Sachin Tendulkar made his 38th Test century in Border-Gavaskar Trophy - 2nd Test

Sachin Tendulkar reached an elusive 38th Test century as India edged closer to secure a first innings lead over Australia on the third day of the second Test at the SCG on Friday.Brett Lee continued to make inroads in the Indian batting order; his wicket moments before lunch was followed by a double jolt immediately afterwards, as India slumped to 345-7, in danger of giving away a substantial lead.But in Harbhajan Singh Tendulkar found a suitable partner as the duo put on an unbeaten 79 runs in quick time as India crossed the 400-run mark before Tendulkar emphatically celebrated his third century at the venue. Harbhajan was not out on 41 when tea was called.Earlier, Sourav Ganguly and Sachin Tendulkar carried on India's charge from where VVS Laxman left off in India's first innings with half centuries before Ganguly fell to Brad Hogg for 67 with a loose shot.Yuvraj Singh, too, then departed after a tentative stay in the middle for 12 when the left hander was out leg before to Brett Lee moments before lunch was called.After an improved batting performance from the first Test, Ganguly brought up his fifty from just 68 balls after completing a 50-run fourth wicket stand with Tendulkar.VVS Laxman and Rahul Dravid laid the foundation with contrasting knocks on Thursday for India to mount a stern reply to Australia's first-innings 463, before the veteran batsmen got together.