Roving Reporter by Rahul Bhatia at Mumbai

Rahul Bhatia watches the rain, and the elections in the United States, at the ABC commentary box

Murali Kartik and Jason Gillespie, the bowlers who returned the best figures on an absorbing second day's play at the Wankhede Stadium, spoke to the media shortly after the close

Roving Reporter by Rahul Bhatia at Mumbai

On a dismal day reduced to eleven overs by rain and bad light, John Buchanan gave his thoughts to the media after the close

Sri Lanka waged a pitched battle on the last day, but could not hold backPakistan from achieving a series-levelling victory

Sri Lanka waged a pitched battle on the last day, but could not hold back Pakistan from achieving a series-levelling victory

Danish Kaneria persevered unflinchingly to throttle Sri Lanka's aspirations of saving the Test with a bowling display that gave Pakistan hope, and asked questions that the batsmen had no answer to

Danish Kaneria persevered unflinchingly to throttle Sri Lanka's aspirations of saving the Test with a bowling display that gave Pakistan hope, and asked questions the batsmen had no answer to

Sanath Jayasuriya slammed a thrilling unbeaten 97 from 104 balls, to lead a rousing Sri Lankan fightback in the final session of the third day at Karachi

Sanath Jayasuriya slammed a thrilling unbeaten 97 from 104 balls, to lead a rousing Sri Lankan fightback in the final session of the third day at Karachi

Younis Khan stroked a controlled 124, while Inzamam-ul-Haq and Imran Farhat struck half-centuries, as Pakistan took control of the second Test at Karachi

Helped by loose bowling, Imran Farhat (72) and Younis Khan (61 not out), kept the runs coming at a rapid pace, as Pakistan got off to a positive start on the second day at Karachi

Adbul Razzaq grabbed five of the last six wickets to fall, as Sri Lanka limped to 208 all out by the close of the first day in Karachi

Even without Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Sami, Pakistan had Sri Lanka in trouble for most of the day

The National Stadium in Karachi suddenly seems a less impregnable fortress

The National Stadium in Karachi suddenly seems a less impregnable fortress

Under lights at the Gaddafi in Lahore, Sri Lanka held aloft the Paktel Cup

The fifth match of the Paktel Cup, between Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe at Rawalpindi, was delayed due to overnight rain, which left a soggy outfield and murky puddles around the ground

Perhaps numbers never do reveal the full story, but they tell a large part of it