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Second day’s highlights

V Sehwag, G Gambhir and R Dravid scored hundreds in India’s innings providing the tenth occasion of first three batsmen registering hundreds in a test innings. It also represents the third occasion of Indian batsmen achieving this rare feat. The other two occasions were – vs Australia at Sydney in Jan 86 and vs Bangladesh at Mirpur in May 07

V Sehwag, G Gambhir and R Dravid scored hundreds in India’s innings providing the 17^th occasion of first three batsmen registering hundreds in a test innings. It also represents the third occasion of Indian batsmen achieving such a feat. The other two occasions are – vs Australia at Sydney in Jan 86 and vs Bangladesh at Mirpur in May 07

R Dravid and SR Tendulkar added 94 runs for the third wicket. Six runs eluded them from scripting a world record of posting 17 three figure partnerships. R Draivd-SR Tendulkar, CG Greenidge-DL Haynes and ML Hayden-RT Ponting are the three pairs in the annals of test cricket who have posted 16 three figure partnerships

R Dravid and SR Tendulkar added 94 runs for the third wicket providing the 38^th occasion of fifty plus runs partnership between the two. As on date they are on par with ML Hayden-RT Ponting who also have 38 fifty plus runs stands. CG Greenidge-DL Haynes {42} and ML Hayden-JL Langer {42} are the other two pairs who have more than 38 fifty plus runs partnerships to their credit.

R Dravid completed his 28^th hundred of his test career. He was run out for 144 providing the 14^th occasion of an Indian batsman dismissed run out after registering a hundred. Dravid has been dismissed run out on four occasions after scoring a hundred.

R Dravid’s run out for 144 provides the 98^th occasion of a batsman dismissed run out after registering a hundreds. R Dravid with his run out in this game now holds the dubious record of being dismissed run out on most occasions in the annals of test cricket. He wrested the record from Sri Lanka’s TT Samaraweera who has been dismissed run out on three occasions.

Dravid at the end of this game has 66 fifties while batting at number three which puts him par with RT Ponting who also has 66 fifties to his credit while batting at number three

R Dravid at the end of India’s innings has an aggregate of 11182 runs. He surpassed AR Border’s 11174 runs and moved to fourth place among the most run getters in test cricket. SR Tendulkar {12917}, BC Lara {11953} and RT Ponting {11345} are the batsmen ahead of R Dravid in terms of test runs

India’s 642 in this innings provides the 19th occasion of India posting a total of 600 plus runs against various oppositions and the second occasion against Sri Lanka, the first occasion being its 676 for 7 in Dec 86. Apart from these two totals of 600 plus runs at Kanpur, India has posted 644 for 7 declared against West Indies in Feb 79, which incidentally was the first occasion of India posting a total of 600 plus runs in a test innings

There are two occasions of four Sri Lankan bowlers conceding 100 plus runs in an innings against India and both were at Kanpur – in Dec 86 and in the current test.

There are four occasions of five Indian batsmen scoring fifties against Sri Lanka – at Bangalore in Jan 94, at Nagpur in Nov 97, at Col-SSC in Feb 99 and in the current test

Muralitharan’s 2 for 175 in this test represent the third occasion of his conceding 175 plus runs in a test innings. The other two occasions are – 2 for 224 vs Australia at Perth in Dec 95 and 4 for 179 vs India at Bangalore in Jan 94.

Herath’s five for 121 represents his first away five wickets haul and the fourth five wicket haul of his test career, which are – 5 for 99 vs Pakistan at Col-PSS in Jul 09, 5 for 121 vs India at Kanpur in Nov 09, 5 for 139 vs New Zealand at Col-SSC in Aug 09 and 5 for 157 vs Pakistan at Col-SSC in Jul 09.

Sri Lanka lost its first wicket with out a run on the board in this innings providing the 25^th occasion of Sri Lanka losing its first wicket with out a run on the board against various oppositions. This is the second such occasion against India, the first being at Kandy in Jul 93.

R Dravid’s run out for 144 provides the 98^th occasion of a batsman dismissed run out after registering a hundreds. R Dravid with his run out in this game now holds the dubious record of being dismissed run out after scoring a hundreds on most occasions in the annals of test cricket. He wrested the record from Sri Lanka’s TT Samaraweera who has been dismissed run out on three occasions after registering a hundred.

Dravid has been run out after scoring a hundred on the following occasions – 180 vs Aus at Kolkata in Mar 01, 217 vs Eng at The Oval in Sep 02, 103 vs Pak at Faisalabad in Jan 06 and 144 vs Srl at Kanpur in Nov 09

TT Samaraweera has been run out after scoring a hundred on the following occasions – 145 vs Eng at Col-SSC in Dec 03, 125 vs Win at Trinidad in Apr 08 and 214 vs Pak at Lahore in Mar 09

G Gambhir and V Sehwag became the 12th pair of opening in the world to post 200 runs partnership for the first wicket on two or more occasions in the annals of test cricket. They are the first Indian pair to achieve the feat. They were concerned in a 218 runs stand against South Africa at Kanpur in Nov 04 and 233 runs in this test. The following table lists out all the 12 pairs

No	Partner-1	Partner-2	Team	200+
1	MLHayden	JLLanger	Aus	6
2	CGGreenidge	DLHaynes	Win	4
3	HHGibbs	GCSmith	SAF	3
4	WM awry	RBSimpson	Aus	3
5	MJSlater	MATaylor	Aus	3
6	MAAtherton	GAGooch	Eng	3
7	NDMcKenzie	GCSmith	SAF	2
8	MSAtapattu	STJayasuriya	Srl	2
9	JBHobbs	HSutcliffe	Eng	2
10	JBHobbs	WRhodes	Eng	2
11	ABdeVilliers	GCSmith	SAF	2
12	GGambhir	VSehwag	Ind	2

HR Gopala Krishna, Statistician of crickick.com files the highlights of the first day’s play from Kanpur. Read on ….

First day’s highlights

India capped P Ojha for this match. He became the 260^th Indian Cricketer to play tests. He is the 12^th Indian cricketer to make his debut against Sri Lanka.

S Sreesanth was making his comeback in this test. His last test was against South Africa at Kanpur in Apr 2008.

G Gambhir and V Sehwag added 233 runs for the first wicket providing the 39^th occasion of Indian batsmen posting a three figure partnership for various wickets against Sri Lanka. This stands also represents the sixth occasion of a three figure partnership for the first wicket against Sri Lanka.

G Gambhir and V Sehwag added 233 runs for the first wicket providing the sixth occasion of Indian batsmen posting a three figure partnership for various wickets against Sri Lanka. This stands also represents the first occasion of a 200 plus runs partnership for the first wicket against Sri Lanka. Previous best was 171 runs between M Prabhakar and NS Sidhu at Col-SSC in Jul 93

V Sehwag’s 131 represent the 39^th hundred by Indian batsmen against Sri Lanka. It also represents the 16^th hundred by V Sehwag in a test innings. It was his second hundred against Sri Lanka, the first being his 201 not out at Galle in Jul 2008

V Sehwag {131} and G Gambhir {167} scored hundreds in India’s first innings providing the 62^nd occasion of both the openers scoring hundreds in a test innings. It is the sixth occasion of Indian opening batsmen achieving such a feat. This also represents the second occasion of both the openers scoring hundreds against Sri Lanka. The first occasion was Australian openers JL Langer {162} and ML Hayden {117} at Cairns in Jul 04.

