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