Tendulkar and Laxman smash records and Aussie bowlers
AFP, January, 2004
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SYDNEY (AFP) — Sachin Tendulkar and V.V.S. Laxman hammered Australia's bowlers in a blazing record triple-century stand to give India a throttle-hold on Steve Waugh's farewell Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground here.
The pair Saturday flailed the home attack for just under seven hours in a 353-run fourth-wicket stand that almost certainly has taken a series win away from Australia.
Tendulkar broke through for his first Test century for 14 months and his highest Test score while Laxman continued to torment with his fourth hundred against Australia as India reached a mammoth 650 for five at stumps with three days to play.
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It was the highest score by an overseas team in Australia surpassing England's 636 at the SCG in 1928-29.
Tendulkar batted out the whole day to be unconquered on 220 put together in more than nine and a ...
