Tendulkar-Dravid set world record stand

Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid on Monday registered the world record for most 100-plus run partnerships by any pair in the history of Test match cricket on the second day of the second and final Test against Bangladesh in Mirpur.

Tendulkar and Darvid have now 17 100-plus partnerships, one more than the Australian pair of Mathew Hayden and Ricky Ponting and West Indians Gordon Greenidge and Desmond Haynes, who have shared 16 such stands.

The Indian duo's world record of most number of 100-plus partnerships came after the drinks break in the post-lunch session when Tendulkar also reached his 55th Test fifty in his 164th match when he drove past extra cover for a four.

Tendulkar and Dravid's 100-run partnership for the third wicket came from 25.3 overs and included 10 boundaries.

Dravid and Tendulkar were involved in an unbroken stand of 222 runs for the third wicket before the former had to withdraw with injury. Dravid made a solid 111 from 188 deliveries in his 29th ton, inclusive of 11 boundaries.

Tendulkar scored a fluent 143 from 182 deliveries, inclusive of 13 boundaries and a six, before hitting Shakib Al Hasan straight to the midwicket fielder. Murali Vijay eased himself to 30 from 49 deliveries before he hit Shakib straight to the mid-on fielder.

Harbhajan Singh fell off the last delivery of the day as India closed the second day on a comfortable 459 for five in 102.5 overs in their first innings to stretch their lead to 226 runs in reply to Bangladesh's 233.

Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni was batting on 22 at close of play.

Earlier, twin half-centuries by Sehwag and Gambhir gave India to a flying start.

Resuming on his overnight personal score of 41, Sehwag reached his half-century in the third over of the morning with a boundary off Shahadat who, four overs later, had the batsman caught behind. Sehwag needed 61 balls for his quick knock of 56 which he made with the help of seven fours.

Mirpur test match out look

The second test match at Mirpur Between India and Bangladesh beings on Sunday Jan 24, 2010. Jan 24 numbers add to 6 & 1 (24+1+2010=10) Indicate India may do quite well on the first day in this match, however, Moon will be transiting in the unfavorable zone indicates we may loose the toss.

Second day numbers indicate match will keep you on your toes following sudden turns and positive surprises.

Third Day numbers (8&3) indicates day may be a bit difficulty for India...

Fourth & Fifth Day Planets Indicates unfavorable situation for India. We may have to pray for India's win.

Team India wins Chittagong

India inflicted a 113-run defeat on Bangladesh in the first Test, with a session of play left on the fifth and final day, at the Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury stadium in Chittagong on Thursday Jan 21,2010.

Sachin Tendulkar was declared the man of the match for his masterclass effort (105 not out) in the first innings.

Chasing 415 to win, the hosts -- resuming at 67 for two overnight -- were dismissed for 301 in two sessions of play on day five, their best second innings total against the visitors.

Stumper Mushfiqur Rahim scored a valiant 101, an almost run-a-ball knock that comprised of 17 hits to the fence and one over it, in a late charge that helped Bangladesh reduce the margin considerably. But it wasn't enough to help them save the match.

For India, Amit Mishra and Ishant Sharma impressed with the ball, taking four and three wickets respectively. Zaheer Khan helped himself to a couple.

The win ensured India's unbeaten run extended to 13 Tests -- seven wins and six draws -- their last defeat dating back to August 2008 (against Sri Lanka ).

It also enabled the team celebrate their recently-attained top ranking with a positive result in the first Test since.

Stand-in India captain Virender Sehwag on Thursday lavished praise on his bowlers for the team's comprehensive 113-run win over Bangladesh in the first cricket Test in Chittagong.

Sehwag said after his side's famed batting order folded for 243 in the first innings, it was important not to let the hosts take a lead and the Indian bowlers stuck to that task, restricting Bangladesh to 242 in their first essay.

"It's nice to have a win in pocket. We were charged up after Bangladesh bowled us out under 250 in the first innings. The bowlers did a terrific job by not letting them take lead," Sehwag said after the match.

