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First Test at Nagpur – Third day’s highlights

V Sewag registered his 18^th test hundred when he made 109 in the first innings of this test. SR Tendulkar {45}, SM Gavaskar {34}, R Dravid {29} and M Azharuddin {22} are the four Indian batsmen who have score more hundreds than V Sehwag.

V Sehwag’s 109 in this test represent the 386^th occasion of an Indian batsman registering a hundred in a test innings.

V Sehwag’s 109 in this test represent the 16^th occasion of an Indian batsman registering a hundred in a test innings against South Africa.

V Sehwaga’s 109 in this test represent his fourth hundred against South Africa. The other three are – 105 vs Bloemfontien in Nov 2001, 164 at Kanpur in Nov 2004 and 319 at Chennai in Mar 2008.

V Sehwag with is four hundreds against South Africa shares the record for most hundreds by an Indian batsman against South Africa with Mohd Azharuddin who also has scored four hundreds – 109 at Kolkata in Nov 1996, 163* at Kolkata in Dec 1996, 115 at Cape Town in Jan 1997 and 102 at Bangalore in Mar 2000.

V Sehwag’s 109 in this innings represent his 17^th hundred as an opening batsman. SM Gavaskar is the other Indian batsman with 33 hundreds to his credit has scored more hundreds than V Sehwag as an opening batsman

S Badrinath registered a half century – 56 – on debut in this test. He became the 23rd Indian bastman to register a half century on debut. He also became the 34^th Indian batsman to score a fifty on test debut

He became the fourth Indian batsman to register a fifty on test debut against South Africa. Others are PK Amre {103 in the first innings at Durban in Nov 1992}, VVS Laxman {51 in the second innings at Ahmedabad in Nov 1996} and V Sehwag {105 in the first innings at Bloemfontein in Nov 2001}.

It is a strange coincidence that V Sehwag and S Badrinath, the two batsmen who have scored fifty on test debut against South Africa forged a three figure partnership of 136 for the fourth wicket in the first innings of this test.

136 runs partnership for the fourth wicket between V Sehwag and S Badrinath provide the 15^th occasion of Indian batsmen posting a three figure partnership against South Africa

136 runs partnership for the fourth wicket between V Sehwag and S Badrinath provide the third occasion of Indian batsmen posting a three figure partnership for the fourth wicket against South Africa. The other two occasions are – 145 runs in the first innings between R Dravid and SC Ganguly and 108 runs in the second innings between R Dravid and SC Ganguly at Johannesburg in Jan 1997.

DW Steyn returned with figures of 7 for 51 in this test providing the 30^th occasion of a visiting bowler capturing seven or more wickets in an innings against India. He became the third South African bowler to achieve the feat against India. The other two are – AA Donald {7 for 84 at Port Elizabeth in Dec 1992} and L Klusener {8 for 64 at Kolkota in Nov 1996}

DW Steyn returned with figures of 7 for 51 in this test providing the 16th occasion of a visiting bowler capturing seven or more wickets in an innings against India on Indian soil. He became the second South African bowler to achieve the feat against India. L Klusener {8 for 64 at Kolkota in Nov 1996} is the other bowler

DW Steyn returned with figures of 7 for 51 in this test became the second visiting bowler to capture seven or more wickets in an innings against India at Nagpur. JJ Krejza of Australia who had returned with figures of 8 for 215 in Nov 2006 is the other bowler

DW Steyn’s 7 for 51 in this test represent his 13^th five wicket haul and his best innings bowling effort. His previous best was 6 for 49 against New Zealand at Centurion in Nov 2007. His previous best against India was 5 for 23 at Ahmedabad in Apr 2008.

The following South African bowlers have captured five or more wickets in a test innings on ten or more occasions – AA Donald {20}, M Ntini {18}, SM Pollock {16}, HJ Tayfield {14} and DW Steyn {13}.

WP Saha scored zero on his test debut providing the 47^th occasion of an Indian batsman scoring a zero on his debut {in either of the two innings or in both innings}. WP Saha is the first Indian batsman to score a zero on his debut against South Africa.

WP Saha scored zero on his debut in the second innings of this test providing the 15^th such occasion.

New Zealand vs Bangladesh: Second one day game at Dunedin on 08.02.10: New Zealand won by five wickets

This game was the 250^th one match for D Vettori which includes the four games he appeared for ICC World Eleven. He became the third New Zealand cricketer to appear in 250 plus one dayers. The other two are – SP Fleming {270} and CZ Harris {250}.

DL Vettori became the 34^th cricketer to appear in 250 plus in one day games on the global table.

Mushfiqur Rahim scored 86 in this game which represents his fifth one day half century. Other four occasions are – 98 vs Zimbabwe at Bulawayo on 18.08.09, 57 vs Zimbabwe at Harare on 10.02.07, 56* vs India at Trinidad on 17.03.07 and 56 vs Zimbabwe at Dhaka on 27.10.09

At the end of this game, Mushfiqur Rahim has an aggregate of 1096 runs. He is the second Bangladesh wicket keeper to aggregate 1000 plus runs in one day games after Khaled Mashud who had an aggregate of 1818 runs.

Mushfiqur Rahim with his five half centuries became the second Bangladesh wicket keeper batsman to register five or more half centuries in one day games. Khaled Mashud is the other wicket keeper batsman with seven half centuries to his credit.

Mushfiqur Rahim and Naeem Islam added 107 for the seventh wicket in this game providing the 26^th occasion of a three figure partnership for the seventh wicket in the history of one day games.

Mushfiqur Rahim and Naeem Islam added 107 for the seventh wicket in this game represents the first occasion of Bangladesh batsmen posting a three figure partnership for the seventh wicket in one day games. Thus this partnership represents the record partnership for the seventh wicket by Bangladesh batsmen in one day games. The previous best was the 89 run stand Alok Kapali and Khaled Mashud vs Kenya at Fatullah on 23.03.06

LRPL Taylor was making his 75^th one day appearance in this game and celebrated the same with a half century – 78 – which was his 13^th one day half century and 16th one day fifty.

LRPL Taylor has an aggregate of 51 sixes in one day games at the end of this game. His fourth six of Rubel Hossain {third delivery of the 23^rd over of New Zealand’s innings} gave him his 50^th one day six.

LRPL Taylor became the eighth New Zealand batsman to aggregate 50 plus sixes. Others are – CL Cairns {153}, BB McCullum {97}, NJ Astle {86}, CD McMillan {84}, JDP Oram {70}, SP Fleming {63} and SB Styris {59}.

