Dravid helps push India into lead

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Virender Sehwag (319) had surpassed his own record for most runs scored by an India batsman in a single Test innings but that proved to be the highlight of the session for India as they managed to add just 79 runs.

Rahul Dravid was one run short of his century at the break while VVS Laxman was six not out as India lead South Africa by seven runs.

India had started the day 72 short of the Proteas' first-innings total of 540 as they reached 468 for one at stumps on Friday.

Sehwag reached 310 with a single off Dale Steyn but was eventually dismissed when he got a thick outside edge to a Makhaya Ntini delivery, which flew straight to Neil McKenzie, who took a comfortable catch at first slip.

It was the 15th highest innings in Test cricket and the highest ever for a Test match in India.

Sachin Tendulkar came to the crease but was out for a duck soon after when he attempted to drive an Ntini delivery through the off side but his outside edge flew to Jacques Kallis at second slip.

India reached 500 when Sourav Ganguly, who had joined Dravid in the middle, picked up his first boundary as he drove Morne Morkel's delivery to cover point.

Dravid then became only the third Indian cricketer to score 10,000 Test runs when he smashed a Paul Harris delivery to extra cover for four to move within 16 runs of a century.

Shortly before lunch, India lost their fourth wicket when Ganguly (24) bottom-edged a delivery from Harris and Mark Boucher made the catch but the hosts passed South Africa's total when Laxman struck a four in the 129th over.