LIVE: Gambhir, Dravid pass testing first session

Chayan Rastogi/Zeecric Bureau Cape Town: Indian batsmen battled the testing morning session, facing South African speed merchants with caution, as India went for lunch at 53 runs for the loss of Virender Sehwag on fifth and final day of the last Test of the 3-match series here at Newlands. Indian batsmen adjusted well to variable bounce and movement on weary fifth day pitch, with Gautam Gambhir dropping the anchor from one front and Rahul Dravid proving an able ally on another to guide India without much worries in a session which saw India batting to set their eyes for a draw rather than victory. After Indian openers saw off first hour of play without any damage, Morne Morkel struck for South Africa as he nailed Indian big fish Virender Sehwag to send some early concerns in Indian camp. Sehwag, who was being considered as the key-man for Indian chase, didn’t looked comfortable since start and was looking tentative against quality bowling attack of Dale Steyn and Morkel. Sehwag (11) scored two boundaries in his limited stay at the crease but edged a good-length ball to wicket-keeper Mark Boucher’s gloves as on-field umpire Ian Gould checked third umpire for no-ball. India face a daunting task on fifth and final day of the third Test here as South Africa riding on Jacques Kallis heroics on Wednesday set 340 run target to chase in the fourth innings on last day of the match. Earlier on fourth day of the match, Jacques Kallis told the world why he was the reigning king at Cape Town with his 40th Test century. Standing tall as the only survivor of the day (109*), his effort took the South African total to 341 runs all out at stumps on Day 4 of the final Test of the three match rubber.