HM Amla became the ninth batsman to register a score of 250 plus runs against India, when he scored 253 not out at Nagpur in the first test of the ongoing test series. Others are RB Kanhai of West Indies, SFAF Bacchus of West Indies, Javed Miandad of Pakistan, GA Gooch of Engalnd, ST Jayasuriya of Sri Lanka, RT Ponting of Australia, Younis Khan of Pakistan and DPMD Jayawardene of Sri Lanka.

The performances of these nine batsmen are listed below in its chronological order with details of batsmen, team to which they belong, scores, innings, ground, month and year

No	Batsmen	Team	Runs	Inns	Ground	Mon/Yr
1	RB Kanhai	Win	256	1	Kolkata	Dec 1958
2	SFAF Bacchus	Win	250	2	Kanpur	Feb 1979
3	Javed Miandad	Pak	280*	1	Hyd-Pak	Jan 1983
4	GA Gooch	Eng	333	1	Lord’s	Jul 1990
5	ST Jayasuriya	Srl	340	2	Col-RPS	Aug 1997
6	RT Ponting	Aus	257	2	Melbourne	Dec 2003
7	Younis Khan	Pak	267	1	Bangalore	Mar 2005
8	M Jayawardene	Srl	275	2	Ahmedabad	Nov 2009
9	HM Amla	SAF	253*	1	Nagpur	Feb 2010

HM Amla with his 253 not out became the fifth visiting batsman to register a score of 250 plus against India on Indian soil.

No	Batsmen	Team	Runs	Inns	Ground	Mon/Yr
1	RB Kanhai	Win	256	1	Kolkata	Dec 1958
2	SFAF Bacchus	Win	250	2	Kanpur	Feb 1979
3	Younis Khan	Pak	267	1	Bangalore	Mar 2005
4	M Jayawardene	Srl	275	2	Ahmedabad	Nov 2009
5	HM Amla	SAF	253*	1	Nagpur	Feb 2010

Australia vs West Indies – First One day game at Melbourne on 07.02.10: Australia won by 116 runs

This game was the 121^st game between the two countries. The last occasion when these two teams met in a one day game was at Johannesburg on 26.09.09 in the ICC Champions Trophy.

SR Watson was playing his 100^th one day game. He became the 24^th Australian cricketer to play 100 or more one day games. He celebrated the occasion by scoring a half century – 59 in this game. It was his 12^th one day half century and 16^th one day fifty.

SR Watson’s 59 in this game represent the 74^th occasion of an Australian opening batsman scoring a fifty in a one day game against West Indies. It was his third fifty against West Indies. The other two are – 57* at Mumbai-BS on 05.11.06 and 126 at St George’s pm 20.11

D Ramdin completed 100 dismissals in this game when he caught MEK Hussey of R Rampaul for 28 {his fourth victim of the match}. At the end of this game, he has pouched 95 catches and effected five stumpings giving him a total of 100 victims behind the wicket.

D Ramdin became the 22^nd wicket keeper in the history of one day games to effect 100 plus dismissals. He is the third West Indian wicket keeper after PJL Dujon {204} and RD Jacobs {189} – to effect 100 plus dismissals in one day games.

Australia won this game by 116 runs providing the seventh occasion of Australia winning a game against West Indies by a margin of 100 plus runs. The other six occasions are – by 169 runs at Basseterre in Jul 2008, by 134 runs at Sydney in Feb 2002, by 127 runs at Kuala Lumpur on 24.09.06, by 121 runs at Adelaide on 17.12.1995, by 116 runs at Melbourne on 14.01.05, by 103 runs at North Sound on 27.03.07

Australia won this game by 116 runs providing the fourth occasion of Australia winning a game against West Indies by a margin of 100 plus runs after being inserted by the opposition. The other three occasions are – by 134 runs at Sydney in Feb 2002, by 121 runs at Adelaide on 17.12.1995 and by 103 runs at North Sound on 27.03.07

It was Australia’s 60^th win against West Indies in 121 encounters between the two teams.

RT Ponting completed 7500 runs when he was on 47 during his knock of 49 as captain batting at number three. At the end of this game his aggregate stood at 7502. He is the only captain batting at number three in the history of one day games to aggregate 7500 runs in one day games.

RT Ponting completed 2500 runs in Australia’s winning matches as captain in the matches played in Australia. It was his 58^th win as captain in Australia. He reached the milestone when he was on 39 during the course of his knock of 49 in this game. At the end of this game, his aggregate stood at 2515.

First Test at Nagpur – Second day highlights – The day belongs to Hashim Amla – he becomes the first South African batsman to score 250 plus runs against India in a test innings. He was unbeaten on 253 when South Africa declared its innings closed at 558 for 6.

HM Amla and JH Kallis added 340 runs for the third wicket in South Africa’s first innings providing the 74^th occasion of a 300 runs partnership in the annals of test cricket

HM Amla and JH Kallis added 340 runs for the third wicket in South Africa’s first innings providing the tenth occasion of a 300 runs partnership posted by South African batsmen in a test innings against various oppositions

HM Amla and JH Kallis added 340 runs for the third wicket in South Africa’s first innings providing the first occasion of a 300 runs partnership posted by South African batsmen in a test innings against India

HM Amla and JH Kallis added 340 runs for the third wicket in South Africa’s first innings providing the fifth occasion of a 300 runs partnership posted by South African batsmen for the third wicket in a test innings against various oppositions. The other four occasions are – 319 runs between A Melville and AD Nourse vs England at Nottingham in Jun 1947, 341 runs between EJ Barlow and RG Pollock vs Australia at Adelaide in Jan 1964, 429 runs unfinished stand between HH Dippenaar and JA Rudolph against Bangladesh at Chittagong in Apr 2003 and 330 runs between HM Amla and JH Kallis vs New Zealand at Johannesburg in Nov 2007

HM Amla and JH Kallis added 340 runs for the third wicket in South Africa’s first innings providing the seventh occasion of a 300 runs partnership posted in a test innings against India. The other six occasions are – 576 runs for the second wicket between ST Jayasuriya and RS Mahanama of Sri Lanka at Col-RPS in Aug 1997, 451 runs for the third wicket between Javed Miandad and Mudassar Nazar of Pakistan at Hyderabad {Sind} in Jan 1983, 308 runs for the third wicket between GA Gooch and AJ Lamb of England at Lord’s in Jul 1990, 324 runs for the third wicket between Inzaman-ul-Huq and Younis Khan of Pakistan at Bangalore in Mar 2005, 319 runs for the third wicket between Mohammad Yousuf and Younis Khan of Pakistan at Lahore in Jan 2006 and 351 runs for the sixth wicket between DPMD Jayawardene and HAPW Jayawardene at Ahmedabad in Nov 2009

