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Updated on: 17 November,2009 08:09 AM IST  | 
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When Rahul Dravid reached 105, he surpassed former Australian captain Steve Waugh's tally of 10,927 runs

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Sachin Tendulkar is bowled by left-arm seamer Chanaka Welegedara for four in Motera yesterday. PIC/ATUL KAMBLE

10,927
When Rahul Dravid reached 105, he surpassed former Australian captain Steve Waugh's tally of 10,927 runs to become the fifth highest Test scorer behind Sachin Tendulkar, Brian Lara, Ricky Ponting and Allan Border.


52.59
That's Rahul Dravid's average against Sri Lanka. He has a 50-plus average against all Test playing countries except Australia (41.33) and South Africa (36.52). Against Zimbabwe, Dravid enjoys an amazing average of 97.90.


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Sachin Tendulkar's highest score in Motera against the Sri Lankans. Yesterday, he was dismissed for four. Somehow, the Lankans have restricted him here in two previous Tests (1994 and 2005).u00a0 Overall, Tendulkar has two three-figure knocks here. His first Test double century was witnessed at Motera against the Kiwis in 1999.


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