Third test between India and Pakistan@Karachi

Hooray!!!! Irfan Pathan did a hattrick in the third test against Pakistan on Sunday. Yet, after the hula was over, Pakistan cruised on to make 245 runs in the first innings. It was amazing to see the Paki tail enders hit big shots and shatter the Indian bowling. Interesting how good team work can produce spectacular results :) Not that I am a Pakistani supporter, mind you, but I do appreciate good cricket - and Pakistan played some really good cricket on Sunday - bad pitches and all.

On the Indian side - the fielding was superb, but our bowlers and batsmen need to be more refined. Common drawbacks notwithstanding, I believe that even after the initial dominance by the Indian side, Pakistan turned around and took the reins in their hands. This is something which India needs to learn to tackle. Time and again they have let go of a completely captured match. As of today, India is rated as one of the best test teams in the world - it needs to learn how to stay at this summit.

The second innings is going to be interesting. It's disgusting that I will have to sit through it in office :( Would have loved to recline in my cosy chair and watch it live on television, but work - sigh!!!!!!!!

Signing off,
Kshitiz