Laxman and Dhoni rescue India

Nov 23, 2007

The day began poorly for Pakistan when Misbah-ul-Haq, their mainstay, was dismissed off a freakish run-out. Pakistan were bowled out for 231•AFP

India were in further trouble when Sachin Tendulkar slipped and struggled to make his ground... •AFP

After a wayward spell, Sohail Tanvir struck back with venom, dismissing Sourav Ganguly, bowled off an inside edge •AFP

VVS Laxman was in sparkling form, finding the gaps and picking up the singles with little fuss•AFP

Laxman remained unbeaten on 57 and Anil Kumble kept him company as India finished the day on 228 for 6•AFP

Wasim Jaffer led India's steady reply but his innings was cut short on 32, trapped in front by Shoaib Akhtar•AFP

Kamran Akmal appeals for a run-out verdict against Tendulkar and the third umpire was called to adjudicate •AFP

Rahul Dravid was totally squared up by the swing and Tanvir had two important scalps•AFP

Dhoni played an excellent innings under pressure and was the first to reach his half-century with a powerful back foot drive•AFP

Tendulkar was found short of his ground, run-out for the fifth time in his Test career •AFP

At 93 for 5, India were in need of consolidation and Mahendra Singh Dhoni's knock eased the pressure •AFP

Laxman and Dhoni put on 115 to leave India posied to take the first-innings lead•AFP