Sourav Ganguly came up with a fabulous all-round performance on the fourth day of the first Test. The Kolkatan took two crucial wickets and made an unbeaten 48 to leave India on the brink of victory. Wasim Jaffer rated Ganguly's performance as a brilliant one.

"Sourav's innings was important. He is in very good form. We hope he plays tomorrow too and finishes it off. He did his bit with the ball as well. He had bowled just one over, and took two wickets and after that they just collapsed. It was the turning point," Jaffer said.

Justifying stroke

Jaffer also justified his selection of the pull shot against Shoaib Akhtar, but admitted he should have batted on.

"The shot selection was fine. I could have hit the ball over the fielder and it was a very good catch too by Butt. But yes, I would have felt better if I had managed to stay on," Jaffer said here on Sunday.

The Mumbai player said he had hoped that Misbah-ul-Haq would not make too many runs. Jaffer had dropped Misbah on Saturday when the batsman had just arrived at the crease. "I was hoping he doesn't score too much. All fielders hope the same when they drop catches," he said.

Confident side

Jaffer said the team was confident of chasing down the total. "200 was gettable. We knew at the start of the day that we could win if we took a few early wickets, and we had some good partnerships as well."

On his half-century, Jaffer said, "It was challenging out there, especially for an opener facing somebody bowling at 140-145 kmph. It feels good to have come out well against him."

The Mumbaikar defended opening partner Dinesh Kaarthick, who had a modest Test. "Opening is a difficult work. We need to be patient with Kaarthick. The new ball produces some good deliveries, and you have to take into account things like pitch, conditions and bad decisions. A few failures do not make him a bad player. We batted well in England and had some good partnerships. I am sure he will come back."

Will fight: Tanvir

Pakistan's left-arm pacer Sohail Tanvir has been impressive on his debut but he is not satisfied with his performance. Tanvir said Pakistan would fight till the end on Monday. "It does not matter how many runs they have to get. We will fight till the end. Do not forget they have 32 runs still to get and that too on the last day."

On his performance, Tanvir said, "I am happy I have bowled well, but as a bowler I will never be satisfied. I am one who will always be hungry to perform. It wasn't a helpful wicket but I maintained my line and length. Whatever success I got was mainly due to my ability to bowl a good length."