He spent the tea interval on 13 not out, just one run away from Lara's record.
He brought up his ton just before tea, reaching the interval on 120, while Amla contributed a more conservative 60.
Resuming after the interval on 9-0, opening pair Simon Katich and Matthew Hayden continued to tick along in second gear, until Hayden was removed lbw by Zaheer for 13.
India resumed after the interval on 41-2 from 17 overs and they found life slightly easier with the pitch holding as well as could be expected given the widening cracks on offer.
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Interestingly, Capello chose to spend most of the interval on the turf with his substitutes rather than go into the dressing room and confront those who performed so poorly, something for which they may have had cause to be grateful.
United went into the interval piling on the pressure in search of an equaliser and started the second half in the same manner.
And Dan Housego went just after the interval, lbw on the back foot.
Albion boss Tony Mowbray made two changes during the interval, sending on Youssouf Mulumbu and Shelton Martis for Jay Simpson and Abdoulaye Meite.
Ferguson made another switch during the interval, sending on Carlos Tevez for the ineffective Anderson, a positive move that reflected United's failure to build on their early domination.
Monaghan were dealt a major blow with the dismissal of Francis Caulfield in the first half and Queen's upped a gear to lead by two points at the interval at Clones on Saturday afternoon.
Hearts did not look like a team chasing for a place in the Uefa Cup, and manager Jim Jefferies made a change at the interval, bringing on Colin Cameron for Steve Fulton.
On the other side of the half-time interval, Prince Buaben latched on to a careless clearance and looked certain to double United's tally, were it not for the quick reflexes of Smith in the Saints goal.
Dickov's work-rate was rewarded shortly before the interval when he latched on to a long through ball and teed up a shot.
Diego Forlan finally fashioned a chance for Atletico five minutes before the interval with a shot on the turn that flashed just wide with Reina beaten.
Denny Ingram became the second home player booked shortly after the interval for a foul on Ian Fitzpatrick, but the game finally came to life in the 52nd minute.
Pontypridd running the ball with purpose and pace added another try from wing Lenny Woodward before Chris John kicked his second penalty for the visitors right on the interval.
Back came the hosts and they came close to an equaliser soon after the interval as Samba nodded on a long throw and would have found the net had it not been for the well-positioned substitute Yuri Zhirkov, who cleared the danger from the line.
Conditions had worsened considerably after the interval, with fog descending on The Riverside and throwing a misty shroud over what had been a largely uneventful encounter up until that point.
Without their captain the Gunners lack their usual midfield zest and Burnley equalized six minutes after the half-time interval when David Nugent latched on to Leon Cort's header and directed the ball over goalkeeper Manuel Almunia.
The home side came out after the interval and posted their intentions early on with a touchdown for Steve Collins.
Further chances fell to Taouil, Bryson and Sammon before the interval, but the Highlanders held on, with Tokley and Esson making vital interventions.
It was no less than Birmingham deserved for showing great character after conceding so early on but as the interval loomed, but another set piece resulted in City going in front again.
Straight after the interval Sunderland managed their first meaningful effort on goal when Asamoah Gyan blasted over from the angle.
Ponting was on 92 at the tea interval and well set to reach three figures for the first time this year.
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But buoyed by Senior's late first-half score, Leeds turned on the style after the interval with Burrow and Donald touching down.
John Sutton passed up several chances on either side of the interval to restore parity and Michael Fraser kept out a Jack Compton strike for Falkirk.
Scotland failed to take a grip after the interval, and McLeish elected to bring on Scott Brown for Teale in an attempt to freshen the midfield.
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Cesare Natali and Gilardino both missed decent chances as La Viola dominated early on, but Bayern improved as the first half wore on and just before the interval they went ahead.
O'Connor spurned a further opportunity immediately after the interval, but Rushden did get back on level terms in the 51st minute when Byrne, fed by Terry, thumped a powerful shot past Clarke.
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