G Gambhir hundred in this game was his fourth hundred in consecutive tests. He had scored 16 and 137 vs New Zealand in Mar 09, 23 and 167 vs New Zealand in Apr 09 and 1 and 114 vs Sri Lanka at Ahmedabad in Nov 09 in his three previous tests. His feat provides the 16^th occasion of a batsman scoring four or more hundreds in consecutive tests. He is the third Indian batsman after SM Gavaskar and R Dravid to register four hundreds in consecutive tests

R Dravid’s half century in was his 24^th half century on home soil. It represents the most half centuries by an Indian batsman on home soil. He wrested the record from SM Gavaskar and SR Tendulkar who have scored 23 half centuries to their credit.

SR Tendulkar appearance in this test was his 21^st outing against Sri Lanka – most by a cricketer in India-Sri Lanka test series. He wrested the record from A Ranatunga and M Muralitharan who have played 20 tests. M Muralitharan was playing his 20^th match and equaled the Sri Lankan record of most appearances by a Sri Lankan cricketer against India held by A Ranatunga

India’s total of 417 for 2 represents the most runs scored by India on the first day’s play. It also represents the 34^th occasion of teams registering 400 plus runs on the first day’s play in a test match.

India’s 417 plus runs for the loss of two wickets represents the fifth occasion of a team scoring 400 plus runs on the first day’s play losing two wickets and less than two wickets.

G Gambhir was caught and bowled by M Muralitharan giving him his 34^th caught and bowled dismissal. A Kumble with 35 caught and bowled dismissals is ahead of Muralitharan

G Gambhir and V Sehwag became the 12th pair of opening batsmen in the world to post 200 runs partnership for the first wicket on two or more occasions in the annals of test cricket. They are the first Indian pair to achieve the feat. They were concerned in a 218 runs stand against South Africa at Kanpur in Nov 04 and 233 runs in this test.

KEY PARAMETERS – INDIA AND SRI LANKA TESTS
AHEAD OF KANPUR TEST
1	Matches Played		30
2	Won by	Ind	11
3	Won by	Srl	05
4	Drawn		14
5	Team Totals of 500 plus runs	Ind	08
6	Team Totals of 500 plus runs	Srl	04
7	Half centuries	Ind	65
8	Half centuries	Srl	50
9	Individual Nineties	Ind	10
10	Individual Nineties	Srl	05
11	Hundreds	Ind	37
12	Hundreds	Srl	33
13	Double hundreds	Ind	01
14	Double hundreds	Srl	03
15	Triple hundreds	Ind	00
16	Triple hundreds	Srl	01
17	Five or more wickets	Ind	16
18	Five or more wickets	Srl	17
19	Ten or more wickets	Ind	06
20	Ten or more wickets	Srl	03
21	100 plus runs conceded	Ind	30
22	100 plus runs conceded	Srl	34
23	200 plus runs conceded	Ind	03
24	200 plus runs conceded	Srl	00
25	100 plus runs conceded without a wicket	Ind	02
26	100 plus runs conceded without a wicket	Srl	05
27	Three figure partnerships	Ind	38
28	Three figure partnerships	Srl	30
29	First wicket Three Figure partnerships	Ind	05
30	First wicket Three Figure partnerships	Srl	03
31	Second wicket Three Figure partnerships	Ind	08
32	Second wicket Three Figure partnerships	Srl	05
33	Third wicket Three Figure partnerships	Ind	06
34	Third wicket Three Figure partnerships	Srl	09
35	Fourth wicket Three Figure partnerships	Ind	07
36	Fourth wicket Three Figure partnerships	Srl	04
37	Fifth wicket Three Figure partnerships	Ind	06
38	Fifth wicket Three Figure partnerships	Srl	06
39	Sixth wicket Three Figure partnerships	Ind	04
40	Sixth wicket Three Figure partnerships	Srl	02
41	Seventh wicket Three Figure partnerships	Ind	02
42	Seventh wicket Three Figure partnerships	Srl	01
43	Eighth wicket Three Figure partnerships	Ind	00
44	Eighth wicket Three Figure partnerships	Srl	00
45	Ninth wicket Three Figure partnerships	Ind	00
46	Ninth wicket Three Figure partnerships	Srl	00
47	Tenth wicket Three Figure partnerships	Ind	00
48	Tenth wicket Three Figure partnerships	Srl	00
49	150 plus runs partnerships	Ind	15
50	150 plus runs partnerships	Srl	09
51	200 plus runs partnerships	Ind	05
52	200 plus runs partnerships	Srl	04

Fifth day highlights

G Gambhir scored 114 in the second innings of this test providing the 36^th hundred by Indian batsmen against Sri Lanka. It also represents the ninth hundred by an Indian opening batsman against Sri Lanka.

G Gambhir’s 114 represent the 109^th hundred by an Indian opening batsman in a test innings against various oppositions. It also represents the seventh hundred by G Gambhir as an opening batsman in a test innings. SM Gavaskar {33}, V Sehwag {14} and NS Sidhu {08} are the three other Indian opening batsmen who have scored more hundreds than G Gambhir.

DPMD Jayawardene completed 9000 test runs when he was on 253 during his knock of 275. At the end of the test, his run aggregate stood at 9022. He became the tenth batsman in the world to aggregate 9000 plus runs. SR Tendulkar (12877}, BC Lara {11953}, RT Ponting {11345}, AR Border {11174}, R Dravid {11038}, SR Waugh {10927}, JH Kallis {10277} and SM Gavaskar {10122} are the other nine batsmen who have an aggregate more than DPMD Jayawardene

V Sehwag’s 51 represent the 33^rd test fifty of his career. It was his 18^th test half century. It was his 30^th fifty as an opening batsman – 14 centuries and 16 half centuries G Gambhir’s 114 represents his 17^th fifty as an opening batsman – 07 centuries and 10 half centuries

SR Tendulkar’s eight hundreds against Sri Lanka provide the 24^th occasion of a batsman registering eight or more hundreds against a specific opposition. The following is the complete list.

No	Batsmen	Team	Opp	Cen
1	DG Bradman	Aus	Eng	19
2	SM Gavaskar	Ind	Win	13
3	JB Hobbs	Eng	Aus	12
4	GS Sobers	Win	Eng	10
5	SR Tendulkar	Ind	Aus	10
6	SR Waugh	Aus	Eng	10
7	GS Chappell	Aus	Eng	9
8	DI Gower	Eng	Aus	9
9	WR Hammond	Eng	Aus	9
10	BC Lara	Win	Aus	9
11	RB Richardson	Win	Aus	9
12	AR Border	Aus	Eng	8
13	PA de Silva	Srl	Pak	8
14	SM Gavaskar	Ind	Aus	8
15	RN Harvey	Aus	SAF	8
16	GA Headley	Win	Eng	8
17	AR Morris	Aus	Eng	8
18	RT Ponting	Aus	Eng	8
19	RT Ponting	Aus	SAF	8
20	IVA Richards	Win	Eng	8
21	IVA Richards	Win	Ind	8
22	GS Sobers	Win	Ind	8
23	H Sutcliffe	Eng	Aus	8
24	SR Tendulkar	Ind	Srl	8

SR Tendulkar registered his 43^rd test hundred when he scored 100 not out in the second innings of this test. This knock represents his eighth test hundred against Sri Lanka.

