Kolkata Test : Second day highlights : India take lead as V Sehwag and SR Tendulkar score hundreds

AN Petersen and HM Amla added 209 runs for the second wicket providing the 43^rd occasion of South African batsmen posting 200 plus runs partnership against various oppositions.

AN Petersen and HM Amla added 209 runs for the second wicket providing the ninth occasion of South African batsmen posting 200 plus runs partnership for the second wicket against various oppositions.

AN Petersen and HM Amla added 209 runs for the second wicket providing the fifth occasion of South African batsmen posting 200 plus runs partnership against India. The other four occasions are – 236 runs for the first wicket in first innings between AC Hudson and G Kirsten at Kolkata in Nov 1996, 212 runs for the second wicket in second innings between G Kirsten and DJ Cullinan at Kolkata in Nov 1996, 256 runs for the fifth wicket in first innings at Ahmedabad in Apr 2008 and 340 runs for the third wicket in the first innings at Nagpur in Feb 2010

AN Petersen and HM Amla added 209 runs for the second wicket providing the second occasion of South African batsmen posting 200 plus runs partnership for the second wicket against India. The other occasion was – 212 runs for the second wicket in second innings between G Kirsten and DJ Cullinan at Kolkata in Nov 1996

HM Amla is one of the partners in a 200 plus runs stand on six occasions – 340 for the third wicket with JH Kallis against India at Nagpur in Feb 2010, 330 runs for the third wicket with JH Kallis against New Zealand at Jo’burg in Nov 2007, 230 runs for the second wicket with GC Smith against England at Cape Town in Nov 2008, 225 runs for the second wicket with GC Smith against Bangladesh at Bloemfontein in Nov 2008, 220 runs for the third wicket with JH Kallis against New Zealand at Centurion in Nov 2007 and 209 runs with AN Petersen for the second wicket against India at Kolkata in Feb 2008.

AN Petersen with his 100 in this test became the 28^th opening batsman in the annals of test cricket to score a hundred on debut. He is the third opening batsman to achieve the feat against India. The other two are – CG Greenidge of West Indies {107 in the second innings at Bangalore in Nov 1974} and AN Cook of England {104* at Nagpur in Mar 2006}.

AN Petersen with his 100 in this test became the second South African opening batsman to score a hundred on debut. AC Hudson {163 vs West Indies at Bridgetown in Apr 1992} is the other opening batsman who had achieved the feat

AN Petersen became the sixth batsman in the annals of test cricket to score a debut hundred with a score of exact 100 or 100 not out. The other five are – AG Kripal Singh of India {100* in first innings vs New Zealand at Hyd-LBS in Nov 1955}, LG Rowe of West Indies {100* in second innings vs New Zealand at Kingston in Feb 1972}, AI Kallicharran of West Indies {100* in first innings vs New Zealand at Georgetown in Apr 1972}, AB Williams of West Indies {100 in second innings vs Australia at Georgetown in Mar 1978} and Saleem Malik of Pakistan {100* in second innings vs Sri Lanka at Karachi in Mar 1982}

Zaheer Khan captured 4 for 90 in the first innings of this test providing the second occasion of his capturing four wickets in a test innings against South Africa. The other occasion was his 4 for 62 in second innings at Cape Town in Jan 2007.

Zaheer Khan captured 4 for 90 in the first innings of this test which represent his best bowling innings effort in a test at Kolkata. His previous best was 3 for 62 in the first innings against South Africa in Nov 2004

G Gambhir dismissal run out in this innings for 25 provides the 26^th occasion of an opening batsman dismissed run out against South Africa in a test innings. He is the third Indian opening batsman dismissed run out in a test innings against South Africa. The other two are – NR Mongia for 35 in India’s first innings at Kolkata in Nov 1996 and WV Raman for 05 in India’s first innings at Cape Town in Jan 1997.

G Gambhir’s run out dismissal in the first innings of this test provide the 49^th occasion of Indian opening batsman dismissed run out in a test innings against various oppositions.

V Sehwag with his century in the first innings of this test registered his fourth hundred as an opening batsman against South Africa. The other three are – 164 at Kanpur in Nov 2004, 319 at Chennai in Mar 2008 and 109 at Nagpur in Feb 2010

V Sehwag is the fourth opening batsman to score four or more hundreds against South Africa. The other three are – ML Hayden of Australia {06}, H Sutcliffe of England {06} and L Hutton of England {04}

V Sehwag and SR Tendulkar added 249 runs the third wicket in this game providing the sixth occasion of a 200 plus runs partnership by Indian batsmen against South Africa. The other five occasions are – 222 runs for the sixth wicket between SR Tendulkar and M Azharuddin at Cape Town in Jan 1997, 220 runs for the fifth wicket between V Sehwag and SR Tendulkar at Bloemfontein in Nov 2001, 218 runs for the first wicket between G Gambhir and V Sehwag at Kanpur in Nov 2004, 213 runs for the first wicket between Wasim Jaffer and V Sehwag at Chennai in Mar 2009 and 268 runs for the third wicket between V Sehwag and R Dravid at Chennai in Mar 2008

It is interesting to note that V Sehwag is one of the partners in five 200 plus runs partnerships of the six mentioned above.

