Records Day in Chennai!

Lots of records were created and broken on Day 3 of first test in Chennai between India and South Africa. Indian's were breaking the records this time. India scored 376 runs for the loss of one wicket in 90 overs today.

1. He is the first batsman to score more than 250 runs in a day of more than 50 yeaers; It was dne by Dennis Compton in 1954 against Pakistan.


2. This is the second triple-century by an Indian. He was the first one too. He scored 309 against Pakistan in Multan in 2003-04.


3. This is the first time that a batsman had gone past 300 runs in India; previous best was the unforgettable 281 by Laxman in Kolkata.


4. This is the fastest triple hundred in Test Cricket. He scored his 300 in 278 balls.


5. Shewag is the third batsman to score two triple-hundreds; Others are Brain Lara and Don Bradman.


6. Shewag joined Bradman and Dennis Compton in the record for scoring more than 250 runs in a day.


7. This is the first time two double-century partnerships have been made for the first and second wicket in test cricket. The first wicket partnership was between Wasim Jaffer and Shewag for 213 runs and an unbeaten 2nd wicket partnership of 255 between Dravid and Shewag.


8. Shewag's lucky day seems to be March 28. He scored 200+ runs on March 28 against Pakistain in 2004 and in the next day he made 308. Again in 2008, March 28, he made 257 runs. Out of the total 468, he made 309 which is 66%.


9. In a day, he has scored 257 out of the 376 runs scored by Indians, which is 68.35%.

Records are meant to be Broken and let us hope Shewag breaks Lara's Record of 400!

Shewag Creates Record!

Shewag has created history in Indian and world cricket! He was hitting all over the ground and it was a tough day for South Africans. The ball was flying in all directions. This is his 3rd consecutive 150 or more runs.

This is his 2nd three hundred plus score in test cricket. His has equalled his previous record of 309 against Pakistan. If we scores one more run, that will be his highest score. He is continuing his good form against South Africa.

He never gave a chance to the South African to earn his wicket. He was reverse sweeping, pulling, driving, hooking, hitting in the air, and what not.

He never bothered about his hundred or double hundred and trible hundred. He hit a six off Nitni over square leg to go to 199 Then he glanced to mid-wicket for a 3 to go past beyond 200.

He has created many records during the day and still batting at 309. Can he go past 400 and create one more world record? Wait and see day 4!!

He scored his 300 in 278 balls, which is a record.