Brian Lara became cricket's all-time leading run scorer on day two of the third Test against Australia but the hosts are constructing an impressive first-innings reply in Adelaide. Lara established a new record for Test runs when he surpassed the legendary Allan Border's 11,174-run tally in the morning and went on to post 226 in his innings, taking him to 11,187 in his career. The tourists were finally dismissed before lunch for 405, and the Aussies reached 229 for three by the close of play. Justin Langer was a run short of his 23rd Test century when he was caught off the glove by wicketkeeper Denesh Ramdin. The Australian opener attempted a hook off the bowling of Fidel Edwards in the penultimate over of the day's play. The day will be remembered for Lara, however. Lara has pulled off his feat in 35 Tests, less than the former Australian captain. ``It is a great feeling,'' said Lara, who was interviewed at lunch by Channel Nine Down Under. ``With stuff like this, you'd like to do it in front of your home crowd but it's special here with Allan Border being an Australian. ``The reception this morning was excellent and it's really touching to be appreciated by a country I've had great battles with throughout my career.'' Border led the tributes, but missed the actual moment as he was at his son's under-10s cricket game. ``I pass on my congratulations to Brian Lara,'' Border said in a statement. "He is a very worthy holder of the mantle of the greatest run-scorer in Test history. ``I played against Brian when he made his century in Sydney in the season of 1992-93 and I would rank him as one of the best three batsmen in the world. ``I have had the pleasure of seeing him play a lot of cricket and there is no doubt he is a genuine genius. ``I am sure I am not the only Australian who is pleased to see him hold this record.'' Lara also admitted that West Indies legend Sir Garfield Sobers had played a huge part in guiding him. ``When I was just 15, he looked at me and said I'd be a Test cricketer and a good one. It's nice to have fulfilled his dream,'' Lara said. As far as the match is concerned, Australia will fancy their chances of overhauling the Windies to record a first-innings lead. Langer and Matthew Hayden got the hosts off to a fine start, with the latter hitting 47 off just 58 balls before being caught by Shivnarine Chanderpaul at extra cover off the bowling of Dwayne Bravo. Captain Ricky Ponting then fell for 56 when he had him trapped lbw. Brad Hodge joined Langer and the two put on 17 runs before the fall of Langer's wicket. Mike Hussey, who had opened with Hayden while Langer was out injured earlier in the series, came in at number five and faced four balls before stumps, with Australia 176 runs behind.