Pakistan may have to follow on after a real good fight – all eyes on early spin by Kumble
Ajit Parker
Dec. 2, 2007

All eyes are on Kumble on the fourth day at the Eden Gardens. The pitch can turn ugly all on a sudden. This is Eden Gardens. The pitch is unpredictable after the thirds day.

The Pakistan camp is worried. Pakistan still need 59 runs to force India to bat again, and the morning session on Monday could prove crucial in deciding the fate of the Eden Gardens match.

Kumble smiles as I talked to him shortly after the match in the pavilion. All eyes are on this masterpiece spinner. Can he crate the miracle?

The team is fully energized. The guys are ready to perform their best fielding to make Pakistan follow on. Now for the next one or two hours this is like ODI where Pakistan has to be contained with in next 58 runs. That will give India a 70% chance to win the test match.

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