NEW DELHI: Batting genius Sachin Tendulkar scaled yet another peak in his glittering career when he scored his 51st Test century on the third day of the final Test match against South Africa at Newlands Stadium in Cape Town on Tuesday.
Tendulkar achieved the landmark in the second over after lunch when he top edged a Morne Morkel delivery that went over the keeper and the slips for a six as South Africa opted for the second new ball.
The moment Tendulkar hit the shot, the entire stadium stood up to salute one of the true legends of the game.
During his entire innings, Tendulkar stood a foot outside his crease to negate the swing.
This is his first century in the year 2011.
With established top-order players like Virender Sehwag, Gautam Gambhir, Rahul Dravid and VVS Laxman back in the pavilion, Tendulkar found an able ally in Cheteshwar Pujara who not only showed positive intent but also let the maestro play his natural game.
But Pujara fell in the first over after lunch, trapped leg before wicket by Dale Steyn.
On the second day, Gambhir and Tendulkar ground out the first century partnership of the match as India overcame the loss of two early wickets.
Gambhir and Tendulkar put on an unbeaten 114 for the third wicket to enable India to reach 142/2 at the close in reply to South Africa's Jacques Kallis-inspired 362 all out. However, Paul Harris dismissed Gambhir for 93 on Day 3.
The stand enabled India to stay in with a chance of winning a series in South Africa for the first time. The sides came to Newlands locked at one-all.
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Tendulkar achieved the landmark in the second over after lunch when he top edged a Morne Morkel delivery that went over the keeper and the slips for a six as South Africa opted for the second new ball.
The moment Tendulkar hit the shot, the entire stadium stood up to salute one of the true legends of the game.
During his entire innings, Tendulkar stood a foot outside his crease to negate the swing.
This is his first century in the year 2011.
With established top-order players like Virender Sehwag, Gautam Gambhir, Rahul Dravid and VVS Laxman back in the pavilion, Tendulkar found an able ally in Cheteshwar Pujara who not only showed positive intent but also let the maestro play his natural game.
But Pujara fell in the first over after lunch, trapped leg before wicket by Dale Steyn.
On the second day, Gambhir and Tendulkar ground out the first century partnership of the match as India overcame the loss of two early wickets.
Gambhir and Tendulkar put on an unbeaten 114 for the third wicket to enable India to reach 142/2 at the close in reply to South Africa's Jacques Kallis-inspired 362 all out. However, Paul Harris dismissed Gambhir for 93 on Day 3.
The stand enabled India to stay in with a chance of winning a series in South Africa for the first time. The sides came to Newlands locked at one-all.
Read more: Sachin Tendulkar hits 51st Test century - The Times of India http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/series-tournaments/india-in-south-africa/top-stories/Sachin-Tendulkar-hits-51st-Test-century/articleshow/7216570.cms#ixzz1A9THtSTa
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