Salute to Viru's swashbuckling knock

The daredevil from Delhi displays an audacious strokeplay against South Africa, 319 off only 304 balls. The triple ton came off just 278 balls. The knock crossed Sehwag’s previous highest against Pakistan at Multan in 2004 — also the highest by an Indian — and was executed with even greater spunk and style. He hammered 42 fours and five sixes in batting-friendly conditions against a wilting South African attack. A deluge of statistical delights has been dished out in the bargain. This is the 10th straight time Sehwag has crossed 150 after getting a ton. He’s also the first since Denis Compton in 1954 to score over 250 runs in a day (Sehwag scored 257). Sehwag raced to his triple ton off only 278 balls, the fastest 300 in Tests, eclipsing Matthew Hayden’s 300 off 362 deliveries. Only 2 others —Don Bradman and Brian Lara – have two Test 300s. Sehwag only one to score his two 300s at different venues Sehwag has now converted his last 10 centuries into scores of 150 and above, extending his own world record It's the first triple century and the highest score on Indian soil by any batsman. The previous highest was 281 n.o. by VVS Laxman Average score of Sehwag’s 14 tons now works out to 198, a world record. Bradman next with 186 Sehwag got to 200 off 194 balls, the third fastest Test 200. He also has the second fastest (off 182 balls against Pakistan). The fastest 200 was scored by Nathan Astle off 153 balls 386 runs were scored on Friday, the most in a day in India Jaffer & Sehwag put on 213, Sehwag & Dravid have added 255 — the first case of 200-plus stands for first two wickets in a Test.

Stats
The scoreboard says it all

319 runs, 304 balls, 42 fours 5 sixes