At the end of the match Inzamam-ul-Haq could smile, and be very proud of his young team-mate, Kamran Akmal
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In all this L Balaji, who took nine wickets in the match, was not forgotten
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Kamran Akmal took a stump as a souvenir as the game ended in a draw. He will remember this Test for a long time to come
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The joy on Anil Kumble's face, after he plucked a surprise catch, tells a story
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Anil Kumble is not the sort who gives up, and here he pulled off a stunning catch to take his 450th Test wicket
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Kamran Akmal had done his bit, and the whole Pakistan team was on the dressing-room steps, appluading, as he walked back in
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Harbhajan Singh came onto the field as a substitute and infused life into the Indian fielders
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Abdul Razzaq embraced Kamran Akmal, the man responsible for Pakistan's revival
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Kamran Akmal's maiden Test hundred could not have come at a better time. And he got a rousing ovation when he reached three figures
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Abdul Razzaq and Kamran Akmal took time to catch their breath in the middle of a match-saving partnership
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Abdul Razzaq and Kamran Akmal put their heads down, running like hares when the chance presented itself
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Abdul Razzaq curbed his usually unpredictable temperament and batted with great application
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Kamran Akmal began the final day with some exuberant strokeplay
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The Indians were over the moon as Balaji picked up the wicket of Asim Kamal and put India in control
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Inzamam-ul-Haq winces as yet another Pakistani wicket falls
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L Balaji repeatedly asked questions of the Pakistan batsmen
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And finally it was down to Anil Kumble to provide the breakthrough, and he did so in style
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There was a time that Pakistan were motoring on so well that Sourav Ganguly had things to worry about
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Yousuf Youhana gave his captain great company, playing some stylsih shots
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Inzamam-ul-Haq played beautifully, taking Pakistan out of the woods
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The fans got in the act, painting flags of both sides on their cheeks
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Then India turned it on as L Balaji plucked a return catch to start things off
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Pakistan did everything right on the morning of the fourth day, wrapping up the Indian innings
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Danish Kaneria was easily the man of the day for Pakistan
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Even Mohammad Sami got in on the act, picking up the wickets of Rahul Dravid and Dinesh Karthik
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Sourav Ganguly had played streakily, but eventually he was put out of his misery by Danish Kaneria
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Danish Kaneria toiled tirelessly and was rewarded with a wicket
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The whole Pakistan team celebrated after getting rid of Virender Sehwag
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Abdul Razzaq finally struck, dismissing Virender Sehwag for a vital 173
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Sachin Tendulkar moved fluently to 50, but then found the going hard as he neared a world-record 35th Test century
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In Virender Sehwag's company Sachin Tendulkar settled into a nice groove
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The runs kept flowing and Virender Sehwag racked up 150
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Whatever they tried Pakistan's bowlers could not curb Virender Sehwag
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Virender Sehwag was made to duck a few times as Pakistan tried to curb his aggression
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Naved-ul-Hasan despairs as Virender Sehwag slaps the ball to the fence
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Rahul Dravid pumps fists with India's man of the day, Virender Sehwag
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Inzamam-ul-Haq had plenty to worry about on the day
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A rare moment - Virender Sehwag running a single. He spent most of his innings crashing boundaries
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Danish Kaneria gave Pakistan its only moment to celebrate in the day, getting rid of Gautam Gambhir
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Danish Kaneria was easily the best bowler on show, mixing up his deliveries delectably
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Once again the fans of the two countries showed excellent spirit, getting together in the stands
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Virender Sehwag got well on top of everything the Pakistanis had to offer
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Virender Sehwag's early flicks showed the kind of mood he was in after the rain delay
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L Balaji was clapped off the field for a job well done, his first Test five-for
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Lakshmipathy Balaji seals the innings, trapping Naved-ul-Hasan lbw
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Asim Kamal gave Pakistan's innings backbone with an invaluable 91
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Anil Kumble was not to be left out, and picked up the vital wicket of Inzamam-ul-Haq
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Yousuf Youhana fell yet again to Irfan Pathan
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While the action was heated out in the middle the fans enjoyed themselves in the stands
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The Indians have plenty to celebrate when they go in for lunch
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L Balaji comes to the party, getting rid of Taufeeq Umar at the stroke of lunch
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First blood for India as Salman Butt is clean bowled by Irfan Pathan
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