How Kanpur stacks up against BangaloreThis was a normal Test day’s play, unlike against the Aussies:India vs Australia, BangaloreFirst Day: 316 for 5 in 90 overs (RR: 3.51)At Lunch: 70 for 1 in 26 oversAt Tea: 177/4 in 58 oversIndia vs South Africa, Kanpur First Day: 230 for 4 in 92 overs (RR: 2.5)Lunch: 80 for 2 in 28 overs Tea: 154/4 in 59 overs• 22 boundaries were scored in Kanpur, 34 at Bangalore• Hall played 274 balls for his 78, whereas Michael Clarke’s innings was much more bright as he stroked 151 in his 248-ball knock • South Africa possessed no free-stroking batsman in their ranks unlike Clarke and Gilchrist who really upped the rate in Bangalore• Kumble was a dominant factor against Australia picking up three of the five wickets to fall on the first day• Indian new ball did not make an impact at Bangalore as well, the first wicket fell to Pathan in the 39th over
