South Africa Vs India :- South Africa struck with three late wickets to put the second Test against India almost back at Eden Gardens after Virender Sehwag and Sachin Tendulkar hit centuries to lift India to pass Proteas first-innings total.

Tendulkar hit 106 – his 47th century in five-day cricket – while Sehwag smashed 23 fours and two sixes in his 174-ball 165, his 19th hundred as as India take a step ahead in view of squaring series. Both shared a double century partnership for the third wicket before the introduction of JP Duminy, proved crucial for South Africa, the bowler dispatched Sehwag and then Tendulkar was caught by Jacques Kallis off Paul Harris and Subramaniam Badrinath fell to Steyn.

Earlier in the day, the South Africans added 30 runs to their overnight total before Wayne Parnell became Zaheer Khan’s (4-90) fourth victim while Harbhajan Singh finished with three conceded 64.

India in reply lost two quick wickets with Gautam Gambhir falling for 25 and Murali Vijay for just seven. But Tendulkar and Sehwag put together a partnership of 249 to put India on driving seat.

The day ended up with unbeaten batsmen VVS Laxman (9) and Amit Mishra (1) at the crease with eyes on a big first-innings lead to put pressure on the South Africans. The home side on 342/5 in quick succession at the close for an overall lead of 46 runs.