure on me. At the start of the innings we planned to kill time," said the 22-year-old.

"There were some tense moments in the 90s - that happens to all players.

"This is obviously my best innings and I really enjoyed it."

We must score 500-600 runs after getting to this position because we know India can bat well Inzamam-ul-Haq

On an attritional day at least one player, wicket-keeper Parthiv Patel, was summoned to see the match referee.

But Inzamam played down an ill-tempered encounter with Anil Kumble, when the spinner threw at the stumps, narrowly missing the batsman.

"There were a few words exchanged, but it was nothing big," the batsman said.

"We had a few laughs and made up after the game. All this is part of modern-day cricket."

The burly batsman, who was 118 not out overnight after an unbroken alliance of 150 with Yousuf Youhana, was under no illusions as to the task still ahead.

"We must score 500-600 runs after getting to this position because we know India can bat well in the second innings," he said.

"I am happy today because the team needed runs and I was able to contribute.

"But a lot of work remains in this Test before it can be won."