Cricket-Gambhir, Laxman pile on the runs against Australia

by Sanjay Jha | October 29, 2008 at 11:03 pm

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Despite being charged with breaching the game's rule, Indian batsman Gautam Gambhir continued his tirade against Australians and got a steadfast support from fellow batsman VVS Laxman who also hit a century and India reached a commanding 393 for three wickets at lunch on day two of the third cricket Test against Australia in Delhi test.

Resuming on the overnight score of 296 for three, both Gambhir and Laxman milked the Australian attack dry with consummate ease as India went on piling runs, blunting the Australian attack.

Gautam Gambhir edged closer to a maiden double century and Vangipurappu Laxman struck his 13th test hundred to put India in a commanding position against Australia on the second day of the third test on Thursday.

The pair helped India reach 393 for three at lunch after Laxman completed his sixth hundred against Australia.

Opening batsman Gambhir was undefeated on 191 and Laxman was 104 not out, taking their unbroken fourth wicket partnership to 236 runs.

Australian bowlers failed to take a wicket for the second successive session as India, having resumed on their overnight 296-3, piled on the pressure.

India lead the four-match series 1-0 after winning the second test by a record 320 runs.

Gambhir, on 149 overnight, and Laxman frustrated the bowlers on a Ferozshah Kotla pitch which rolled out perfect for batting but was expected to help spin bowler later.

The Delhi batsman has batted for a marathon eight-and-half hours so far, hitting 100 runs in fours besides a six.

Fast bowlers Brett Lee, Stuart Clark and Mitchell Johnson tried to unsettle the batsmen with short-pitched deliveries but created few genuine chances.