V Sehwag and SR Tendulkar added 249 runs for the third wicket in this game providing the very first occasion of a 200 plus runs partnership by Indian batsmen against South Africa for the third wicket and thus a record stand for the third wicket. The previous best was 84 runs stand between SC Ganguy and R Dravid at Cape Town in Jan 2007. The previous best on Indian soil was the 78 runs stand between R Dravid and VVS Laxman at Kanpur in Apr 2008

V Sehwag and SR Tendulkar were concerned in a 249 runs stand for the third wicket in this game providing the 13^th occasion of a 200 plus runs partnership posted by Indian batsmen for the third wicket against various oppositions.

V Sehwag and SR Tendulkar were concerned in a 249 runs stand for the third wicket in this game providing the 56th occasion of a 200 plus runs partnership posted by Indian batsmen for the various wickets against all oppositions.

V Sehwag and SR Tendulkar were concerned in a 249 runs stand for the third wicket in this game providing the 465th occasion of a 200 plus runs partnership posted by batsmen in the annals of test cricket.

The break up of 200 plus runs partnerships country wise read thus – Australia {118}, England {85}, West Indies {66}, India {56}, Pakistan {44}, South Africa {43}, Sri Lanka {25}, New Zealand {23}, Zimbabwe {04} and Bangladesh {01}

With his 165 runs in this test, – his 13^th score of 150 plus runs, V Sehwag went past SM Gavaskar’s tally of 12 scores of 150 plus runs. Amongst the Indian batsmen, SR Tendulkar {18} and R Dravid {10} are the other two batsmen who have scored 150 plus runs on ten or more occasions

With his 165 runs in this test, – his 13^th score of 150 plus runs, V Sehwag holds the record for most scores of 150 plus runs as an opening batsman. SM Gavaskar {11} and L Hutton {10} are the other two opening batsmen who have scored ten or more 150 plus runs

SR Tendulkar scored his 47^th test hundred when he scored 106 in this test, while V Sehwag registered his 19^th hundred when he scored 165.

VVS Laxman completed 7000 runs when he was on 7 during the course of his knock of 9 not out and at the end of the second day his run aggregate stood at 7002. He was playing his 50^th test on home soil.

V Sehwag completed 1000 runs against South Africa when he was on three during his knock of 165. At the end of India’s first innings of this test, his aggregate stood at 1162. He became the third Indian batsman to aggregate 1000 plus runs against South Africa. The other two are SR Tendulkar {1415} and R Dravid {1162}.

V Sehwag became the 26^th batsman to aggregate 1000 plus runs against South Africa in the annals of test cricket.

At the end of India’s first innings, SR Tendulkar and V Sehwag share the Indian record for most hundreds against South Africa. Both the batsmen have scored five hundreds.

V Sehwag’s hundreds read thus – 105 at Bloemfontein in Nov 2001, 164 at Kanpur in Nov 2004, 319 at Chennai in Mar 2008, 109 at Nagpur in Feb 2010 and 165 at Kolkata in Feb 2010

SR Tendulkar’s hundreds read thus – 111 at Jo’burg in Nov 1992, 169 at Cape Town in Jan 1997, 155 at Bloemfontein in Nov 2001, 100 at Nagpur in Feb 2001 and 106 at Kolkata in Feb 2010

The following is the list of batsmen who have scored five or more hundreds against South Africa – RN Harvey of Australia {08), RT Ponting {08}, DCS Compton of England {07}, WR Hammond of England {06}, ML Hayden of Australia {06}, H Sutcliffe of England {06}, DPMD Jayawardene of Sri Lanka {05}, V Sehwag of India {05} and SR Tendulkar of India {05}

V Sehwag’s 165 runs in this test provide the 28^th occasion of an opening batsman scoring 150 plus runs against South Africa. It also provides the third occasion of his scoring 150 plus runs against South Africa. The other two occasions are – 164 at Kanpur in Nov 2004 and 319 at Chennai in Mar 2008.

V Sehwag became the only opening batsman in the annals of test cricket to register 150 plus runs in a test innings against South Africa on three occasions. The other opening batsmen who have scored 150 plus runs on two occasions against South Africa are – JB Hobbs of England {187 at Cape Town in Mar 1910 and 211 at Lord’s in Jun 1924}, MA Taylor of Australia {170 at Melbourne in Dec 1993 and 169* at Adelaide in Jan 1998} and ME Trescothick of England {219 at The Oval in Sep 2003 and 180 at Jo’burg in Jan 2005}

V Sehwag with his scores of 150 plus runs on three occasions against South Africa earned the distinction of becoming the seventh batsman in the annals of test cricket to register three or more innings of 150 plus runs against South Africa. Others are – RN Harvey of Australia {04}, DG Bradman of Australia {03}, DCS Compton of England {03}, WJ Edrich of England {03}, DPMD Jayawardene of Sri Lanka {03} and BC Lara of West Indies {03}.

South African innings contained 209 runs partnership between AN Petersen and HM Amla for the second wicket. Indian innings contained a 249 runs partnership for the third wicket between V Sehwag and SR Tendulkar. Thus rival batsmen posted 200 plus runs partnerships in this test providing the 28th such instance in the annals of test cricket.