Day 2 of the 3rd test between India and Sri Lanka saw a blistering performance by Sehwag’s who got to his double century in lightning speed, this is his 6th test double hundred and the first by any Indian batsmen. Sehwag who opened the innings with his new partner Murali Vijay was unbeaten at 284 runs off 239 balls by the end of day’s play. Sehwag whacked 40 boundaries and 7 sixers in his knock, allowing India to ease past the Sri Lankan total of 393. It seemed like a day of breaking records.
At the end of the day, India were 443/1 in 79 overs with a runrate of 5.61.
Day 3, Sehwag fell 7 runs short of his third triple century. With every hour there were records being shattered, with the 7 more runs Sehwag could have broken many more records. However, he has put India in the driving seat, to go ahead and win the game and continue their dream run, and also acquire their number one spot which they have been hunting for quite some time now.
A very interesting fact:
Previous to the second test, Sehwag’s last 11 centuries were above 150 runs, no one has ever done this. Last match Sri Lankans stopped his run when they got him out in 130s. This match his century is again gone past the 150 mark. If he could have just managed to pull the 150 in the previous match, his record would still be piling.
Records
Only Batsmen to share 200 plus runs partnership with both 1st wicket and 2nd wicket in the same innings and that too he has achieved this twice.
Highest individual score in Brabourne, Mumbai (surpassing Vinoo Mankad’s 233 odd runs scored in the late 50s)
First Indian to score 6 double centuries.
First Indian to score 2 double centuries against SL (no Indian has managed to score even one)
First Indian to score 250 or more in 4 innings.
First Indian to score 200 in boundaries (40x4 , 7x6)
Second Fastest double century (168 balls)
Third highest individual score in a single day (284)
At the end of the day, India were 443/1 in 79 overs with a runrate of 5.61.
Day 3, Sehwag fell 7 runs short of his third triple century. With every hour there were records being shattered, with the 7 more runs Sehwag could have broken many more records. However, he has put India in the driving seat, to go ahead and win the game and continue their dream run, and also acquire their number one spot which they have been hunting for quite some time now.
A very interesting fact:
Previous to the second test, Sehwag’s last 11 centuries were above 150 runs, no one has ever done this. Last match Sri Lankans stopped his run when they got him out in 130s. This match his century is again gone past the 150 mark. If he could have just managed to pull the 150 in the previous match, his record would still be piling.
Records
Only Batsmen to share 200 plus runs partnership with both 1st wicket and 2nd wicket in the same innings and that too he has achieved this twice.
Highest individual score in Brabourne, Mumbai (surpassing Vinoo Mankad’s 233 odd runs scored in the late 50s)
First Indian to score 6 double centuries.
First Indian to score 2 double centuries against SL (no Indian has managed to score even one)
First Indian to score 250 or more in 4 innings.
First Indian to score 200 in boundaries (40x4 , 7x6)
Second Fastest double century (168 balls)
Third highest individual score in a single day (284)
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