India dominate after Laxman, Dhoni tons

Venkatsai Laxman and Mahendra Singh Dhoni slammed unbeaten centuries to put India in firm control of the second and final Test against South Africa on Tuesday. Laxman hit 143 and Dhoni made 132 as India piled up a record 643-6 before declaring their first innings shortly before stumps on the third day at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

The tourists, trailing by 347 runs, were six for no loss in their second knock when play was called off due to bad light after just five deliveries from Zaheer Khan. KOLKATA, India, AFP

SOUTH AFRICA       
1st innings: 296 
INDIA 1ST INNINGS

G. Gambhir run out			 25
V. Sehwag c Prince b Duminy		165
M. Vijay c de Villiers b Morkel		  7
S. Tendulkar c Kallis b Harris		106
V. Laxman not out			143 
S. Badrinath b Steyn			  1
A. Mishra c Kallis b Morkel		 28
M. Dhoni not out			132

Extras (b6, lb9, w13, nb8)		 36
TOTAL (for six wickets decl, 153 overs) 643

Fall of wickets: 1-73 (Gambhir), 2-82 (Vijay), 3-331 (Sehwag), 4-335 (Tendulkar), 5-336 (Badrinath), 6-384 (Mishra).
Bowling: Steyn 30-5-115-1 (nb1, w1), Morkel 26-3-115-2 (nb7), Parnell 20-1-103-0, Kallis 12-1-40-0, Harris 50-5-182-1 (w12), Duminy 15-0-73-1.

SOUTH AFRICA 2nd innings

G. Smith not out			5
A. Petersen not out			1
TOTAL (for no loss, 0.5 overs)		6
Bowling: Zaheer 0.5-0-6-0.