With Chanderpaul dropping anchor at one end and Hooper playing some delightful shots at the other, they began to piece together a confident and meaningful partnership. But after making 35 off 38 balls, Hooper was once again deceived by Zaheer Khan, who snared him with a slower delivery. Almost ten overs later, Chanderpaul (27) too proceeded to join him in the pavilion - after falling to Anil Kumble.