GS Sobers of West Indies, IVA Richards of West Indies, RT Ponting of Australia, SM Gavaskar of India and SR Tendulkar of India are the five batsmen in the annals of test cricket to register eight or more hundreds against two specific oppositions.

No	Batsmen	Team	Opp	Cen
1	GS Sobers	Win	Eng	10
2	GS Sobers	Win	Ind	8
1	IVA Richards	Win	Eng	8
2	IVA Richards	Win	Ind	8
1	RT Ponting	Aus	Eng	8
2	RT Ponting	Aus	SAF	8
1	SM Gavaskar	Ind	Win	13
2	SM Gavaskar	Ind	Aus	8
1	SR Tendulkar	Ind	Aus	10
2	SR Tendulkar	Ind	Srl	8

M Muralitharan retuned with figures of none for 124 in the second innings providing the 58^th occasion of his conceding 100 plus runs in a test innings and with it the record for conceding 100 plus runs in a test innings on most occasions. He wrested the record from A Kumble of India who had conceded 100 plus runs in a test innings on 57 occasions

M Muralitharan none for 124 in the second innings provide the third occasion of his conceding 100 plus runs without a wicket in a test innings

No	O	M	R	W	Opp	Ground	Start Date
1	33.0	6	136	0	NZl	Dunedin	07 Mar 1997
2	46.0	9	137	0	Ind	Nagpur	26 Nov 1997
3	38.0	6	124	0	Ind	Ahmedabad	16 Nov 2009

SR Tendulkar completed 1500 runs against Sri Lanka when he was on 88 during his knock of 100 not out in the second innings. At the end of the test, his aggregate stood at 1512. He became the first batsman in India-Sri Lanka test series to total 1500 runs. He wrested the record from M Jayawardne who has aggregate of 1436 runs

SR Tendulkar’s 100 not out in this test represent the 74^th occasion of an Indian batsman registering a hundred in the third innings of a test match.

SR Tendulkar’s 100 not out in this test represents his eighth hundred in the third innings of a test match which is a record for most hundreds in the third innings by an Indian batsman. The previous record was held by SM Gavaskar who has scored seven hundreds in the third innings of a test match.

SR Tendulkar with his eight test hundreds in the third innings of a test match is on par with MD Crowe of New Zealand and MA Taylor of Australia who have also scored eight hundreds. Only ML Hayden {10} and AR Border {09} have scored most hundreds than SR Tendulkar, MD Crowe and MA Taylor in the third innings of a test match

It is interesting to note that this record were credited to Australasian batsmen – Australia {ML Hayden, AR Border, MA Taylor} and New Zealand {MD Crowe}, till an Indian batsman SR Tendulkkar joined this list.

SR Tendulkar and VVS Laxman added 137 runs in an unfinished stand for the fifth wicket providing the 38^th occasion of a three figure partnership posted by Indian batsmen against Sri Lanka. This stand also represents the sixth occasion of a three figure partnership for the fifth posted by Indian batmen against Sri Lanka.

R Dravid and Yuvraj Singh added 125 runs for the first wicket in the first innings and SR Tendulkar and VVS Laxman added 137 runs in an unfinished stand for the fifth wicket in the second innings. This is the second occasion of Indian batsmen posting a three figure partnership for the fifth wicket in the first and second innings. The first occasion was at Col-SSC in Aug 97 – M Azharuddin and SC Ganguly were concerned in a 150 run stand for the fifth wicket in the first innings and the same paid added 112 runs for the fifth wicket in the second innings

This test witnessed seven hundreds – R Dravid {177}, MS Dhoni {110}, TM Dilhan {112}. DPMD Jayawardene {275}, HAPW Jayawardene {154*}, G Gambhir {114} and SR Tendulkar {100*} providing the sixth occasion of a test match witnessing seven or more hundreds. This is the first such occasion on Indian soil and involving India. This is also the first such occasion involving Sri Lanka. The six occasions are listed below

No	Team	Opp	Ground	season	100s
1	Eng	Aus	Nottingham	1938	7
2	Win	Aus	Kingston	1954/55	7
3	SAF	Win	Cape Town	2003/04	7
4	Win	SAF	St John’s	2004/05	8
5	Win	Eng	Port of Spain	2008/09	7
6	Ind	Srl	Ahmedabad	2009/10	7

India’s 426 all out in the first innings and 412 for 4 in the second innings of this test provides the second instance of India registering a team total of 400 plus in both innings of a test match. The first occasion was against Pakistan at Kolkata in Mar 2005 when India had scored 407 all out in the first innings and 407 for 9 declared in the second innnings

No	Team	Score	Inns	Opp	Ground	Start Date
1	India	407	1	Pak	Kolkata	16 Mar 2005
	India	407/9d	3	Pak	Kolkata	16 Mar 2005
2	India	426	1	Srl	Ahmedabad	16 Nov 2009
	India	412/4	3	Srl	Ahmedabad	16 Nov 2009

TM Dilshan {112}, DPMD Jayawardene {275} and HAPW Jaywardene {154*} scored hundreds in Sri Lanka’s innings at Ahmedabad in the first test against India, providing the 39^th occasion of an innings containing three or more hundreds of which one is at least a double hundred.

No	Team	Inns	Opp	Ground	Season		Cen	HS
1	Aus	2	Win	Kingston	1954	55	5	204
2	Eng	1	Aus	Nottingham	1938		4	216*
3	Win	2	SAF	St John’s	2004	05	4	317
4	Aus	1	Eng	The Oval	1884		3	211
5	Eng	2	SAF	Lord’s	1924		3	211
6	Eng	1	Aus	The Oval	1938		3	364
7	Eng	4	SAF	Durban	1938	39	3	219
8	Aus	1	Ind	Adelaide	1947	48	3	201
9	Win	2	Ind	Kingston	1952	53	3	237
10	Win	1	Eng	Port of Spain	1953	54	3	206
11	Ind	1	NZl	Hyderabad	1955	56	3	223
12	Eng	1	Win	Nottingham	1957		3	258
13	Win	1	Ind	Kolkata	1958	59	3	256
14	Aus	1	Win	Bridgetown	1964	65	3	210
15	Pak	1	Eng	Birmingham	1971		3	274
16	Pak	1	NZl	Karachi	1976	77	3	206
17	Pak	2	Ind	Faisalabad	1984	85	3	210*
18	Eng	2	Aus	Birmingham	1985		3	215*
19	Aus	1	Ind	Chennai	1986	87	3	210
20	Pak	1	Eng	The Oval	1987		3	260
21	Pak	2	Ind	Lahore	1989	90	3	203*
22	Eng	1	Ind	Lord’s	1990		3	333
23	Aus	1	Eng	Leeds	1993		3	200*
24	Zim	1	Pak	Harare	1994	95	3	201*
25	Srl	2	Ind	Col-RPS	1997		3	340
26	Ind	1	NZl	Ahmedabad	1999	00	3	217
27	Pak	2	NZl	Christchurch	2000	01	3	203
28	Ind	1	Zim	Nagpur	2000	01	3	201*
29	SAF	1	Zim	Harare	2001	02	3	220
30	Aus	1	SAF	Johannesburg	2001	02	3	204*
31	Aus	1	Win	Port of Spain	2002	03	3	206
32	Srl	2	Zim	Bulawayo	2004		3	270
33	Win	2	Ban	Kingston	2004		3	261*
34	Eng	1	Win	Lord’s	2004		3	221
35	Ind	1	Pak	Bangalore	2007	08	3	239
36	Ind	1	Pak	Kolkata	2007	08	3	202
37	Srl	1	Pak	Lahore	2008	09	3	214
38	NZl	1	Ind	Napier	2008	09	3	201
39	Srl	2	Ind	Ahmedabad	2009	10	3	275

As far as Sri Lanka is concerned, it is the fourth such feat and second against India – at Col-RPS in 1997 and at Ahmedabad in 2009-10.

