Stand-in captain Younis Khan staved off a spin threat and scored an unbeaten 107 under pressure to help Pakistan draw the second Test against India here on Tuesday. Pakistan finished at 214-4 in their second innings chasing a stiff 345-run target off 81 overs on the fifth and final day. Mohammad Yousuf played the supporting role and was unbeaten on 44 when the game was called off with four overs remaining. Pakistan, trailing 1-0, now have a chance to square the three-Test series when they clash with India in the third match at Bangalore starting Sunday.
Indian spinners Anil Kumble (2-73) and Harbhajan made the batsmen struggle for runs on a slow turning track, keeping a tidy line and length with four men in catching positions close to the bat. Pakistan were in trouble midway through the afternoon session when they lost four wickets for 78 in 40 overs, but Younis came to his team's rescue as he added 136 for the unfinished fifth-wicket stand with Yousuf. Former captain Sourav Ganguly, playing on his home ground, completed 6,000 runs in Test cricket during his 46 before being bowled by fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar.
Pakistan, trailing 1-0, now have a chance to square the three-Test series when they clash with India in the third match at Bangalore starting Sunday.
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