HM Amla and JH Kallis added 340 runs for the third wicket in South Africa’s first innings providing the fifth occasion of a 300 runs partnership posted by batsmen in a test innings against India. The other four occasions are – 451 runs for the third wicket between Javed Miandad and Mudassar Nazar of Pakistan at Hyderabad {Sind} in Jan 1983, 308 runs for the third wicket between GA Gooch and AJ Lamb of England at Lord’s in Jul 1990, 324 runs for the third wicket between Inzaman-ul-Huq and Younis Khan of Pakistan at Bangalore in Mar 2005 and 319 runs for the third wicket between Mohammad Yousuf and Younis Khan of Pakistan at Lahore in Jan 2006

HM Amla and JH Kallis added 340 runs for the third wicket in South Africa’s first innings providing the fifth occasion of a 300 runs partnership posted by batsmen for the third wicket in a test innings against India. The other four occasions are – 451 runs for the third wicket between Javed Miandad and Mudassar Nazar of Pakistan at Hyderabad {Sind} in Jan 1983, 308 runs for the third wicket between GA Gooch and AJ Lamb of England at Lord’s in Jul 1990, 324 runs for the third wicket between Inzaman-ul-Huq and Younis Khan of Pakistan at Bangalore in Mar 2005 and 319 runs for the third wicket between Mohammad Yousuf and Younis Khan of Pakistan at Lahore in Jan 2006

HM Amla and JH Kallis added 340 runs for the third wicket in South Africa’s first innings providing the second occasion of a 300 runs partnership posted by batsmen for the third wicket in a test innings against India on Indian soil. The other occasion is – 324 runs for the third wicket between Inzaman-ul-Huq and Younis Khan of Pakistan at Bangalore in Mar 2005.

Thus, the 340 runs partnership between HM Amla and JH Kallis for the third wicket in South Africa’s first innings is a record partnership by any team for third wicket and also for any wicket on Indian soil.

HM Amla and JH Kallis added 340 runs for the third wicket in South Africa’s first innings providing the fouth occasion of a 300 runs partnership posted by batsmen for the third wicket in a test innings against India at Nagpur City. The other three occasions are – 249 runs for the third wicket between R Dravid and Tendulkar – India vs Zimbabwe at Nagpur – VCA ground – in Nov 2000, 207 runs for the fourth wicket between ADR Campbell and A Flower – Zimbabwe vs India at Nagpur – VCA ground – in Nov 2000 and 202 runs for the fifth wicket between M Azaruddin and SR Tendulkar – India vs West Indies at Nagpur – VCA ground – in Dec 1994

Thus, the 340 runs partnership between HM Amla and JH Kallis for the third wicket in South Africa’s first innings is a record partnership by any team for third wicket and also for any wicket in the test played at Nagpur City. The previous best was 249 runs for the third wicket between R Dravid and Tendulkar – India vs Zimbabwe at Nagpur – VCA ground – in Nov 2000.

340 runs partnership between HM Amla and JH Kallis for the third wicket in South Africa’s first innings represent the first occasion of a 300 plus runs partnership by any team in the tests played at Nagpur City

JH Kallis registered his highest individual score against India with his 173 in this test. The previous best was his 132 at Ahmedabad in Apr 2008.

HM Amla’s 253 not out in the first innings of this test represent the 292^nd occasion of a batsman scoring 200 plus runs in a test innings in the annals of test cricket

HM Amla’s 253 not out in the first innings of this test represent the 22^nd occasion of a South African batsman scoring 200 plus runs in a test innings

HM Amla’s 253 not out in the first innings of this test represents the second occasion of a South African batsman scoring 200 plus runs in a test innings against India. The other occasion was – 217* by AB de Villers at Ahmedabad in Apr 2008

Thus HM Amla’s 253 not out in the first innings of this test represents the highest individual innings by a South African batsman in a test innings against India.

HM Amla’s 253 not out in the first innings of this test represents the 40th occasion of a batsman scoring 200 plus runs in a test innings against India.

HM Amla’s 253 not out in the first innings of this test represents the 13th occasion of a batsman scoring 200 plus runs in a test innings against India on Indian soil by visiting batsmen.

HM Amla’s 253 not out in the first innings of this test represents the 36th occasion of a batsman scoring 200 plus runs in a test innings on Indian soil. The break up is 13 by visiting batsmen and 23 by Indian batsmen.

HM Amla with 253 not out in this test became the third batsman to register a double hundred in a test innings at Nagpur City. The other two are – A Flower of Zimbabwe {232* vs India at Nagpur – VCA Ground in Nov 2000} and SR Tendulkar of India {201* vs Zimbababe at Nagpur – VCA Ground in Nov 2000}.

HM Amla and JH Kallis when they added 340 runs for the third wicket against at Nagpur against India, it was their second association of 300 runs partnership in a test innings, the first being the 330 runs stand against New Zealand at Jo’burg in Nov 2007.

HM Amla-JH Kallis pair became the sixth pair to forge 300 plus runs partnerships on two or more occasions involving the same pair of batsmen in the annals of test cricket. The other pairs are – HH Gibbs-GC Smith {on three occasions}, DG Bradman-WH Ponsford {on two occasions}, R Dravid-VVS Laxman {on two occasions}, DPMD Jayawardene-KC Sangakkara {two occasions} and Mohammad Yousuf-Younis Khan {two occasions}

HM Amla’s 253 not out in this test is a new ground record for the tests at Nagpur city. The previous best was 232 not out by A Flower of Zimbabwe in Nov 2000 at Nagpur –VCA ground

HM Amla’s 253 not out in this test represents the 85^th occasion of a batsman batting at number three posting a score of 200 plus runs.

HM Amla with his 253 not out became the third South African batsman to register 200 plus runs while batting at number three. Other two are – GA Faulkner {204 vs Australia at Melbourne in Dec 1910 and JA Rudolph {222* vs Bangladesh at Chittagong in Apr 2003}

Thus HM Amla’s 253 not out in this test represent the highest score by a South African batsman who has batted at number three.