No	Team	Inns	Opp	Ground	Season		Cen	HS
1	Srl	2	Ind	Col-RPS	1997		3	340
2	Srl	2	Zim	Bulawayo	2004		3	270
3	Srl	1	Pak	Lahore	2008	09	3	214
4	Srl	2	Ind	Ahmedabad	2009	10	3	275

Sri Lankan batsmen’s feat at Ahmedabad provides the tenth occasion of such a feat against India which are listed below

No	Team	Inns	Opp	Ground	Season		Cen	HS
1	Aus	1	Ind	Adelaide	1947	48	3	201
2	Win	2	Ind	Kingston	1952	53	3	237
3	Win	1	Ind	Kolkata	1958	59	3	256
4	Pak	2	Ind	Faisalabad	1984	85	3	210*
5	Aus	1	Ind	Chennai	1986	87	3	210
6	Pak	2	Ind	Lahore	1989	90	3	203*
7	Eng	1	Ind	Lord’s	1990		3	333
8	Srl	2	Ind	Col-RPS	1997		3	340
9	NZl	1	Ind	Napier	2008	09	3	201
10	Srl	2	Ind	Ahmedabad	2009	10	3	275

Australia. Pakistan, Sri Lanka and West Indies are the four teams to achieve such a feat against India on two occasions

No	Team	Inns	Opp	Ground	Season		Cen	HS
1	Aus	1	Ind	Adelaide	1947	48	3	201
2	Aus	1	Ind	Chennai	1986	87	3	210
1	Pak	2	Ind	Faisalabad	1984	85	3	210*
2	Pak	2	Ind	Lahore	1989	90	3	203*
1	Srl	2	Ind	Col-RPS	1997		3	340
2	Srl	2	Ind	Ahmedabad	2009	10	3	275
1	Win	2	Ind	Kingston	1952	53	3	237
2	Win	1	Ind	Kolkata	1958	59	3	256

Australia has achieved the feat against West Indies on three occasions and England has achieved feat against Australia on three occasions. Australia and England are the only two teams in the annals of test cricket to achieve such a feat against a specific opposition on three occasions

No	Team	Inns	Opp	Ground	Season		Cen	HS
1	Aus	2	Win	Kingston	1954	55	5	204
2	Aus	1	Win	Bridgetown	1964	65	3	210
3	Aus	1	Win	Port of Spain	2002	03	3	206
1	Eng	1	Aus	Nottingham	1938		4	216*
2	Eng	1	Aus	The Oval	1938		3	364
3	Eng	2	Aus	Birmingham	1985		3	215*

The following table shows the teams which have achieved the feat on two occasions. Pakistan {vs England, India and New Zealand} remains the only team in the annals of test cricket to achieve the feat against three specific oppositions on two occasions

No	Team	Inns	Opp	Ground	Season		Cen	HS
1	Pak	1	Eng	Birmingham	1971		3	274
2	Pak	1	Eng	The Oval	1987		3	260
1	Pak	2	Ind	Faisalabad	1984	85	3	210*
2	Pak	2	Ind	Lahore	1989	90	3	203*
1	Pak	1	NZl	Karachi	1976	77	3	206
2	Pak	2	NZl	Christchurch	2000	01	3	203

Australia {vs England and India}, England {vs South Africa and West Indies}, India {vs New Zealand and Pakistan}, are the teams to achieve the feat against two or more specific opposition on two occasions

No	Team	Inns	Opp	Ground	Season		Cen	HS
1	Aus	1	Eng	The Oval	1884		3	211
2	Aus	1	Eng	Leeds	1993		3	200*
1	Aus	1	Ind	Adelaide	1947	48	3	201
2	Aus	1	Ind	Chennai	1986	87	3	210
1	Eng	2	SAF	Lord’s	1924		3	211
2	Eng	4	SAF	Durban	1938	39	3	219
1	Eng	1	Win	Nottingham	1957		3	258
2	Eng	1	Win	Lord’s	2004		3	221
1	Ind	1	NZl	Hyderabad	1955	56	3	223
2	Ind	1	NZl	Ahmedabad	1999	00	3	217
1	Ind	1	Pak	Bangalore	2007	08	3	239
2	Ind	1	Pak	Kolkata	2007	08	3	202

Kingston in West Indies, Lord’s in England and The Oval in England are the only three grounds which have witnessed such a feat on three occasions

No	Team	Inns	Opp	Ground	Season		Cen	HS
1	Aus	2	Win	Kingston	1954	55	5	204
2	Win	2	Ind	Kingston	1952	53	3	237
3	Win	2	Ban	Kingston	2004		3	261*
1	Eng	2	SAF	Lord’s	1924		3	211
2	Eng	1	Ind	Lord’s	1990		3	333
3	Eng	1	Win	Lord’s	2004		3	221
1	Aus	1	Eng	The Oval	1884		3	211
2	Eng	1	Aus	The Oval	1938		3	364
3	Pak	1	Eng	The Oval	1987		3	260

Ahmedabad in India, Birmingham in England, Harare in Zimbabwe, Kolkata in India, Lahore in Pakistan, Nottingham in England and Port of Spain in West Indies are the grounds to witness such a feat on two occasions

No	Team	Inns	Opp	Ground	Season		Cen	HS
1	Ind	1	NZl	Ahmedabad	1999	00	3	217
2	Srl	2	Ind	Ahmedabad	2009	10	3	275
1	Pak	1	Eng	Birmingham	1971		3	274
2	Eng	2	Aus	Birmingham	1985		3	215*
1	Zim	1	Pak	Harare	1994	95	3	201*
2	SAF	1	Zim	Harare	2001	02	3	220
1	Win	1	Ind	Kolkata	1958	59	3	256
2	Ind	1	Pak	Kolkata	2007	08	3	202
1	Pak	2	Ind	Lahore	1989	90	3	203*
2	Srl	1	Pak	Lahore	2008	09	3	214
1	Eng	1	Aus	Nottingham	1938		4	216*
2	Eng	1	Win	Nottingham	1957		3	258
1	Win	1	Eng	Port of Spain	1953	54	3	206
2	Aus	1	Win	Port of Spain	2002	03	3	206

Ahmedabad {on two occasions}, Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata {on two occasions} and Nagpur are the Indian grounds to witness such a feat

No	Team	Inns	Opp	Ground	Season		Cen	HS
1	Ind	1	NZl	Ahmedabad	1999	00	3	217
2	Srl	2	Ind	Ahmedabad	2009	10	3	275
3	Ind	1	Pak	Bangalore	2007	08	3	239
4	Aus	1	Ind	Chennai	1986	87	3	210
5	Ind	1	NZl	Hyderabad	1955	56	3	223
6	Win	1	Ind	Kolkata	1958	59	3	256
7	Ind	1	Pak	Kolkata	2007	08	3	202
8	Ind	1	Zim	Nagpur	2000	01	3	201*

Indian batsmen have achieved such a feat on five occasions on Indian soil, while visiting batsman have performed such a feat on three occasions.

