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Tendulkar scores his 100th international century

Sachin Tendulkar became the first batsman to make a 100 international centuries, getting to the milestone against Bangladesh at the Shere Bangla stadium in Mirpur at 5:05pm local time on March 16, 2012. It ended a year-long wait for one of the most discussed landmarks in cricket history, and was his first ODI hundred against Bangladesh, completing his set of centuries against every Full Member country in both Tests and ODIs.

He reached the 100th hundred in the 44th over with a nudge behind square leg, one of his favoured strokes to reach a century. Despite the huge amount of hype surrounding the landmark, which has shown little sign of abating despite the prolonged wait, there was no over-the-top celebration. The helmet came off and there was a wave of the bat, he looked up at the sky, as he usually does on reaching a hundred, and he acknowledged his team-mates by raising his helmet towards the dressing room. Several of the Bangladesh fielders congratulated him, even as the decibel-level in the packed stadium reached new highs.
It was not one of Tendulkar's most swashbuckling innings, more about efficient accumulation early on, before slowing down further as he neared the century, finally completing it off 138 deliveries. Tendulkar's achievement might have come against one of the weaker teams and in the league game of a low-key competition, but he still had to brave a raucous and partisan crowd. Once he reached the eighties, every dot ball he faced was loudly cheered. The Bangladeshi chant expressing displeasure, Bhua bhua, also rang out from sections of the stadium as he batted.

Barring a near stumping opportunity on 51, Tendulkar had been largely untroubled until he progressed closer to the milestone. Several times he had to scramble back after attempting a single on dropping the ball towards cover or midwicket, prompting delight from the fans. The pressure was further built up by a maiden from Mashrafe Mortaza when Tendulkar was on 83, and several well-struck shots didn't beat the fielders. He was nearly run out soon after, trying to pinch a single to backward point.

A lofted drive over extra cover in the 40th over and several singles took him to 99, which was when the crowd began to support Tendulkar, standing up and cheering in anticipation. Though India were past 200 with only two wickets down, Bangladesh tried to stifle Tendulkar by keeping seven fielders in the circle. The single to square leg finally brought an end to the anxious wait for the 100th hundred, another mark of the longevity of the man who already has the most runs and has played the most matches in Tests and ODIs.


Sachin Tendulkar looks to the heavens after reaching his 100th international century, in Mirpur © AFP








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Last edited by AYAZ; 03-17-2012 at 05:39 PM..

[Aadii~]

Yeah He Batted Well TOday Agains BD

 

[Polar Bear]

Saching played well,Unfortunately India cudn't won this match

 

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Be the change you wish to see in the world

[safa]

Thanks all

 

[AYAZ]

Congrats well deserve man. 100 centuries ki 100 I think this record will never be broken.

 

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ALLAH FARMATA HAI :
AEY BANDEY JO HUA
WO ACHA HUA .
JO HORAHA HAI ACHA HO RAHA HAI.
JO HOGA WO BHI ACHA HOGA.
TERA KIYA GAIYA JO TU ROTA HAI
TU KIA LAYA JO TU NE KHO DIYA.
JO LIYA YAHIN (DUNYA) SEI LIYA
JO DIYA YAHIN (DUNYA) PE DIYA
JO AAJ TERA HAI PEHLAY KISI AUR KA THA
AUR KAL KISI AUR KA HOGA.
TABDEELI KAINAAT KA MAMOOL HAI
BAS TU WO JAMA KAR JO TU SATH LEI KAR JANEY WALA HAI
YANI NAIK AMAAL.

[romii]

India has lost the whole series againts australia just because of him anyways finaly he did it and i recon he shud retire now

 

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GOD bless you

[SAjan]

haha jiss match ma tendulker 100 karta ha wo india kabe nahe jheetti hahahaha

 

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Wohi Raatain azaab Hoti hain:

[safa]

Thanks All

 

[SAjan]

india tu final se baher hahahaha

 

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[SAjan]

india jheet ke be har gaye hahahah

 

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