India take control of third Test
Published:Thursday | October 30, 2008 | 5:26 PM
Gautam Gambhir and VVS Laxman both hit double centuries as India all but batted Australia out of the third Test of the Border-Gavaskar series on today’s second day of the match.
Gambhir hit 206, the maiden double century of his career, and Laxman made an unbeaten 200 before India declared their first innings on 613 for seven.
It was the first time two Indians had scored double centuries in a Test innings and the first time it had every happened against an Australian side.
The hosts resumed this morning at 296 for three with Gambhir on 145 and Laxman on 54.
Mitchell Johnson was the most successful Australian bowler with three for 142. Shane Watson had two for 66, Simon Katich one for 60 and Brett Lee one for 119.
Australia openers Matthew Hayden and Simon Katich made a determined start to their reply, closing the day on 50 without loss.
Hayden was on 16 not out at stumps with Katich on 29, the duo having successfully seen off 15 overs.
India lead the four-Test series 1-nil.