No	Team	Inns	Opp	Ground	Season		Cen	HS
1	Ind	1	NZl	Ahmedabad	1999	00	3	217
2	Ind	1	Pak	Bangalore	2007	08	3	239
3	Ind	1	NZl	Hyderabad	1955	56	3	223
5	Ind	1	Pak	Kolkata	2007	08	3	202
6	Ind	1	Zim	Nagpur	2000	01	3	201*

No	Team	Inns	Opp	Ground	Season		Cen	HS
1	Aus	1	Ind	Chennai	1986	87	3	210
2	Srl	2	Ind	Ahmedabad	2009	10	3	275
3	Win	1	Ind	Kolkata	1958	59	3	256

Fourth Day Highlights

DPMD Jayawardene and HAPW Jayawardene added 351 runs for the sixth wicket provides the 72^nd occasion of a 300 plus runs partnership in the annals of test cricket.

DPMD Jayawardene and HAPW Jayawardene added 351 runs for the sixth wicket which represents the world record partnership for the sixth wicket. The pair wrested the previous best for the sixth wicket which was credited to JH Fingleton and DG Bradman who had added 346 runs in the test match between Australia and England at Melbourne in Jan 1937. Thus “Jayawardene pair” rewrote 72 old record.

DPMD Jayawardene and HAPW Jayawardene added 351 runs for the sixth wicket provides the third occasion of a 300 plus runs partnership for the sixth wicket in the annals of test cricket. The other two occasions are – 346 runs between JH Fingleton and DG Bradman in the test between Australia and England at Melbourne in Jan 1937 and 317 runs between DR Martyn and AC Gilchrist in the test between Australia and South Africa at Johannesburg in Feb 2002

MS Dhoni scored 110 for India while HAPW Jayaawardene scored 154 not out for Sri Lanka providing the second occasion of rival wicket keeper batsmen scoring hundreds in a test match. The first such occasion was witnessed in a test match between West Indies and India at St John’s in May 02. A Ratra scored 115 not out for India, while RD Jacobs scored 118 for West Indies. It is interesting to note that on both these occasions an Indian wicket keeper is involved

MS Dhoni scored 110 for India, while HAPW Jayaawardene scored 154 not out for Sri Lanka providing the 155^th occasion of a wicket keeper batsmen scoring hundred in a test match.

HAPW Jayawardene’s 154 not out represent the 16^th occasion of a Sri Lankan wicket keeper batsman scoring a hundred in a test match. He became the third Sri Lankan wicket keeper batsman to score a hundred against India. The other two are – SAR Silva {111 at Col-PSS in Sep 85} and KC Sangakkara {105* at Galle in Aug 01}.

HAPW Jayawardene’s 154 not out represent the first occasion of a Sri Lankan wicket keeper batsman scoring a hundred in a test innings against India on Indian soil.

HAPW Jayawardene’s 154 not out represent the 21st occasion of a wicket keeper batsman scoring a hundred in a test innings against India.

HAPW Jayawardene’s 154 not out represent the 30th occasion of a wicket keeper batsman scoring 150 plus runs in a test innings in the annals of test cricket. It also represents the fifth occasion of a wicket keeper batsman registering 150 plus score against India. The other four are – 232 not out by A Flower of Zimbabwe at Nagpur Nov 2000, 183 not out by A Flower of Zimbabwe at Delhi in Nov 2000, 173 by IDS Smith of New Zealand at Auckland in Feb 1990, 152 by CL Walcott of West Indies at Delhi in Nov 1948

Four Indian bowlers – Zaheer Khan {2 for 109}, I Sharma {2 for 135}, Harbhajan Singh {2 for 189} and A Mishra {1 for 203} conceded 100 plus runs in this match providing the 104^th occasion of four or more bowlers conceding 100 plus runs in a test innings.

Four Indian bowlers – Zaheer Khan {2 for 109}, I Sharma {2 for 135}, Harbhajan Singh {2 for 189} and A Mishra {1 for 203} conceded 100 plus runs in this match providing the 17th occasion of four or more Indian bowlers conceding 100 plus runs in a test innings.

Four Indian bowlers – Zaheer Khan {109}, I Sharma {135}, Harbhajan Singh {189} and A Mishra {203} conceded 100 plus runs totaling 636 runs. This is the second occasions four Indian bowler conceded 600 plus runs while they conceded 100 plus runs in an innings and is a record for Indian bowlers conceding most runs. The first occasion was 609 runs against Pakistan at Lahore in Jan 2006 {IK Pathan – 133, AB Agarkar -122, Harbhajan Singh – 176 and A Kumble – 178}

The following list shows the eight occasions of 600 plus runs aggregate when four or more bowlers conceding 100 plus runs in a test innings

No	Team	Inns	Opp	Ground	Season	BU	Runs
1	Zim	1	Aus	Perth,	2003/04	5	721
2	Zim	2	Srl	Bulawayo	2004	6	703
3	Win	1	Eng	Kingston	1929/30	4	688
4	Ind	2	Srl	Ahmedabad	2009/10	4	636
5	Win	2	Aus	Kingston	1954/55	5	634
6	Eng	1	Win	Lord’s	1973	5	628
7	Eng	2	Aus	Cardiff	2009	5	613
8	Ind	1	Pak	Lahore	2005/06	4	609

A Mishra returned with figures of 1 for 203 in this match providing the 25^th occasion of a bowler conceding 200 plus runs in a test innings. A Mishra is the seventh occasion of an Indian bowler to concede 200 plus runs in a test innings

No	Bowlers	W	R	Opp	Ground	Date
1	MH Mankad	3	202	Win	Mum-BS	Dec 1948
2	MH Mankad	5	228	Win	Kingston	Mar 1953
3	BS Bedi	6	226	Eng	Lord’s	Jun 1974
4	N Kapil Dev	7	220	Pak	Faisalabad	Jan 1983
5	RK Chauhan	1	276	Srl	Col-RPS	Aug 1997
6	A Kumble	1	223	Srl	Col-RPS	Aug 1997
7	A Mishra	1	203	Srl	Ahmedabad	Nov 2009

A Mishra became the fourth bowler to concede 200 plus runs in a test innings against Sri Lanka. All the four occasions are listed below

No	Bowlers	Team	W	R	Ground	Date
1	RK Chauhan	Ind	1	276	Col-RPS	Aug 1997
2	A Kumble	Ind	1	223	Col-RPS	Aug 1997
3	N Boje	SAF	0	221	Col-SSC	Jul 2006
4	A Mishra	Ind	1	203	Ahmedabad	Nov 2009

Sri Lanka’s 760 for 7 declared represent the ninth occasion of a team posting 750 plus runs in the annals of test cricket.