HM Amla registered his eight test hundred wheh he made 253 not out in this test. His innings in this test represents his highest score of his test career, an improvement upon his previous best of 176 not out against New Zealand at Jo’burg in Nov 2007

South Africa’s 558 for 6 declared in this game provide the 45^th occasion of a team posting a total in excess of 550 runs in a test innings against India.

South Africa’s 558 for 6 declared in this game provide the second occasion of South Africa posting a total in excess of 550 runs in a test innings against India. The other occasion was at Bloemfontein in Nov 2001 when South Africa was dismissed for 563.

HM Amla and AB de Villers added 108 runs for the fourth wicket in this test providing the 24^th occasion of South African batsmen posting a three figure partnerships against India.

HM Amla and AB de Villers added 108 runs for the fourth wicket in this test providing the second occasion of South African batsmen posting a three figure partnership for the fourth wicket against India. The other occasion was the 105 runs partnership between HH Giibs and HH Dippenaar at Port Elizabeth in Nov 2001.

Thus the 108 runs partnership for the fourth wicket between HM Amla and AB de Villers represent the record partnership for the fourth wicket by South African batsmen against India

Harbhajan Singh and A Mishra conceded 100 plus runs in the first innings of this test providing the 25^th and 26^th occasion of Indian bowlers conceding 100 plus runs in a test innings against South Africa.

Harbhajan Singh has conceded 100 plus runs in a test innings against South Africa on five occasions including the one in the first innings of this test. He became the third Indian bowler to concede 100 plus runs in a test innings against South Africa on five or more occasions. A Kumble and J Srinath have conceded 100 plus runs on eight and five occasions respectively.

A Mishra returned with figures of 53.0-5-140-0 in this game. He is the third Indian bowler to conceded 100 plus runs without a wicket in a test innings against South Africa. The other two are RP Singh {23.0-1-111-0 at Chennai in Mar 2008} and A Kumble {51.0-7-136-0 at Cape Town in Jan 1997}.

Thus A Mishra has the most expensive bowling figures by an Indian bowler against South Africa in this category of statistics.

A Mishra returned with figures of 53.0-5-140-0 in this game providing the 44^th occasion of an Indian bowler conceding 100 plus runs without a wicket against various oppositions.

Harbhajan Singh has conceded 100 plus runs on 35 occasions of his test career including the one in this test. He now stands fifth in the list of bowlers who have conceded 100 plus runs on 35 or more occasions. Others are M Muralitharan {60}, A Kumble {57}, SK Warne {40} and Danish Kaneria {38}

A Mishra returned with figures of 53.0-5-140-0 in this test providing the seventh occasion of Indian bowler bowling 50 plus overs in a test innings against South Africa. Other occasions are – A Kumble {68.4 overs in first innings at Bangalore in Mar 2000}, A Kumble {54.0 overs in the first innings at Kanpur in Nov 2004}, A Kumble {51.0 overs in first innings at Cape Town in Jan 1997}, A Kumble {50.3 in first innings at Port Elizabeth in Dec 1992}, M Kartik {50.0 overs in first innings at Bangalore in Mar 2000} and A Kumble {50.0 in the first innings at Bloemfontein in Nov 2001}

A Mishra returned with figures of 53.0-5-140-0 in this test to become the third Indian bowler – after A Kumble and M Kartik – to bowl fifty plus overs in a test innings against South Africa

HM Amla and JH Kallis when they added 340 runs for the third wicket against at Nagpur against India, it was their second association of 300 runs partnership in a test innings, the first being the 330 runs atand against New Zealand at Jo’burg in Nov 2007.

HM Amla-JH Kallis pair became the sixth pair to forge 300 plus runs partnerships on two or more occasions involving the same pair of batsmen in the annals of test cricket. The other pairs are – HH Gibbs-GC Smith {on three occasions}, DG Bradman-WH Ponsford {on two occasions}, R Dravid-VVS Laxman {on two occasions}, DPMD Jayawardene-KC Sangakkara {two occasions} and Mohammad Yousuf-Younis Khan {two occasions}

No	Partner-1	Partner-2	Wkt	Runs	Ins	Team	Opp	Ground	Mon/Yr
1	HH Gibbs	GC Smith	1	368	1	SAF	Pak	Cape Town	Jan2003
2	HH Gibbs	GC Smith	1	338	1	SAF	Eng	Birmingham	Jul2003
3	HH Gibbs	GC Smith	1	301	1	SAF	Win	Centurion	Jan2004
1	DGBradman	WHPonsford	4	388	2	Aus	Eng	Leeds	Jul1934
2	DGBradman	WHPonsford	2	451	1	Aus	Eng	The Oval	Aug1934
1	R Dravid	VVS Laxman	5	376	3	Ind	Aus	Kolkata	Mar2001
2	R Dravid	VVS Laxman	5	303	2	Ind	Aus	Adelaide	Dec2003
1	MJayawardene	Sangakkara	3	624	2	Srl	SAF	Col/SSC	Jul2006
2	MJayawardene	Sangakkara	3	311	2	Srl	Ban	Kandy	Jul2007
1	MohdYousuf	YounisKhan	3	319	1	Pak	Ind	Lahore	Jan2006
2	MohdYousuf	YounisKhan	3	363	2	Pak	Eng	Leeds	Aug2006
1	HM Amla	JH Kallis	3	330	3	SAF	NZl	Jo’burg	Nov2007
2	HM Amla	JH Kallis	3	340	1	SAF	Ind	Nagpur	Feb2010

First Test at Nagpur – First day highlights : South Africa score 291 for 2 at the end of the first day

India capped S Badrinath and WP Saha for this test. They became the 261^st and 262^nd cricketers to represent India in tests.

S Badrinath and WP Saha became the 11^th and 12^th Indian cricketers to make their test debut against South Africa. Others are PK Amre at Durban in Nov 1992, A Jadeja at Durban in Nov 1992, VVS Laxman at Ahmedabad in Nov 1996, D Ganesh at Cape Town in Jan 1997, W Jaffer at Mumbai in Feb 2000, M Kartik at Mumbai in Feb 2000, N Chopra at Bangalore in Mar 2000, M Kaif at Bangalore in Mar 2000, D Dasgupta at Bloemfontein in Nov 2001 and V Sehwag at Bloemfontein in Nov 2001.

