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Numbers to Note: 2nd Test, Day 1

December 19, 2008 20:14 IST

8045 - Runs scored by Rahul Dravid [ Images ] at number 3 position in Test cricket - most by any batsman at this position.

173 - Runs added by Gautam Gambhir [ Images ] and Dravid for the second wicket so far. This is now the highest partnership for second wicket at this ground.

156 - Number of Tests played by Sachin Tendulkar [ Images ]. With this he equalled Allan Border's [ Images ] tally of 156 Tests. Now only Steve Waugh [ Images ] - 168 - has played more Tests.

15 - Consecutive innings in which Gambhir has managed to reach double figures - all played this year!

10 - Number of ducks scored by Virender Sehwag [ Images ] in Test cricket - four of them have come against England [ Images ].

1 - Dravid's first four today was his first in 5 innings. He had last hit a four in the second innings of Delhi [ Images ] Test against Australia [ Images ] (off Brett Lee [ Images ]) - 4 innings ago!