Tendulkar, Dravid in world record stand | Dravid retired hurt

Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid shared a world record 17th 100-plus partnership as India reached a formidable 373 for two on the second day of the second cricket Test against Bangladesh at Mirpur on Monday.

The Indian duo's 100-plus partnership came after the drinks break in the post-lunch session when Tendulkar.

Tendulkar and Dravid's 100-run partnership for the third wicket came in 25.3 overs and included 10 boundaries.

This puts the Indian pair above the Aussie pair of Mathew Hayden and Ricky Ponting and West Indies Cricketers Gordon Greenidge and Desmond Haynes, who have made 16 centuries partnership each.

Both Sachin and Dravid made centuries in this test match. Master blaster Sachin Tendulkar made 143 (182) and Rahul Dravid made 111 (188). The openers Sehwag and Gautam gambhir made Half-centuries which set India way top on Bangladesh.

Dravid was later hit by an unexpected bouncer by Shahadat Hossain and was retired hurt at the score of 111.

Earlier resuming overnight personal score of 41, Sehwag reached to his half century in the third over of the morning with a boundary off Shahadat Hossain.

Sehwag and Gambhir continued from where they left on Sunday evening and piled up runs at a quick pace before the former departed after posting his 21st half century in his 74th match.

Sehwag faced 61 balls during his quick knock of 56 which was studded with seven fours.

After stumps India’ score is 459/5 in 102.5 Overs.