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India have now won 11 straight matches when they have batted second, but they will value this more than most others for the manner and the conditions in which it was achieved

Statistical highlights

Statistical highlights

Faced with a relatively gettable target of 266, India's opening combination ensured that there would be no early tremors in the dressing-room

In a game where bat dominated ball almost right from the start, both teams will probably look back at the last six overs of the Indian innings as the phase which turned out to be the most critical

Stats highlights, Pakistan v India, 1st ODI, Peshawar

After the run-fest in the Test series, India and Pakistan prepare to clash in five one-day internationals, and if recent history is any indicator, we have another leather hunt in the offing

On a pitch which at last offered the bowlers some hope, the difference between Pakistan and India was the manner in which their bowlers exploited that assistance

The Indians were subjected to further misery on the third day of the Karachi Test by a batsman who was returning to Test cricket after three years in the wilderness

While India let Pakistan off the hook in their first innings, the Pakistani bowlers kept up the pressure throughout the Indian innings with incisive bowling

After feasting on two placid pitches, the Pakistani batsmen were found wanting in footwork and caution but Akmal rose to the occasion with a superbly controlled yet aggressive innings

Stats highlights, Pakistan v India, 3rd Test, Karachi

A lowdown on Karachi, the venue of the third Test between Pakistan and India

The flatbed at Faisalabad ensured a high in-control percentage for batsmen on all five days

Irfan Pathan's latest effort at Faisalabad further underscored his burgeoning batting talent

Mahendra Singh Dhoni slashed, pulled, hoicked, drove and even defended, and brought up his maiden Test century

Shahid Afridi steamrolled the Indian bowlers for the second time in as many Tests

Stats highlights on day 1

How Pakistan wrested the initiative in the final session

After the draw at Lahore, both players and spectators will hope that the Faisalabad pitch will be conducive to a result