Pakistan struggle early in Delhi

FIRST TEST MATCH, New Delhi (day one, lunch): Pakistan 74-3 v India

Zaheer Khan took two early wickets for India on the first morning

Pakistan lost three early wickets after electing to bat on the first morning of the first Test against India in New Delhi, reaching 74-3 at lunch.

Pace bowler Zaheer Khan removed Salman Butt and Younus Khan early on, before new India skipper Anil Kumble bowled Yasir Hameed for 29.

Pakistan paceman Umar Gul was ruled out with a back injury, so left-arm seamer Sohail Tanvir makes his Test debut.

India spinner Harbhajan Singh returned after a year out of the Test side.

Pakistan have struggled to find a consistent opening partnership in recent months, and Butt had made just one before he was bowled by an inswinger from left-armer Zaheer.

Younus followed Butt back to the pavilion when he was caught at fine leg by Munaf Patel as Zaheer claimed his second wicket, recording impressive figures of 2-25 from his first eight overs.

Pakistan were then in trouble at 59-3 when Butt's opening partner Yasir Hameed became Kumble's first victim as India's Test captain.