Indian Opener Wasim Jaffer Socres a Century In 2nd Test at Kolkata against Pakistan

Indian opener Wasim Jaffer is the star for India so far as he scores abrilliant century in 2nd Test match at Eden Gardens, Kolkata against arch Rival Pakistan.

He completed his century with a boundry off Danish Kaneria. He faced 150 balls to score 103 runs with a strike rate of 70.16. He scored 18 boundries in his way to complete a superb century, after India lose early wicket in 2nd over only.

Its his 5th test hundred and first against Pakistan.

Rahul Dravid also made a good contribution with a fine half century. India were 104/1 at lunch. After 50 overs India was on 188/2 with an average of 3.74. Jaffer is on 112 not out and Sachin Tendulkar on 20 not out.

Ind vs Pak 2nd Test Live Score - Kolkata

India have won the toss and decided to bat in India's 2nd Test against Pakistan at Eden Gardens, Kolkata.

Pakistan is facing lot of injuries problem to their main players as Umar Gul will return home after failing to recover from a back injury. Ace paceman Shoaib Akhtar is still recovering from a chest infection, skipper Shoaib Malik from an ankle injury, and batsman Misbah-ul-Haq and fast bowler Mohammad Sami from viral infections.

Shoaib Malik is already ruled out from the 2nd test match and Younis Khan will lead the team. Pakistan, seeking to avoid their first Test series loss in India in more than two decades, were racing against time to find 11 fit players following injuries and illness in their 15-man squad.

Pakistan's last Test series defeat in India came in 1980. They trail 1-0 in the three-match series following their six-wicket loss in the opening game in New Delhi on Monday.

India's Playing Eleven:

Anil Kumble (Captain), Wasim Jaffer, Dinesh Karthik, Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly, Rahul Dravid, Venkatsai Laxman, Mahendra Singh Dhoni (WK), Harbhajan Singh, Zaheer Khan, Munaf Patel.

Pakistan's Final Eleven:

Younis Khan (Captain), Salman Butt, Yasir Hameed, Mohammad Yousuf, Misbah-ul-Haq, Faisal Iqbal, Kamran Akmal (WK), Shoaib Akhtar, Sohail Tanvir, Mohammad Sami, Danish Kaneria.

India were 104 for 1 at Lunch on 1st day of 2nd test at Kolkata. Wasim Jaffer has completed a brilliant half century before Lunch.

India won the 1st Test at Kotla by 6 wickets

India beat Pakistan by six wickets on the fifth and final day of the opening Test at Firoz Shah Kotla ground in New Delhi on Monday, as Anil Kumble made a winning start to his Test captaincy.

The hosts needed only 32 runs to win with seven wickets in hand to gain a 1-0 lead in the three match series. Sachin Tendulkar completed an attractive half century (56 not out) completing the formality with his 46th half-century.

Resuming at 171-3, India achieved their 203-run target after just 6.2 overs on Monday morning. Venkatsai Laxman remained unbeaten on six. Tendulkar, 32 overnight, was in punishing mood as he pulled fast bowlers Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Sami for fours early in the morning.

Tendulkar, 32 overnight, was in punishing mood as he pulled fast bowlers Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Sami for fours early in the morning.

Akhtar was the most impressive bowler, finishing with 4-58. He again bowled with fire, denying left-handed Sourav Ganguly a 50 in his second over.

India virtually wrapped up the match on Saturday when they stopped Pakistan from setting a challenging fourth-innings target. They dismissed the tourists for 247 after gaining a 45-run first-innings lead.

"This ground is very special for me," said India captain Anil Kumble.

Match Summary:

Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat.

Pakistan 1st innings: 231 (Misbah-ul-Haq 82; A. Kumble 4-38)

India 1st innings: 276 (V. Laxman 72 not out; D. Kaneria 4-59)

Pakistan 2nd innings: 247 (Salman Butt 67; A. Kumble 3-68)

India 2nd innings: 203 - 4 ( W. Jaffer 53, S. Tendulkar 56 not out; S. Akhtar 4-58 )

Result: India win by six wickets.

Man of the Match: Anil Kumble

The two teams now head to Kolkata for the second Test starting on Friday, November 30.

Ind Vs Pak 1st Test Live Score - Delhi

The 1st test match between arch rivals India & Pakistan has started on Thursday, 22nd November 2007 at Firoz Shah Kotla Ground in Delhi.

After the ODI series loss against India, Pakistan will try to take revenge by winning the test series.

This is Anil Kumble's first test match as Indian Captain for test matches. Its the perfect start for Kumble to play his new inning as Kotla is the happy hunting ground where he took all 10 wickets in an inning against the same opponent in 1999.

Pakistan's success will mainly depend their inform batsman Mohammad Yusuf and their fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar and spinner Danish Kaneria.

India includes Munaf Patel in lat moments due to injury of RP Singh and Sreeshant and left inform batsman Yuraj Singh and spinner Murli Karthik. Pakistan left injured Umar Gul as Sohail Tanveer makes his debut.

India's Playing Eleven:

Anil Kumble (Captain), Wasim Jaffer, Dinesh Karthik, Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly, Rahul Dravid, Venkatsai Laxman, Mahendra Singh Dhoni (WK), Harbhajan Singh, Zaheer Khan, Munaf Patel.

Pakistan's Final Eleven:

Shoaib Malik (Captain), Salman Butt, Yasir Hameed, Younis Khan, Mohammad Yousuf, Misbah-ul-Haq, Kamran Akmal (WK), Shoaib Akhtar, Sohail Tanvir, Mohammad Sami, Danish Kaneria.

Pakistan were 75 for 3 at Lunch on 1st day of Opening test.