No	Team	Score	Opp	Ground	Start Date
1	Srl	952/06d	Ind	Col-RPS	02 Aug 1997
2	Eng	903/07d	Aus	The Oval	20 Aug 1938
3	Eng	849/10	Win	Kingston	03 Apr 1930
4	Win	790/03d	Pak	Kingston	26 Feb 1958
5	Pak	765/06d	Srl	Karachi	21 Feb 2009
6	Srl	760/07d	Ind	Ahmedabad	16 Nov 2009
7	Aus	758/08d	Win	Kingston	11 Jun 1955
8	Srl	756/05d	SAF	Col-SSC	27 Jul 2006
9	Win	751/05d	Eng	St John’s	10 Apr 2004

It is interesting to note that out of these nine occasions. Sri Lanka has posted total of 750 plus runs on three occasions which represent the most number of occasions. England and West Indies have posted 750 plus runs on two occasions

No	Team	Score	Opp	Ground	Start Date
1	Eng	903/07d	Aus	The Oval	20 Aug 1938
2	Eng	849/10	Win	Kingston	03 Apr 1930
1	Srl	952/06d	Ind	Col-RPS	02 Aug 1997
2	Srl	760/07d	Ind	Ahmedabad	16 Nov 2009
3	Srl	756/05d	SAF	Col-SSC	27 Jul 2006
1	Win	790/03d	Pak	Kingston	26 Feb 1958
2	Win	751/05d	Eng	St John’s	10 Apr 2004

Sri Lanka became the first team to post a total of 750 plus runs on Indian soil, when it posted 760 for 7 declared in this match. The previous best by a visiting team on Indian soil was 652 for 7 declared at Chennai in Jan 85.

Sri Lanka’s 760 for 7 declared in this match represent the highest team total posted by a team on Indian soil. The previous best was India’s 676 for 7 at Kanpur in Dec 86.

DPMD Jayawardene became the third batsman to aggregate 1000 plus runs in 2009. He reached the milestone when he was on 179 during his knock of 204 not out. At the end of his innings, he had an aggregate stood at 1096. The other two batsmen are – TT Samaraweera of Sri Lanka {1153} and AJ Strauss {1071}. Jayawardene is the second Sri Lankan batsman to aggregate 1000 plus runs in 2009 after TT Samaraweera.

DPMD Jayawardene’s run aggregate against India at the end of the third day stood at 1436. He has now the most runs by a Sri Lankan batsman against India. He wrested the record from PA de Silva who had an aggregate of 1252.

DPMD Jayawardene’s run aggregate against India at the end of the third day stood at 1436. He has now the most runs in India-Sri Lanka test series. He wrested the record from SR Tendulkar who had an aggregate of 1412 as at the end of the fourth day.

DPMD Jayawardene’s 275 contained 27 boundary fours providing the 25^th occasion of Sri Lankan batman hitting 25 boundary fours in a test innings. DPMD Jayarawardne has played seven test innings including the present one which contained 25 plus boundary fours – which is a record for Sri Lankan batsman. KC Sangakkara has the previous record of six such innings.

BC Lara of West Indies has played 10 test innings which contained 25 plus boundary fours and SR Tendulkar of India has played nine test innings which contained 25 plus boundary fours are ahead of DPMD Jayawardene in this category of statistics

Third day highlights

DPMD Jayawardene and TT Samaraweera added 138 runs for the fourth wicket providing the 29^th occasion of Sri Lankan batsmen posting a three figure partnership against India. This stand also represents the fourth occasion of a three figure partnership for the fourth wicket by Sri Lankan batsmen against India.

DPMD Jayawardene and TT Samaraweera added 138 runs for the fourth wicket providing the 11th occasion of Sri Lankan batsmen posting a three figure partnership against India on Indian soil. This stand also represents the first occasion of a three figure partnership for the fourth wicket by Sri Lankan batsmen against India on Indian soil. The previous best was 69 runs partnership for the fourth wicket between RL Dias and AP Gurusinha at Kanpur in Dec 96.

TT Samaraweera with his 70 registered his 20^th half century and 31^st half century, while DPMD Jayawardene with his 204 not out registered his 58^h fifty.

DPMD Jayawardene and HAPW Jayawardene added 216 runs in an unfinished stand for the sixth wicket in Sri Lanka’s innings providing the 30^th occasion of a three figure stand posted by Sri Lankan batsmen against India. This stand also represents the second occasion of a three figure partnership for the sixth wicket posted by Sri Lankan batsmen against India. The first occasion was the 103 runs partnership between PA de Silva and HDPK Dharmasena at Mohali in Nov 97. Thus the 216 runs unfinished stand between DPMD Jayawardene and HAPW Jayawardene for the sixth wicket in this game represents the record stand for the sixth wicket by Sri Lankan batsmen against India.

DPMD Jayawardene and HAPW Jayawardene added 216 runs in an unfinished stand for the sixth wicket in Sri Lanka’s innings providing the fourth occasion of a 200 plus runs partnership posted by Sri Lankan against India. The other three occasions are – 576 runs for the second wicket between ST Jayasuriya and RS Mahanama at Col-RPS in Aug 97, 218 runs for the third wicket between ST Jayaasuriya and PA de Silva at Col-SSC in Aug 97 and 216 runs for the fourth wicket between RL Dias and LRD Mendis at Kandy in Sep 85.

DPMD Jayawardene and HAPW Jayawardene added 216 runs in an unfinished stand for the sixth wicket in Sri Lanka’s innings providing the twelfth occasion of a three figure partnership posted by Sri Lankan against India on Indian soil. This stand represents the first 200 plus runs partnership by Sri Lankan batsmen against India on Indian soil and thus represents the record stand for any wicket on Indian soil. The previous best was 159 runs for the first wicket JR Ratnayake and S Wettimuny at Kanpur in Dec 86.

DPMD Jayawardene and HAPW Jayawardene added 216 runs in an unfinished stand for the sixth wicket in Sri Lanka’s innings providing the 24th occasion of a 200 plus runs partnership posted by various teams against India on Indian soil. This stand also represents the third occasion of a 200 plus runs partnership for the sixth wicket on Indian soil. The other two occasions are – 250 runs stand between CH Lloyd and DL Murray of West Indies at Mumbai in Jan 75 and 207 runs stand between Kamran Akmal and Misbah-ul-Huq of Pakistan at Kolkata in Nov 07

DPMD Jayawardene and HAPW Jayawardene added 216 runs in an unfinished stand for the sixth wicket in Sri Lanka’s innings providing the 63rd occasion of a 200 plus runs partnership posted by various teams against India. This stand also represents the fifth occasion of a 200 plus runs partnership for the sixth wicket against India. The other four occasions are – 250 runs stand between CH Lloyd and DL Murray of West Indies at Mumbai in Jan 75 and 207 runs stand between Imran Khan and Saleem Malik of Pakistan at Faisalabad in Jan 83, 207 runs stand between CH Lloyd and PLJ Dujon at St John’s in Apr 83 and 207 runs stand between Kamran Akmal and Misbah-ul-Huq of Pakistan at Kolkata in Nov 07

Sri Lankan innings contained three three figure stands – TM Dilshan and KC Sangakkara added 115 runs for the second wicket, DPMD Jayawardene and TT Samaraweera added 138 runs for the fourth wicket and DPMD Jayawardene and HAPW Jayawardene added 216 runs in an unfinished stand for the sixth wicket, providing the 136^th occasion of a team posting three or more three figure stands in an innings in the annals of test cricket.

