 The Indian openers started the first innings at a steady pace and put on a hundred run opening stand before Mongia was caught at the wicket on 58 in the 43rd over when the score had reached 122.A mini-collapse followed with Sidhu, run out for 62 and Tendulkar falling quickly with India then finding themselves at 130/3.Dravid was resolute with a patient 52 from 169 balls, but of the rest of the batsmen only Azharuddin with 26 and Kumble with 30 reached double figures.