 Jaffer puts India in control in Kolkata
30th Nov 2007 19:04 IST
Agencies
Dravid was the only batsman to fall in the post lunch session and that too to a controversial decision.
Dravid, who got to his 49th Test half century with a single off Danish Kaneria, fell at the same score as he tried to play at a delivery that was spinning away after pitching on the off stump and wicket-keeper Kamran Akmal grabbed what he claimed to be a 'catch'.
Umpire Billy Doctrove upheld the appeal, but TV replays showed that there was daylight between the bat and the ball.
A dejected and surprised Dravid started a long trek back to the dressing room, as curtains dropped on his 171-minute vigil at the wicket.
The former Indian captain faced 117 deliveries and hit seven boundaries, in the process stitching together a 136-run second wicket stand with Jaffer.
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