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| Rahul Dravid and Sachin Tendulkar at Melbourne on their 20th Century partnership stand. |
Rahul Dravid and Sachin Tendulkar went on to make their 20th Century partnership stand at the second day of Boxing day test at Melbourne.The first to depart was Gautham Gambhir who fell on 3runs caught behind.Virender Sehwag took the attack to the Aussies and looked in fine form untill he fell to Pattison from an inside edge which went on to hit the stumps.Then came Sachin Tendulkar with everything set for his 100th ton, He too looked in fine form and started off with a Six, but fell at the last over of play to P.Siddle.Dravid had his luck as he got an inside edge which went on to hit the stumps of the bowling of Pattison of a No-ball.After Sachin's departure Ishant Sharma came on as a Night Watchman and was not out at Stumps.
Play will start tomorrow at 214/3 with Dravid and Ishant Sharma at the crease.India can bat till tea tomorrow and declare and hope to bowl out Australia before the final day and hope to chase the lead by Aussies.We wish the team and Rahul Dravid all the very best.
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