After V Sehwag’s debut at Bloemfontien in Nov 2001, this is the first occasion that India has capped cricketers against South Africa in tests.

S Badrinath and WP Saha were capped in this test against South Africa providing the fifth occasion of two cricketers making their test debut in a test against South Africa. Other occasions are – P Amre and A Jadeja at Durban in Nov 1992, W Jaffer and M Kartik at Mumbai in Feb 2000, N Chopra and M Kaif at Bangalore in Mar 2000 and D Dasgupta and V Sehwag at Bloemfontein in Nov 2001.

AG Prince falied to open his account in the first innings providing the ninth occasion of a South African opening batsman scoring a duck in a test innings against India. The other eight occasions are – SJ Cook in first innings {on his test debut} at Durban in Nov 1992, KC Wessels in first innings at Port Elizabeth in Dec 1992, KC Wessels in first innings at Cape Town in Jan 1993, AC Hudson in second innings at Ahmedabad in Nov 1996, G Kirsten in second innings at Cape Town in Jan 1997, GC Smith in first innings at Kolkata in Nov 2004 and HH Gibbs in first and second innings at Jo’burg in Dec 2006 {bagging a pair}

JH Kallis registered his 34^th test hundred when he made 159 not out in the first innings of this test, while HM Amla registered his eighth test hundred with his score of 115 not out in the first innings of this test.

HM Amla and JH Kallis were concerned in a 285 runs unfinished partnership for the third wicket at the end of the first day in the first innings of this test providing the 463^rd occasion of 200 plus runs partnership in the annals of test cricket

HM Amla and JH Kallis were concerned in 285 runs unfinished partnership for the third wicket at the end of the first day in the first innings of this test providing the 42nd occasion of 200 plus runs partnership by South African batsmen in a test innings

HM Amla and JH Kallis were concerned in 285 runs unfinished partnership for the third wicket at the end of the first day in the first innings of this test which represent the record stand for the third wicket against India. The previous best stand for the third wicket was 130 runs partnership between ND Mckenzie and JH Kallis at Bloemfontein in Nov 2001.

HM Amla and JH Kallis were concerned in 285 runs unfinished partnership for the third wicket at the end of the first in the first innings of this test providing the fourth occasion of 200 plus runs partnership by South African batsmen in a test innings against India. The other three occasions are – 236 runs for the first wicket between AC Hudson and G Kirsten in the first inningsat Kolkata in Nov 1996, 212 runs for the second wicket between DJ Cullinan and G Kirsten in the second innings and 256 runs for the fifth wicket between AB de Villers and JH Kallis in first innings at Ahmedabad in Apr 2008

HM Amla and JH Kallis were concerned in 285 runs unfinished partnership for the third wicket in the first innings of this test represent a record stand for any wicket by South African batsmen against India. The previous best was 256 runs for the fifth wicket between AB de Villers and JH Kallis in first innings at Ahmedabad in Apr 2008

JH Kallis aggregated 1200 boundary fours when he hit his third boundary in this innings. At the end of the day, he had an aggregate of 1209 boundary fours, He became the fifth batsman in the annals of test cricket to score 1200 boundary fours. Others are – SR Tendulkar {1720}, BC Lara {1559}, R Dravid {1435} and RT Ponting {1342}.

Prior to the start of the series, JH Kallis has an aggregate of 884 runs. He completed 1000 runs against India when he was on 116 during the course of his knock of 158 not out at the end of the first day in the first innings of this test. At the end of the first day, he has an aggregate of 1143 runs. He became the first South African batsman to amass 1000 runs against India and the 33rd batsman in the annals of test cricket to aggregate 1000 plus runs against India.

JH Kallis scored 159 not out at the end of the first day in the first innings of this test. He became the seventh South African batsman to register 150 plus runs against India. Others are DJ Cullinan {153* at Kolkata in Nov 1996}, HH Gibbs {196 at P Elizabeth in Nov 2001}, AJ Hall {163 at Kanpur in Nov 2004}, HM Amla {159 at Chennai in Mar 2008}, ND McKenzie {155* at Chennai in Mar 2008} and AB de Villers {217* at Nagpur in Feb 2010}.

JH Kallis {159*} and HM Amla {115*} scored hundreds at the end of the first day of this test providing the 21^st and 22^nd occasion of a South African batsman scoring hundreds against India

Nagpur test is the ninth test for GC Smith as captain against India. He wrested the record for most tests as captain against India from WJ Cronje who had led South Africa in eight tests against India.

GC Smith rewrote the record for most captaincy assignments in India-South Africa test series by captaining South Africa in his ninth test. WJ Cronje and SR Tendulkar have led their respective teams in eight tests.

GC Smith and WJ Cronje have played 15 innings as captain against India. GC Smith went past WJ Cronje at Nagpur by playing his 16^th innings as captain against India.

First test at Nagpur would be the 21^st test for SR Tendulkar against South Africa. He equalled the Indian record for most appearances against South Africa held by A Kumble who had played 21 tests.

Prior to the start of the series, JH Kallis has played 11 tests against India. Nagpur test is his 12^th against India and now he shares the record of most test appearances against India with SM Pollock who has also played 12 tests. JH Kallis went past WJ Crone and AA Donlad who have played 11 tests against India.

JH Kallis’s 159 not out in this test represent his third hundred against India. The other two are -121 at Kolkata in Nov 2004, 132 at Ahmedabad in Apr 2008. He became the second South African batsman to score three hundreds against India. Other batsman is G Kirsten who also has three centuries to his credit against India – 102 and 133 at Kolkata in Nov 1996 and 103 at Cape Town in Jan 1997.

JH Kallis’s 159 not out in this test represent his highest score against India. The previous best was 132 at Ahmedabad in Apr 2008.

Prior to the start of the series, AC Hudson and JH Kallis shared the South African record for most fifties against India. Both have registered seven fifties. JH Kallis’s 159 not out gave him his eighth fifty and also the record for most fifties by a South African batsman against India

The first test Nagpur in this India-South Africa test series witnessed for the first time, rival batsmen with 10000 plus runs. Prior to the start of this test, SR Tendulkar has an aggregate of 13234 runs and JH Kallis has an aggregate of 10640 runs for India and South Africa respectively. JH Kallis extened his run aggregate to 10799 at the end of the first day of this test

JH Kallis’s 34^th hundred in this game put him on par with SM Gavaskar and BC Lara who have also scored 34 test hundreds. Only SR Tendulkar (45} and RT Ponting {39}} are ahead of JH Kallis. SM Gavaskar and BC Lara have retired from test cricket.