"Zaheer (Khan) and Ishant (Sharma) were outstanding with the new ball. Both Ishant and Zaheer were quick and got appreciable bounce from the wicket," he said.

The Indian bowlers did a tidy job in the second innings as well, bowling out the hosts for 301.

Sehwag was of the view that India would have to play consistently well if they desired to remain the number one Test team.

"We have to play good cricket all throughout if we have to stay at the number one spot," Sehwag said.

Man-of-the-Match Sachin Tendulkar also lauded the Indian bowlers for not allowing Bangladesh to dominate the match. "The bowlers fought back nicely and got them out for 242 (in the first innings) which was terrific," Tendulkar said.

He also said that his 44th Test century in India's first innings was a special one for him as it came at a crucial juncture and helped the team.

"The century was an important one because we lost wickets at that stage after a good opening partnership. The conditions were little difficult because the spinners were in action and the ball was also not coming onto the bat," said Tendulkar, whose unbeaten 105 pulled India out of the hole in the first innings.

Sachin Tendulkar completes a 44th Test ton

Sachin Tendulkar completes his 44th Test ton, even as India were dismissed for just 243 in their first innings at the Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury stadium, in Chittagong, on Monday Jan 18, 2010.

Play on day 2 commenced after yet another 90-minute delay, because of fog and bad light, akin to the opening day. And it took Bangladesh a ball less than eight overs to polish off the Indian tail.

Tendulkar remained unbeaten on 105, his knock comprising 11 hits to the fence and two huge ones over it. The ace batsman began the day with a flourish. Unbeaten on 76 overnight, he took seven runs off the day's first over (by Hossain), including a pull to the square leg fence.

In the next over (by Shakib) he danced down the pitch and lofted the ball over mid-on for yet another boundary.

With just two wickets left, the 36-year-old realized that he had to take a calculated risk at some point and made his intentions clear at the outset.

The last ball of Shakib's next over went beyond the mid-on fence, Tendulkar's second maximum of the innings.

But Ishant could give him company only for a little less than five overs, edging a Hossain delivery to Mushfiqur Rahim behind the stumps. India 230 for nine.

Ishant's wicket gave Hossain his third five-wicket haul in Tests. The batsman failed to add to his overnight score of one.

However, in the final two balls of the same over, Tendulkar first smashed the ball to the cover fence and repeated the feat with the next, this time steering it between gully and backward point to complete his 44th Test hundred.

The Master Blaster, who crossed the 13,000 Test runs milestone on the first day, bolstered his records tally with yet another addition.

But S Sreesanth (1) failed to provide the requisite support for Tendulkar to carry on, getting caught at silly point by Imrul Kayes (off Shakib).

It was the Bangladesh skipper's sixth five-wicket haul in Tests and ensured the visitors were dismissed for a paltry 243.

It was the second lowest total by a team against Bangladesh -- after a second string West Indies side had been dismissed for just 237 at St George's Park last year.

Shahadat Hossain and captain Shakib Al Hasan were the pick of the host's bowlers, both helping themselves to five-wicket hauls.

Ind-Ban 1st test Match Outlook

17th Jan adds up to 8, which is India's destiny number who's ruling planet Saturn is currently in retrograde motion-is not favorable..This indicates Indian Test Cricket team may find itself in a difficult situation in this test match.

However, Jan 17 , 2010 adds up to 3 (1+7+1+20+10=12) the destiny number of Sachin Tendulkar and Fate Number of Yuvraj Singh, indicates these guys may do well for India in this test.

2nd day numbers add up to 9 & 4 indicates a very aggressive day indicating lots of ups and downs. You will have no Idea which way the match going!

3rd day, numbers (1 & 5) indicate India may have an upper hand in the match.

4th day (2 & 6), numbers indicate game may take an interesting turning point with India having upper hand in the game.

5th day....Tendulkar may be adjudged man- of -the match :)

Overall outlook indicates Indian team may not be up to the mark in this test match due to Saturn's retrograde motion.