India easily scored off the balance 32 remaining runs for the win. They just took In total, India took just 38 balls with Sachin Tendulkar playing an attacking game. India lost only one wicket in the form of Sourav Ganguly. The left hander attempting a hook off Shoaib Akhtar, but was caught at fine leg.
VVS Laxman completed the finishing act with Sachin, He was dominating Shoaib Akhtar's short pitch bowling with lot of command. Tendulkar finished with an unbeaten 56 (from 110 balls with 9 fours).
The Indian Captain Anil Kumble was selected the “Man of the Match” because of contributing in several roles. His Captaincy was superb, with the ball he did his job taking seven wickets and with the bat was involved in a key partnership with VVS Laxman. For Pakistan, the only big positive is the bowling form of Shoaib Akhtar who took all the four wickets to fall in the Indian second innings. He is seriously lacking any support from the other bowlers.
The second test begins on Nov 30th at the magnificent Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
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