Sachin, Sehwag tons put India in driver’s seat

By Rahul Bajaj
for Cricketain.com

Published: February 16, 2010

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Kolkata: Sachin Tendulkar scored his 47^th test hundred, fourth in as many tests, and Virender Sehwag smashed a belligerent 165, his 19^th test ton, as India took control of the second test against South Africa, ending Day 2 at 342-5, a lead of 46 runs in the first innings.

South Africa, resuming on their overnight score of 266 for 9, were bowled out for 296. Sehwag storm then struck the tourists with full flow and blew away the Proteas as the Delhi dasher notched up his 13^th 150-plus score in test cricket. On the one hand, Sehwag was wrecking havoc on the South African bowlers and on the other, Sachin was just coolly going about his business. The master and his protégé added 249 runs for the third wicket but once their partnership was broken, South Africa struck back with three quick wickets towards the end of the day.

But both Sehwag and Tendulkar (106) fell at the fag end of the day alongwith S Badrinath to allow the visitors to claw back into the game to some extent.

Sehwag fell to part-time bowler J P Duminy with Ashwell Prince taking a simple catch in the covers. His 174-ball 165 contained 23 boundaries and two sixes. Tendulkar also returned to the pavilion soon after completing his century, his fifth against South Africa, with Harris plotting his dismissal. The star batsman edged the ball to Jacques Kallis in the slip as he tried to play an inside-out shot off Harris. Tendulkar made 106 off 206 balls with 12 exquisite boundaries.

At stumps on an eventful day, VVS Laxman (9) and night watchman Amit Mishra (1) were at the crease with India having taken a lead of 46 runs. They will now look to take a substantial first innings lead and then push to level the series 1-1 in the remaining three days. South Africa, meanwhile, will be looking to bowl India out quickly on the third day. The tourists need to draw or win this game if they want to dislodge India from the No. 1 spot.

Earlier, resuming at 266/9, South Africa added 30 runs to their overnight total before Wayne Parnell (12) was dismissed by Zaheer Khan leg before wicket in the fourth over of the second day. Khan was the most successful Indian bowler, returning with figures of 22-5-90-4.

Gautam Gambhir and Sehwag gave India an explosive start, adding 73 runs for first wicket in just 9.2 overs before the southpaw was run out for 25.

Match Summary:

India 342 for 5 (Sehwag 165, Tendulkar 106) lead South Africa 296 (Amla 114, Petersen 100, Zaheer 4-90) by 46 runs

Tagged with: Gautam Gambhir, India, Kolkata, Paul Harris, Sachin Tendulkar, South Africa, Virender Sehwag, VVS Laxman

Sachin, Sehwag tons put India in driver’s seat

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