India batsmen make history

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Sachin Tendulkar became the latest player to score a ton for the Indians - following Dinesh Karthik, Wasim Jaffer and Rahul Dravid - marking the first time in Test history the top four batsmen in a team's line-up have scored centuries in the same innings.

The achievement helped India reach a mammoth 528 for three at tea in their bid to clinch the two-match series after the first Test ended in a draw.

Having started the afternoon session on an unbeaten 63, with partner Karthik perched on 100 not out, Tendulkar was determined to add his name to the growing list of centurions in the match.

Karthik eventually fell to the bowling of Mashrafe Mortaza, caught at midwicket by Habibul Bashar for 129, but Tendulkar continued to add to his total and recorded his 37th Test century in 200 balls.

Sourav Ganguly failed to add to the celebrations, making just 15 before edging a Mohammad Rafique delivery to wicketkeeper Khaled Mashud.

But India still hold a commanding lead over Bangladesh, with Tendulkar unbeaten on 101 and Mahendra Singh Dhoni having a single run to his name heading into the final session.

Earlier in the day, captain Dravid and Karthik had also completed centuries to help India reach 442 for one at the lunch interval.

With India resuming on 326 without loss, despite both Karthik and Jaffer (138no) having to retire on the opening day because of the soaring temperatures, Dravid reached 129 before Rafique claimed the first wicket of the innings.