As far as Sri Lanka is concerned, the three three figure partnerships in this innings provide the eighth occasion and also the second occasion against India.

No	Srl	Inns	TFPs	Opp	Ground	Seaon
1	Srl	(inns 1)	3	Eng	Lord’s	1984
2	Srl	(inns 2)	3	Ind	Col-RPS	1997
3	Srl	(inns 2)	3	Ban	Col-SSC	2001/02
4	Srl	(inns 2)	3	Win	Galle	2001/02
5	Srl	(inns 2)	3	NZl	Col-PSS	2003
6	Srl	(inns 3)	3	Eng	Lord’s	2006
7	Srl	(inns 2)	3	Ban	Col-SSC	2007
8	Srl	(inns 2)	3	Ind	Ahmedabad	2009/10

Sri Lankan innings contained three three figure stands – TM Dilshan and KC Sangakkara added 115 runs for the second wicket, DPMD Jayawardene and TT Samaraweera added 138 runs for the fourth wicket and DPMD Jayawardene and HAPW Jayawardene added 216 runs in an unfinished stand for the sixth wicket, providing the 27th occasion of a team posting three or more three figure stands in an innings against India in the annals of test cricket.

Sri Lankan innings contained three three figure stands – TM Dilshan and KC Sangakkara added 115 runs for the second wicket, DPMD Jayawardene and TT Samaraweera added 138 runs for the fourth wicket and DPMD Jayawardene and HAPW Jayawardene added 216 runs in an unfinished stand for the sixth wicket, providing the seventh occasion of a team posting three or more three figure stands in an innings against India on Indian soil

No	Team	Inns	TFPs	Opp	Ground	Season
1	Win	(inns 1)	4	Ind	Delhi	1948/49
2	Win	(inns 1)	3	Ind	Kolkata	1958/59
3	Win	(inns 1)	3	Ind	Mumbai	1974/75
4	Eng	(inns 1)	3	Ind	Delhi	1981/82
5	Eng	(inns 2)	3	Ind	Chennai	1984/85
6	Win	(inns 1)	3	Ind	Kolkata	1987/88
7	Srl	(inns 2)	3	Ind	Ahmedabad	2009/10

DPMD Jayawardene scored 204 not out at the end of the third day, providing the 289^th occasion of a batsman scoring a double hundred in a test innings in the annals of test cricket. This knock also represents the 28^th occasion of a Sri Lankan batsman registering a double hundred in a test innings.

DPMD Jayawardne’s 204 not out represent the fourth occasion of a Sri Lankan batsman scoring a double hundred in a test innings against India. The other three occasions are – ST Jayasuriya – 340 at Col-RPS in Aug 97, RS Mahanama – 225 in Aug 97 and DPMD Jayawardene – 242 at Col – SSC

DPMD Jayawardne’s 204 not out represent the 39th occasion of a batsman scoring a double hundred in a test innings against India.

DPMD Jayawardne with his 204 not out in this game and 242 at Col-SSC in Feb 99 earned the distinction of becoming the seventh batsman in the annals of test cricket to register two double hundreds in a test innings against a specific opposition. He is the second Sri Lankan batsman after KC Sangakkara to achieve the feat

No	Batsmen	200s	Team	Opp
1	DG Bradman	8	Aus	Eng
2	DG Bradman	2	Aus	SAF
1	WR Hammond	4	Eng	Aus
2	WR Hammond	2	Eng	NZl
1	M Jayawardene	2	Srl	Ind
2	M Jayawardene	2	Srl	SAF
1	BC Lara	3	Win	Aus
2	BC Lara	2	Win	Eng
3	BC Lara	2	Win	Srl
1	KC Sangakkara	2	Srl	SAF
2	KC Sangakkara	2	Srl	SAF
1	GC Smith	2	SAF	Ban
2	GC Smith	2	SAF	Eng
1	Zaheer Abbas	2	Pak	Eng
2	Zaheer Abbas	2	Pak	Ind

DPMD Jayawardne’s 204 not out in this game and 242 at Col-SSC in Feb 99 provides the 35^th occasion of a batsman registering two or more double hundreds against a specific opposition in the annals of test cricket.

DPMD Jayawardne with his 204 not out in this game and 242 at Col-SSC in Feb 99 earned the distinction of becoming the third batsman after Zaheer Abbas and RT Ponting, to register two double hundreds in a test innings against India

No	Batsmen	Team	Scord	Ground	Date
1	M Jayawardene	Srl	242	Col-SSC	24 Feb 1999
2	M Jayawardene	Srl	204*	Ahmedabad	16 Nov 2009
1	RT Ponting	Aus	242	Adelaide	12 Dec 2003
2	RT Ponting	Aus	257	Melbourne	26 Dec 2003
1	Zaheer Abbas	Pak	235*	Lahore	27 Oct 1978
2	Zaheer Abbas	Pak	215	Lahore	10 Dec 1982

DPMD Jayawardene’s 204 not out represent his sixth double hundred and he becomes the seventh batsman in the annals of test cricket to score six or more double hundreds. The others are – DG Bradman of Australia {12}, BC Lara of West Indies {09}, WR Hammond of England {07}, MS Atapattu of Sri Lanka {06}, Javed Miandad of Pakistan {06} and KC Sangakkara of Sri Lanka {06}

DPMD Jayawardene’s 204 not out represent his sixth double hundred and he becomes the third Sri Lanka batsman to score six double hundreds. The others are – MS Atapattu and KC Sangakkara

DPMD Jayawardene’s 204 not out represent the 12^th double hundred by a visiting batsman on Indian soil and he became the first Sri Lankan batsman to score a double hundred on Indian soil. Incidentally, it was his first hundred on Indian soil.

No	Batsmen	Team	Runs	Ground	Start Date
1	B Sutcliffe	NZl	230*	Delhi	16 Dec 1955
2	RB Kanhai	Win	256	Kolkata	31 Dec 1958
3	CH Lloyd	Win	242*	Mumbai	23 Jan 1975
4	SFAF Bacchus	Win	250	Kanpur	02 Feb 1979
5	G Fowler	Eng	201	Chennai	13 Jan 1985
6	MW Gatting	Eng	207	Chennai	13 Jan 1985
7	DM Jones	Aus	210	Chennai	18 Sep 1986
8	A Flower	Zim	232*	Nagpur	25 Nov 2000
9	ML Hayden	Aus	203	Chennai	18 Mar 2001
10	Younis Khan	Pak	267	Bangalore	24 Mar 2005
11	AB de Villiers	SAF	217*	Ahmedabad	03 Apr 2008
12	M Jayawardene	Srl	204*	Ahmedabad	16 Nov 2009

DPMD Jayawardene’s 204 not out represent the 27^th hundred of his test career. He is on par with R Dravid {who also notched up his 27^th test hundred in this test} and AR Border of Australia in terms of hundreds scored. Tendulkar {42}, RT Ponting {38}, SM Gavaskar {34}, BC Lara {34}, SR Waugh {32}, JH Kallis {31}, ML Hayden {30} and DG Bradman {29} are the other batsmen who have scored 27 or more test hundreds in the annals of test cricket.

