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Australia v India, 2nd Test, Sydney, 2nd day Laxman delights at the SCG 
Andrew Symonds began the day on 137 and was soon adding to his total © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images 
Symonds worked his way past 150 for the second time in Tests © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images 
He had strong support from Brett Lee ... © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images 
... who made his fourth Test half-century © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images 
Anil Kumble did what he could to stop the runs ... © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images 
... and finally had some joy when he had Lee lbw for 59 © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images 
Mitchell Johnson made a brisk 28 as Australia reached 463 shortly before lunch © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images 
After the break Wasim Jaffer's poor tour continued when he missed a yorker from Lee and was bowled © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images 
But VVS Laxman led the fightback and India took 19 runs off one Johnson over © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images 
Laxman reached his half-century from only 43 balls © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images 
He routinely penetrated the field to get boundaries © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images 
Laxman was at ease whether playing on the back foot ... © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images 
or on the front foot © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images 
Laxman got his third consecutive hundred at the SCG and India looked steady in reply to Australia's big total © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images 
Rahul Dravid made a fighting fifty © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images 
But India were struck a double blow when Rahul Dravid, having just reached his fifty, was caught off Johnson © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images 
And an over later, Laxman popped a catch to Michael Hussey at short cover off Brad Hogg © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images 
Sourav Ganguly, in the company of Sachin Tendulkar, played out the remaining overs in the day as India finished at 216 for 3, trailing by 247 © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images |
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Bumble Logs In: Mellifluous? Somniferous? What do they mean, David Lloyd wonders in his fortnightly diary
