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Dravid touches 12,000 milestone

December 19, 2010 17:10 IST
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Senior Indian batsman Rahul Dravid [ Images ] on Sunday became only the third player in history to score 12,000 Test runs when he reach 43 during the first match against South Africa [ Images ] in Centurion on Sunday.

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Dravid, who went into the first Test needing 57 to touch 12,000 runs, had scored 14 in the first innings and he was out on 43 in India's [ Images ] second essay.

The 37-year-old is third in the all-time list behind top-placed Indian icon Sachin Tendulkar [ Images ] (14,422) and Australian captain Ricky Ponting [ Images ] (12,333).

During India's first innings, Dravid had become the third highest Test run-getter, surpassing former West Indian captain Brian Lara [ Images ] (11,953).

Dravid, who is playing in his 148th Test, has scored 31 centuries and 59 half centuries and averages 53.31.

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