DPMD Jayawardene became the third batsman to aggregate 1000 plus runs in 2009. He reached the milestone when he was on 179 during his knock of 204 not out. At the end of the first day, his aggregate stood at 1025. The other two batsmen are – TT Samaraweera of Sri Lanka {1153} and AJ Strauss {1071}. Jayawardene is the second Sri Lankan batsman to aggregate 1000 plus runs in 2009 after TT Samaraweera.

DPMD Jayawardene’s run aggregate against India at the end of the third day stood at 1365. He has now the most runs by a Sri Lankan batsman against India. He wrested the record from PA de Silva who had an aggregate of 1252.

Sri Lanka’s 591 for 5 at the end of the third day of this test provides the fourth occasion of Sri Lanka posting a team total of 500 plus runs against India. The other three occasions are – 952 for 6 declared at Col-RPS in Aug 97, 610 for 6 declared at Col-SSC in Aug 01 and 600 for 6 declared at Col- SSC in Jul 08.

Sri Lanka’s 591 for 5 at the end of the third day of this test provide their highest team total against India in India. The previous best was 420 all out at Kanpur in Dec 86.

Second day’s highlights

KGDT Prasad returned with figures of 22.0-1-106-2 providing the 33^rd occasion of a Sri Lankan bowler conceding 100 plus runs in a test innings against India.

M Muralitharan had an aggregate of 298 wickets on away soil and his three wickets in India’s first innings gave him 301 away wickets. He became the second bowler in the world to aggregate 300 wickets on away soil after SK Warne of Australia who has 362 away wickets to his credit.

M Muralitharan had an aggregate of 88 wickets against India prior to the start of the series and his three wickets in India’s first innings gave him 91 Indian wickets, He became the second bowler to capture 90 plus wickets against India, the first bowler being Imran Khan of Pakistan who has an aggregate of 94 wickets to his credit.

At the end of India’s first innings Muralitharan has 91 wickets against India. He has already captured 112 wickets against England and 104 wickets against South Africa. His 91 wickets against India game him the distinction of capturing 90 plus wickets against three specific oppositions. He became the second bowler in the annals of test cricket to capture 90 plus wickets against three or more specific oppositions, after SK Warne of Australia who has captured 90 plus wickets against four specific oppositions viz., vs England {195}, vs New Zealand {103}, vs Pakistan {90} and vs South Africa {130}.

Ishant Sharma was stumped by HAPW Jayawardne of the bowling of M Muralitharan. Ishant Sharma became the 47^th stumping victim of M Muralitharan.

TM Dilshan’s 112 represent the 174^th hundred by a Sri Lankan batsman in a test innings. His knock also represents 31^st hundred by a Sri Lankan batsman against India.

TM Dilshan’s 112 represent his tenth test hundred and he becomes the eighth Sri Lankan batsman to register ten or more test hundreds. Others are DPMD Jayawardene {26}, PA de Silva {20}, KC Sangakkara {20}, MS Atapattu {16}, ST Jayasuriya {14}, HP Tilakatatne {11} and TT Samaraweera {11}

TM Dilshan’s 112 reperesents his second hundred against India, after his 125 not out at Col-SSC in Jul 08.

TM Dilshan’s 112 represent the fifth hundred by a Sri Lankan batsman against India on Indian soil. It also represents the highest individual score by a Sri Lankan batsman against India on Indian soil. The previous best was 110 not out by PA de Silva at Mohali in Nov 97

No	Batsmen	Runs	Ground	Start Date
1	TM Dilshan	112	Ahmedabad	16.11.09
2	PA de Silva	110*	Mohali	19.11.97
3	MS Atapattu	108	Mohali	19.11.97
4	LRD Mendis	105	Chennai	17.09.82
5	LRD Mendis	105	Chennai	17.09.82

R Dravid pouched one catch on the second day of the test to take his tally of catches against Sri Lanka to ten. He became the third Indian fieldsman to pouch ten or more catches against Sri Lanka. after M Azharuddin {27} and A Kumble {13}.

R Dravid with a catch on the second day, took his tally of 89 catches on home soil. He requires one more catches for 90 catches on home soil. If he gets there, he would become the sixth fieldsman in the annals of test cricket to pouch 90 plus catches on home soil. Others are MA Taylor of Australia {97}, SP Fleming of New Zealand {94}, BC Lara of West Indies {94}, DPMD Jayawardene {92}, JH Kallis of South Africa {91}

R Dravid, with 89 catches, shares the record of 89 catches record on home with RT Ponting and ME Waugh {both Australians}

Zaheer Khan hit two boundary fours in his knock of 12 which gave him 100 boundary fours in his test career.

DPMD Jayawardene with 36 not out at the end of the second day has taken his run aggregate against India to 1197. He needs three more runs for 1200 runs and if he gets it, he would become the second Sri Lankan batsman to aggregate 1200 plus runs against India, the first being PA de Silva {1252}

TM Dilshan and KC Sangakkara added 115 runs for the second wicket providing the 28^th occasion of Sri Lankan batsmen posting a three figure partnership against India. This stand also represents the fifth occasion of a second wicket figure partnership by Sri Lankan batsmen against India.

TM Dilshan and KC Sangakkara added 115 runs for the second wicket providing the tenth occasion of Sri Lankan batsmen posting a three figure partnership against India on Indian soil. This stand also represents the third occasion of a second wicket three figure partnership by Sri Lankan batsmen against India.

TM Dilshan’s 112 represents his fifth hundred in the calendar year 2009. As at the second day of this test, he has scored most hundreds in 2009. TT Samaraweera of Sri Lanka, RR Sawan of West Indies and AJ Strauss of England are the three batsmen who have scored four hundreds in 2009.

At the end of the second day of this test, TM Dilshan has aggregated 961 runs in 2009 and requires 39 more runs for 1000 runs in 2009. TT Samaraweera {1128} and AJ Strauss {1071} are the only two batsmen who have an aggregate of 1000 plus runs in 2009

TM Dilshan earned the distinction of becoming the third Sri Lankan batsman to score five or more hundreds in a calendar year. The other two are – PA de Silva {seven hundreds in 1997} and DPMD Jayawardene {five hundreds in 2007}

KC Sangakkara became the seventh Sri Lankan captain to lead Sri Lanka against India, while MS Dhoni became the ninth Indian captain to lead against Sri Lanka

MS Dhoni with his 110 emulated SM Gavaskar and SR Tendulkar who have registered hundreds on their first captaincy assignment against Sri Lanka. SM Gavaskar has scored 155 at Chennai in Sep 82, SR Tendulkar had made 143 at Col-RPS in Aug 97.

MS Dhoni’s 110 represent the 154^th hundred scored by a wicket keeper batsman in the annals of test cricket. It also represents the seventh hundred by wicket keeper batsman against Sri Lanka.

No	Batsmen	Team	Score	Ground	Date
1	Moin Khan	Pak	117*	Sialkot	22 Sep 1995
2	A Flower	Zim	105*	Col/SSC	14 Jan 1998
3	A Flower	Zim	129	Harare	26 Nov 1999
4	AJ Stewart	Eng	123	Manchester	13 Jun 2002
5	AC Gilchrist	Aus	144	Kandy	16 Mar 2004
6	Kamran Akmal	Pak	158*	Karachi	21 Feb 2009
7	MS Dhoni	Ind	110	Ahmedabad	16 Nov 2009