Shewag demolished South African Hopes!

Shewag, the man of the day, test, innings, test! He demolished the South African bowling attcak all over Chennai ground. The MA Chidarambaram Stadium in Chennai was under complete fire of fours. The statdium known as MAC in Chennai proved lucky to India this time.

Lots of records were broken in the day and in the Indian innings. Shewag's triple hundred is the fastest triple hundred in test cricket, with 278 balls.

The beauty was his six to go from 193 to 199 off Nitni. He then glanced to mid-wicket for a 3 to cross the double hundred. He reverse swept Harris, pulled Steyn and Nitni. Steywn had not effect in the innings as the pitch was not helping the bowlers.

The only wicket that fell on the day was off Wasim Jaffer. He playd the forward, but the ball took outside edge and flew to first slip. He scored his 50 off 107 balls and that was his 10th fifty in Test Cricket. Both Jaffer and Shewag added 213 runs for the first wicket.

Shewag scored his century of 116 balls. During lunch India were 176 for no wicket with Jaffer on 60 and Shewag on 110. Between lunch and tea India lost the wicket of Jaffer for 73. Kallis acted quick to grab the catch in 1st slip.

The wall of Indian cricket, Dravid joined Shewag for the 2nd wicket. Dravind started slowly scoring 11 off 61 balls. Shewag's batting should have added to the confidence of Dravind and he also scored fifty. Shewag scored 108 runs between lunch and tea in less than 100 balls.

He scored the 2nd hundred off 78 balls and was timing the ball very well. Steyn had no clue about the line and length because Shewag was in scoring mood.

The 3rd hundred of the triple-century came in 84 balls. He was smashing the ball in all parts of the ground of all the bowlers. Smith was struggling to place fielders as the ball was always going in the gap. Smith didn't place the field well during the start of the day. Both Jaffer and Shewag was under no pressure as they were taking singles placing the ball in the gaps in deep cover and square leg.

Shewag and Dravid were at the crease batting with 309 (off 292 balls with 41 fours and 5 sixes) and 65 respectively. Shewag needs 1 run to go past his own record of his highest score. If he scores another 92, he will be the highest run scorer in an innings in Test Cricket. Wait and see whether he does it.

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Score:
Toss: South Africa
Venue: Chennai, India
Date: March 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 2008
Captain: Smith (SA), Kumble (India)
Score:
South Africa 540 all out in 152.5 overs (Smith 74, McKenzie 94, Amla 159, deVilliers 44, Boucher 70, Morkel 35, Kumble 2 for 106, Harbhajan 5 for 164)
India 468 for 1 in 106 overs (Shewag 309 batting, Jaffer 73; Dravid 65 batting)

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.