JH Kallis with his 159 not out registered his 86^th test fifty {34 C plus 52 HC}. SR R Tendulkar {99}, AR Border {90}, RT Ponting {90} and R Dravid {87} are the four batsmen who have scored more fifties than JH Kallis.

JH Kallis {159*} and HM Amla {115*} scored hundreds in this test providing the 282^nd and 283^rd occasion of a South African batsman registering hundreds in a test innings.

JH Kallis’s 159 not out in this test represent the 73^rd occasion of a South African batsman scoring 150 plus runs in a test innings. His 159 not out in this list also represent his tenth 150 plus score in a test innings.

JH Kallis is the first South African batsman to register ten scores of 150 plus runs. He became the 15^th batsman in the annals of test cricket to register scores of 150 plus runs an ten or more occasions. Others are BC Lara {19}, DG Bradman {18|, SR Tendulkar {18}, SR Tendullar {18}, RT Ponting {14}, SR Waugh {14}, SM Gavaskar {12}, DPMD Jayawardene {12}, V Sehwag {12}, KC Sangakkara {11}, GS Sobers {11}, R Dravid {10}, WR Hammond {10}, L Hutton {10} and Javed Miandad {10|

First one day game : New Zealand vs Bangladesh at Napier on 05.02.10 : New Zealand won by 146 runs

New Zealand’s 336 for 9 in this game provides the 350^th occasion of a team posting a total of 300 plus runs in the history of one day games,

New Zealand’s 336 for 9 in this game provide the 28th occasion of a New Zealand posting a total of 300 plus runs.

New Zealand’s 336 for 9 in this game provide the third occasion of a New Zealand posting a total of 300 plus runs against Bangladesh. The other two occasions are – 338 for 4 at Sharjah on 28.04.90 and 335 for 5 at Napier on 28.12.07.

New Zealand’s 336 for 9 in this game provide the 27th occasion of a team posting a total of 300 plus runs against Bangladesh.

BB McCullum’s run out dismissal for a duck in this game provide the 59^th occasion of an opening batsman dismissed run out with scoring in the history of one day games.

BB McCullum’s run out dismissal for a duck in this game provide the fifth occasion of a New Zealand opening batsman dismissed run out with scoring. Other occasions are NJ Astle vs Netherlands at Vadodara on 17.02.96, NJ Astle vs South Africa at Adelaide on 06.12.97, MJ Horne vs India at Christchurch on 19.01.09 and NJ Astle vs Sri Lanka at Bloemfontien on 10.02.03

No	Batsmen	Runs	Ins	Opp	Ground	Date
1	NJ Astle	0	1	Net	Vadodara	17.02.96
2	NJ Astle	0	1	RSA	Adelaide	06.12.97
3	MJ Horne	0	1	Ind	Christchurch	19.01.99
4	NJ Astle	0	2	Srl	Bloemfontein	10,02,03
5	BB McCullum	0	1	Ban	Napier	05.02.10

BB McCullum became the fourth opening batsman to be dismissed run without scoring against Bangladesh. Others are NS Sidhu of India at Dhaka on 10.01.98, S Matsikenyeri of Zimbabwe at Chittagong on 24.01.05 and ST Jayasuriya of Sri Lanka at Dhaka on 16.01.09

BB McCullum’s dismissal run for a duck in this game provide the 38^th occasion of a New Zealand batsman dismissed run out without scoring. It was the second occasion that BB McCullum was dismissed in such a manner; the first occasion was against India at Auckland on 11.01.03

New Zealand opening batsman PJ Ingram scored a fifty – 69 – on his one day debut against Bangladesh in the first one day game at Napier on 05.02.10 providing the 79^th occasion of a batsman scoring a fifty on debut in one day games.

He is the sixth New Zealand batsman to achieve the feat. Others are V Pollard, SP Fleming, HJH Marshall, JM How, MJ Guptill

PJ Ingram became the 30^th opening batsman to score a fifty on his debut. He is the second opening batsman to achieve the feat against Bangladesh, the first being MJ Cosgrove of Australia who had scored 74 at Fatullah on 28.04.06. Apart from these two batsmen who were opening batsmen, RD Shah of Kenya has scored 52 on his debut against Bangladesh as a non opener at Hyd-India on 17.05.98, making PJ Ingram as the third batsman to register a debut fifty against Bangladesh

New Zealand innings contained four fifties – PJ Ingram {69}, LRPL Taylor {71}, NT Broom {71} and JDP Oram {83} providing the 35^th occasion of four or more batsmen registering fifties in an innings

New Zealand innings contained four fifties – PJ Ingram {69}, LRPL Taylor {71}, NT Broom {71} and JDP Oram {83} providing the third occasion of four New Zealand batsmen registering fifties in an innings. The other two occasions have come against Netherlands at Vadodara on 17.02.96 {CM Spearman – 68, SP Fleming – 66, CL Cairns – 52 and AC Parore – 55} and against Kenya at Gros Islet on 20.03.07 {SP Fleming – 60, LRPL Taylor – 85, SB Styris – 63 and CD McMillan – 71}

NT Broom’s dismissal run out for 71 in this game provide the 57^th occasion of a New Zealand batsman dismissed run out after scoring a fifty in one day games. It was first such dismissal of New Zealand batsman against Bangladesh. It was also first such dismissal for NT Broom with a fifty to his credit.

NT Broom has been dismissed run out on three occasions in his one day career including the one in this game. The other two occasions are – vs Australia for zero at Brisbane on 13.02.09 and vs Australia for 37 at Centurion on 05.10.09

Nazmul Hossain returned with figures of 9.0-1-78-0 in this game providing the 138^th occasion of a bowler conceding 70 plus runs without a wicket in the history of one day games.

Nazmul Hossain returned with figures of 9.0-1-78-0 in this game providing the eleventh occasion of a Bangladesh bowler conceding 70 plus runs without a wicket.

