First show, first day

India vs Australia, Bangalore
First Day: 316 for 5 in 90 overs RR: 3.51
At Lunch: 70 for 1 in 26 overs
At Tea: 177/4 in 58 overs

India 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

8226; 22 boundaries were scored in Kanpur, 34 at Bangalore

8226; Hall played 274 balls for his 78, whereas Michael Clarke8217;s innings was much more bright as he stroked 151 in his 248-ball knock 8226; South Africa possessed no free-stroking batsman in their ranks unlike Clarke and Gilchrist who really upped the rate in Bangalore

8226; Kumble was a dominant factor against Australia picking up three of the five wickets to fall on the first day

8226; Indian new ball did not make an impact at Bangalore as well, the first wicket fell to Pathan in the 39th over