Sachin Tendulkar gave glimpses of his vintage form by cracking an unbeaten 154 as India took control of the second cricket Test against Australia by taking a vital 69-run first innings lead.
The 34-year-old master batsman not only notched up his 38th Test century after a prolonged sequence of dismissals in the 90s this year but led a stunning Indian counter-attack which took the visitors to a commanding first innings total of 532. Matthew Hayden and Phil Jacques were at the crease with Australia reaching 13 for no loss at close on an eventful third day which was completely dominated by the visitors.
Resuming at the overnight total of 216 for 3, the famed Indian batting line up finally lived up to its reputation as they plundered runs at will on a good batting track at the Sydney Cricket Ground. If the stylish VVS Laxman had set the tempo with his breathtaking strokes on the second day, Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly with 67 maintained the flow with an exhibition of flawless stroke play to temper Australia's push for a record equaling 16th consecutive Test triumph.
Although Yuvraj Singh and Mahendra Singh Dhoni failed with the bat, Harbhajan Singh scoring 63 and Ishant Sharma scoring 23 helped Tendulkar add some vital runs to take the Indian total beyond the 500-run mark. It was an emotional moment for Tendulkar as held his bat and helmet aloft in each hand as he looked to the skies after completing his 38 ton, his third consecutive ton at the Sydney Cricket Ground, as the crowd gave him a standing ovation.
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