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India v South Africa, 1st Test, Chennai, 3rd day Sehwag's second triple stuns South Africa 
Virender Sehwag resumed on an overnight 54 and was immediately into his groove © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images 
Wasim Jaffer contributed 73 to an opening stand of 213, and was the only wicket to fall on the day © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images 
The 90s were far from nervous for Sehwag, who slammed two successive boundaries to reach his hundred from just 116 balls © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images 
Paul Harris tried his best to unsettle Sehwag with an outside-the-leg-stump line but to no avail © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images 
The South Africans weren't the only ones to feel the heat © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images 
Having already registered the highest individual score for India versus South Africa when he moved on to 173, Sehwag crossed 200 from 194 balls © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images 
It was the third-fastest double ever and his tenth-successive hundred in excess of 150, an unprecedented feat © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images 
"Just how do you do it, mate?": A flat Jacques Kallis has a chat with Sehwag © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images 
South Africa couldn't be faulted for commitment but there was simply nothing in the pitch or atmosphere to inspire a breakthrough © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images 
The Dale Steyn v India battle was rather one-sided; the fast bowler went wicketless for 79 runs © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images 
Sehwag broke the record for highest Test score in India and eased closer to most runs in day as he scored the quickest triple-hundred © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images 
Makhaya Ntini, whom Sehwag was especially harsh on, and Graeme Smith congratulate the star of the day © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images 
Rahul Dravid and Sehwag added 255, out of which Dravid made 65 © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images 
Dravid was most content to play second fiddle to an audacious Sehwag as India finished day three on 468 for 1 © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images |
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The Round Table: Ian Chappell, Michael Holding and Tony Greig examine the development of unusual cricketers
