| Sachin Tendulkar gave glimpses of his
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| | which was completely dominated by the
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| vintage form by cracking an unbeaten 154
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| | visitors.
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| as India took control of the second
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| | Resuming at the overnight total of 216
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| cricket Test against Australia by taking
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| | for 3, the famed Indian batting line up
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| a vital 69-run first innings lead.
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| | finally lived up to its reputation as
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| The 34-year-old master batsman not only
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| | they plundered runs at will on a good
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| notched up his 38th Test century after a
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| | batting track at the Sydney Cricket
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| prolonged sequence of dismissals in the
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| | Ground. If the stylish VVS Laxman had set
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| 90s this year but led a stunning Indian
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| | the tempo with his breathtaking strokes
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| counter-attack which took the visitors to
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| | on the second day, Tendulkar and Sourav
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| a commanding first innings total of 532.
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| | Ganguly with 67 maintained the flow with
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| Matthew Hayden and Phil Jacques were at
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| | an exhibition of flawless stroke play to
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| the crease with Australia reaching 13 for
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| | temper Australia's push for a record
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| no loss at close on an eventful third day
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| | equaling 16th consecutive Test triumph.
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