No	Bowlers	O	M	R	W	Ins	Opp	Ground	Date
1	Enamul Haque	10.0	0	72	0	1	NZl	Sharjah	28.04.90
2	Salahuddin Ahmed	10.0	0	80	0	1	Ken	Nairobi/G	10.10.97
3	Khaled Mahmud	10.0	0	81	0	1	Pak	Dhaka	02.06.00
4	Mohammad Sharif	10.0	0	77	0	1	Zim	Bulawayo	11.04.01
5	Mohammad Rafique	10.0	0	82	0	1	Zim	Dhaka	25.11.01
6	Manjural Islam	10.0	0	77	0	1	Win	Dhaka	03.12.02
7	Mashrafe Mortaza	10.0	0	71	0	1	Eng	Nottingham	21.06.05
8	Tapash Baisya	7.0	0	87	0	1	Eng	Nottingham	21.06.05
9	Tapash Baisya	10.0	0	71	0	1	Srl	Col-RPS	02.09.05
10	Shakib Al Hasan	9.0	0	70	0	1	Zim	Bulawayo	16.08.09
11	Nazmul Hossain	9.0	1	78	0	1	NZl	Napier	05.02.10

Nazmul Hossain returned with figures of 9.0-1-78-0 in this game providing the second occasion of a Bangladesh bowler conceding 70 plus runs without a wicket against New Zealand. The first occasion was credited to Enamul Haque who had returned with figures of 10.0-0-72-0 at Sharjah on 28.04.90.

Nazmul Hossain returned with figures of 9.0-1-78-0 in this game providing the tenth occasion of a bowler bowling maiden over while conceding 70 plus runs without a wicket in the history of one day games. The complete list of such occasions is listed below.

No	Bowlers	O	M	R	W	Ins	Team	Opp	Ground	Date
1	DJ Colley	11.0	1	72	0	1	Aus	Eng	Lord’s	26.08.72
2	KD Ghavri	11.0	1	83	0	1	Ind	Eng	Lord’s	07.06.75
3	MHN Walker	12.0	1	71	0	1	Aus	Win	Lord’s	21.06.75
4	AC Dale	8.0	1	70	0	1	Aus	RSA	B’fontein	13.04.97
5	LJ Burger	10.0	1	70	0	1	Nam	Zim	Harare	10.02.03
6	BL Kotze	10.0	1	75	0	1	Nam	Zim	Harare	10.02.03
7	DJ Bravo	10.0	2	80	0	1	Win	Eng	Lord’s	06.07.04
8	NW Bracken	10.0	1	75	0	2	Aus	NZl	Perth	28.01.07
9	M Ntini	9.0	1	71	0	1	SAF	Pak	Durban	07.02.07
10	N Hossain	9.0	1	78	0	1	Ban	Nzl	Napier	05.02.10

Nazmul Hossain returned with figures of 9.0-1-78-0 in this game to become the first Bangladesh bowler bowling maiden over while conceding 70 plus runs without a wicket. .

BB McCullum collected his 12^th zero when he failed to open his account in this game. He became the sixth New Zealand batsman to score 12 or more zeroes. Others are – DL Vettori {20}, NJ Astle {19}, AC Parore {19}, SP Fleming {17} and CZ Harris {12}

BB McCullum collected his 11^th zero as wicket keeper batsman when he failed to open his account in this game. AC Parore with 16 zeores is the other New Zealand wicket keeper batsman who have scored more zeroes than BB McCullum

This game was BB McCullum’s 148^th one day game as New Zealand wicket keeper batsman. He is now on par with AC Parore who has also appeared in 148 games as a wicket keeper batsman.

JDP Oram was playing his 100^th one day innings and made it memorable by scoring a 40 ball 83.

NT Broom’s 71 in this game was his fourth one day half century and his fifth one day fifty. LRPL Taylor’s 51 in this game was his 12^th one day half century and his 15^th one day fifty. JDP Oram’s 83 in this game was his 12th one day half century and 13^th one day fifty.

Tamim Iqbal’s 62 in this game was his 13^th one day half century and his 15^th one day fifty.

BB McCullum pouched five catches in this game providing the sixth occasion of a New Zealand wicket keeper effecting five or more dismissals in an innings. AC Parore {01}, BB McCullum {04} and GJ Hopkins {01} are the wicket keepers who have achieved the feat on six occasions.

BB McCullum pouched five catches in this game providing the 70th occasion of a wicket keeper effecting five or more dismissals in an innings.

BB McCullum became the fifth wicket keeper in the history of one day games to effect five or more dismissals on four or more occasions. Others are – AC Gilchrist {12}, MV Boucher {07}, RD Jacobs {05} and D Ramdin {04}

NT Broom and JDP Oram added 123 runs for the seventh wicket in this game providing the 25th occasion of a three figure partnership for the seventh wicket in the history of one day games.

NT Broom and JDP Oram added 123 runs for the seventh wicket in this game providing the New Zealand’s record partnership for the seventh wicket one day games. The previous best was the 115 runs partnership between LK Germon and AC Parore against Pakistan at Sharjah on 13.11.06

NT Broom and JDP Oram added 123 runs for the seventh wicket in this game providing the fourth occasion of New Zealand batsmen posting three figure partnerships for the seventh wicket in one day games. The other three occasions are – 111 runs partnership between AC Parore and DN Patel against West Indies at Kingston on 26.03.96, 115 runs partnership between LK Germon and AC Parore against Pakistan at Sharjah on 13.11.06 and 103 runs partnership between JDP Oram and DL Vettori against Australia at Mohali on 01.11.06

New Zealand’s victory by 146 runs in this game represents the 24^th occasion of its winning a one day game by 100 plus runs margin.

New Zealand’s victory by 146 runs in this game represents the fifth occasion of its winning a one day game by 100 plus runs margin against Bangladesh. The other four occasions are – by 167 runs at Col-SSC on 23.09.02, 161 runs at Sharjah on 28.04.90, by 138 runs at Chittagong on 02.11.04 and by 102 runs at Napier on 28.12.07

Shafiul Islam returned with figures of 4 for 68 in this game providing the 30^th occasion of a Bangladesh bower capturing four or more wickets.

Shafiul Islam returned with figures of 4 for 68 in this game providing the fifth occasion of a Bangladesh bower capturing four or more wickets against New Zealand. The other four occasions are – 4 for 40 by Nazmul Hossian at Chittagong on 02.11.04, 5 for 31 by Aftab Ahmed at Dhaka on 05.11.04, 4 for 63 by Mohammad Rafique at Dhaka on 07.11.04 and 4 for 44 by Moshrafe Mortaza at Dhaka on 09.10.08.

Shafiul Islam’s 4 for 68 in this game was in a losing cause providing the 12th occasion of a Bangladesh bower’s four plus wickets haul going in vain.

