A victory of the positives

• Harbhajan Singh and Anil Kumble confirmed their status as top spinners by going for less than 4 runs per over despite the dead track.

But there was one cause of concern for the Indians and a big one at that. Irfan Pathan was listless during his 7 over spell by going for 43 runs. The man so very vital for India’s team composition is still in trouble.

But Dravid was in an obliging mood. “I think he bowled well for someone playing his international game after a long time,” he said. Didn’t we say he showed a sense of humour today.