For a depleted India to successfully chase a total which, given the reputation this venue has, was one of those awkward in-between targets was creditable

The most vivid impression they have left through the tour is of an incongruent bunch of individuals, just not entirely with it when they take the field

One of the key figures today was Ashish Nehra, whose bowling performance was further indication that he has rediscovered his form

India stumbled in pursuit of 156 under lights but MS Dhoni and Suresh Raina kept cool heads to steer them to a six-wicket win with 57 deliveries to spare and with it move to No. 1 in the ICC's ODI rankings