West Indies batsman Brian Lara was poised to break Allan Border's record for most test runs after blasting an unbeaten double-century on the opening day of the third and final test against Australia in Adelaide yesterday.

Lara toyed with the Australian attack, scoring 202 not out and registering his 31st test hundred to take his career tally to 11,163 runs, just 11 behind Border's record of 11,174.

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