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8226;India8217;s first day total of 352 for three is their second best in a day8217;s play against Pakistan, next only to their 356 for two on the first day of the Multan Test. Virender Sehwag was unbeaten on 228 then
8226;It was also India8217;s ninth highest score in just one day
Highest: 372/7, first day vs South Africa, Bloemfontein 2001-02
Previous highest at Eden: 369/3 vs Australia, 1997-98
8226;Jaffer is the fourth Indian with Test hundreds vs Pakistan at the Eden. Others are: Deepak Shodhan 110, 1952-53; Md Azharuddin 141, 1986-87; Rahul Dravid 135 038; 110, 2004-05
8226;Jaffer8217;s knock is the third highest individual innings at the Eden, next only to VVSLaxman8217;s 281 vs Australia 2000-01 and Rohan Kanhai8217;s 256 for West Indies vs India, 1958-59
8226;Jaffer8217;s 192 is the third highest by an Indian in a day8217;s play. Sehwag was unbeaten on 228 during his innings of 309 on the first day of the Multan Test vs Pakistan, and Sehwag made 195 on the first day of the Melbourne Test vs Australia in December 2003
8226;The 136-run stand for the second wicket between Jaffer and Dravid is India8217;s best against Pakistan in India, eclipsing the 107 between Nari Contractor and Rusi Surti at the Ferozeshah Kotla, in 1960-61
8226;Dravid has extended his world record for having been associated in 68 century stands in Test cricket
8226;Sachin Tendulkar became the seventh Indian and 20th batsman overall to score 1000 runs against Pakistan in Test cricket. Other Indians are: Sunil Gavaskar 2089 runs in 24 Tests, Dilip Vengsarkar 1284; 22, Virender Sehwag 1276; 9, Rahul Dravid 1167; 14, Mohinder Amarnath 1080; 18 and Kapil Dev 1054; 41
8226;Tendulkar also became the first batsman to score over 1000 against seven teams 8212; Australia, England, New Zealand, South Africa, Sri Lanka and West Indies, Pakistan. This is a record. Brian Lara had scored over 1000 against six countries.
