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India v Pakistan, 3rd Test, Bangalore, 4th day

Ishant five-for keeps India in the lead

With Pakistan needing 58 to make India bat again at the start of the fourth day, Misbah-ul-Haq started off in a positive fashion
With Pakistan needing 58 to make India bat again at the start of the fourth day, Misbah-ul-Haq started off in a positive fashion •AFP
But he ensured he reached his second century in two matches in the first over after lunch. Pakistan had by now avoided the follow-on
But he ensured he reached his second century in two matches in the first over after lunch. Pakistan had by now avoided the follow-on•AFP
Misbah was stranded on 133 as Pakistan were bowled out for 537, conceding a first-innings lead of 89
Misbah was stranded on 133 as Pakistan were bowled out for 537, conceding a first-innings lead of 89•AFP
Sourav Ganguly, continuing from where he left off in the first innings, scored an aggressive unbeaten 63 to extend India's lead to 220 by the close of play. Ganguly needs five more to get 1000 runs for this year
Sourav Ganguly, continuing from where he left off in the first innings, scored an aggressive unbeaten 63 to extend India's lead to 220 by the close of play. Ganguly needs five more to get 1000 runs for this year •AFP
Misbah went into the lunch break on 99, having refused a single from the last ball before the break
Misbah went into the lunch break on 99, having refused a single from the last ball before the break•AFP
Yasir Arafat and Misbah shared a 93-run stand for the seventh wicket as Pakistan closed in on India's total
Yasir Arafat and Misbah shared a 93-run stand for the seventh wicket as Pakistan closed in on India's total•AFP
Shoaib Akhtar jolted India early in their second innings by cleaning up Gautam Gambhir
Shoaib Akhtar jolted India early in their second innings by cleaning up Gautam Gambhir •AFP
But Ishant Sharma ran through the Pakistani tail to finish with figures of 5 for 118, his first five-wicket haul in Tests
But Ishant Sharma ran through the Pakistani tail to finish with figures of 5 for 118, his first five-wicket haul in Tests•AFP
Arafat trapped Wasim Jaffer, his sixth wicket of the match, to have India in trouble at 26 for 2
Arafat trapped Wasim Jaffer, his sixth wicket of the match, to have India in trouble at 26 for 2•AFP