India needed a bit start from openers Sourav Ganguly and Virender Sehwag, but the latter fell early. Ganguly hit a quickfire 28, off only 16 balls, almost being caught on the third-man boundary by Vasbert Drakes before the fielder stepped over the ropes to give the Indian captain a six. But Ganguly could not make full use of that reprieve, being caught behind down the legside off Pedro Collins to leave India at 45 for two.