Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq opts to bat and together with Shahid Afridi, reaches 379-4 at stumps on day one Day two: Afridi cuts loose and begins to pepper the boundary with some sensational shots Afridi is finally out for a stunning career-best score of 156, achieved off just 120 balls Inzamam's progress to his century is more sedate but he helps Pakistan post a formidable total of 588 all out Captain Rahul Dravid steers India to 110-1 at the close of play on the second day with Virender Sehwag the man to fall Day three: Rahul Dravid and VVS Laxman extend their partnership to 197 but Dravid is run out on 103 India lose four wickets for just 45 runs as Sachin Tendulkar is controversially given out off the bowling of Shoaib Akthar The India innings is rescued by Mahendra Dhoni who hits a maiden Test century as his team close on 441-5 Day four: Irfan Pathan falls just 10 short of his first Test ton but his stand of 210 with Dhoni helps India to 603 all out Pakistan resume and continue to make the most of the docile track, reaching 152-1 at close with Salman Butt the man out Day five: Younis Khan looks on course for a double ton as Pakistan plough on to a massive total of 490 India face eight overs before the inevitable draw concludes a game that sees a new record set for sixes in a Test (27)
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