Shafiul Islam’s 4 for 68 in this game was in a losing cause providing the fourth occasion of a Bangladesh bower’s four plus wickets haul going in vain against New Zealand. The other three occasions are – 4 for 40 by Nazmul Hossian at Chittagong on 02.11.04, 5 for 31 by Aftab Ahmed at Dhaka on 05.11.04 and 4 for 63 by Mohammad Rafique at Dhaka on 07.11.04

T20 International: Australia vs Pakistan at Melbourne on 05.02.10 : Australia won by two runs

Australia capped TR Birt and SPD Smith for this game. They became the 41^st and 42^nd cricketers to represent Australia in T20I games.

Australia has capped four cricketers in T20I games against Pakistan. They are MJ North at Dubai on 07.05.09, NM Hauritz at Dubai on 07.05.09, TR Birt at Melbourne on 05.02.10 and SPD Smith at Melbourne on 05.02.10.

Pakistan capped Imran Farhat for this game. He became the 35th Pakistan cricketer to represent Pakistan in T20I games.

Imran Farhat is the third Pakistan cricketer to make his debut against Australia in T20I games. The other two are Ahmed Shehzad and Saeed Ajmal who had made their debut at Dubai on 07.05.09

In this game rival opening batsmen were dismissed run out – In Australian innings, SR Watson was run out for 8, while in Pakistan’s innings, Imran Nazir was run out for zero. This provides the second occasion of rival opening batsmen dismissed run out in a T20I game. The first occasion had occurred in the game between Scotland and New Zealand at The Oval on 06.06.09. Scotland opener NS Poonia was run out for 27 and New Zealand opener BM McCullum was dismissed run out for 18.

In Australian innings SR Watson, CL White and DP Nannes were dismissed run out providing the 13^th occasion of three or more batsmen dismissed run out in an innings of a T20I game. It was the first occasion for Australia to have three batsmen dismissed run out in a T20I game.

Imran Nazir became the second opening batsman to be dismissed run out for a duck in T20I games. The other batsman is V Sehwag of India who was run out without scoring against Australia at Melbourne on 01.02.08. It is interesting to note that the two occasions have occurred against Australia and at Melbourne

Imran Nazir collected his first duck in T20I games, when he was dismissed run out in this game.

Australian bowlers DP Nannes, SR Watson and MJ Johnson bowled maiden overs in this game providing a total of 62 occasions of a bowler bowling a maiden over in T20I games

Australian bowlers DP Nannes, SR Watson and MJ Johnson bowled maiden overs in this game providing the second occasion of three or more bowler bowling maiden overs in ths history of T20I games. Four Kenyan bowlers – PJ Ongondo, RG Aga, AO Suji and JK Kamande bowled maiden over in the game against Ireland at Belfast on 04.08.08 is the other occasion in which four bowlers has bowled maiden overs

DP Nannes, SR Watson and MJ Johnson bowled maiden overs in this game providing the first occasion of three Australian bowlers bowling maiden overs in a T20I games.

With three for 20 in this game, Umar Gul has an aggregate of 42 wickets in T20I games. He became the only bowler to capture 40 plus wickets in T20I games.

DJ Hussey extended his aggregate of sixes to 16 with one six in this game. He holds the record for most sixes by an Australian batsman in T20I games.

DJ Hussey at the end of this game has an aggregate of 105 boundary sixes in T20 games and his aggregate stands second to LRPL Taylor’s 115 sixes. LRPL Taylor and DJ Hussey are the only two batsmen to have an aggregate of 100 plus sixes in T20 games.

DJ Hussey’s appearance in this game was his 90^th T20 game. He became the second cricketer to appear in 90 plus T20 games after JA Morkel who has played 91 T20 games.

Kamran Akmal’s 64 in this game provide the 17^th occasion of a wicket keeper batsman registering a half century in T20I games.

Kamran Akmal’s 64 in this game represents his third T20I half century The other two are – 59* vs Australia at Dubai on 07.05.09 and 57 vs Ireland at The Oval on 15.06.09. This his 64 in this game represents his highest individual score in T20I games.

Kamran Akmal with his three half centuries became the third wicket keeper batsman to register three or more half centuries in the history of T20I games. The other two are BB McCullum of New Zealand and KC Sangakkara of Sri Lanka who have scored five half centuries each.

Kamran Akmal completed 450 T20I runs when he was on 63 during the course of his knock of 64 in this game. At the end of the game his aggregate stood at 451. He became the fourth Pakistan batsman to amass 450 plus T20I runs. Others are Shoiab Malik {557}, Misbah-ul-Haq {509} and Shahid Afridi {467}.

Kamran Akmal completed 400 T20I runs as a wicket keeper batsman when he was on 34 during the course of his knock of 64 in this game. At the end of the game his aggregate stood at 430. He became the third wicket keeper batsman to amass 400 plus T20I runs. Others are BB McCullum {620} and KC Sangakkara {572}.

Australia’s win by two runs in this game represent the third occasion of a team winning a T20I game by two runs. The other two occasions are – South Africa against Australia at Jo’burg on 24.02.06 and Sri Lanka against England at Southampton on 15.06.06

Australia’s win by two runs in this game represent the 14^th occasion of a team winning a T20I game by single digit runs margin.

New Zealand opening batsman PJ Ingram scored a fifty – 69 – on his one day debut against Bangladesh in the first one day game at Napier on 05.02.10 providing the 79^th occasion of a batsman scoring a fifty on debut in one day games.

He is the sixth New Zealand batsman to achieve the feat. All the six such occasions are listed below

No	Batsman	Runs	Ins	Opp	Ground	Date
1	V Pollard	55	1	Eng	Swansea	18.07.73
2	SP Fleming	90	1	Ind	Napier	25.03.94
3	HJH Marshall	55	1	Pak	Lahore	29.11.03
4	JM How	58	2	Srl	Queenstown	31.12.05
5	MJ Guptill	122*	1	Win	Auckland	10.01.09
6	PJ Ingram	69	1	Ban	Napier	05.02.10

PJ Ingram became the 30^th opening batsman to score a fifty on his debut. He is the second opening batsman to achieve the feat against Bangladesh, the first being MJ Cosgrove of Australia who had scored 74 at Fatullah on 28.04.06. Apart from these two batsmen who were opening batsmen, RD Shah of Kenya has scored 52 on his debut against Bangladesh as a non opener at Hyd-India on 17.05.98, making PJ Ingram as the third batsman to register a debut fifty against Bangladesh