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Tendulkar strikes record 100th international
century
Friday March 16, 2012 07:27:48 PM,
IANS
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Mirpur
(Dhaka): Sachin Tendulkar struck his record 100th international century to
guide India to 289 for five in 50 overs against Bangladesh in the
fourth ODI of the Asia Cup at the Shere Bangla National Stadium
here on Friday.
Tendulkar's 114 came from 147 balls and it was studded with 12
fours and a six. Tendulkar was well supported with Virat Kohli
(66) and Suresh Raina (51).
Tendulkar was involved in two crucial partnerships with Kohli and
Raina. Tendulkar and Kohli were involved in a 148-run stand for
the second wicket that set the foundation of the innings and with
Raina the batting maestro added 86 runs for the third wicket.
For Tendulkar it took 370 days to achieve the landmark century. He
struck his last century (111) against South Africa during the 2011
World Cup at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur,
March 12.
Tendulkar's 147-ball knock was studded with 12 fours and a six. He
was determined to get the monkey off his back. Tendulkar took 64
balls to get his 50 in style with a four off spinner
Shakib-al-Hasan. He slowed down the pace as he approached 90s and
took 19 balls to move from 89 to 100.
Tendulkar finally achieved the century with a single off Shakib in
43.4 overs. Tendulkar and Kohli finally were dismissed in
consecutive deliveries off fast bowler Mashrafe Mortaza in the
47th over.
Tendulkar said it has been a tough phase for him.
"It's been a tough phase for me. I started off the season batting
reasonably well, it was luckless. I was not thinking about the
milestone, the media started all this, where ever I went, the
restaurant, room service, everyone was talking about the 100th
hundred. Nobody talked about my 99 hundreds," he said.
Tendulkar asked the youngsters to enjoy the game and keep chasing
their dream.
"I would say them to enjoy the game and chase the dream. Doesn't
matter how many hundreds you've scored, you still have to put your
head down and score for the team. Dreams do come true. I had to
wait for one for 22 years (the World Cup)," he said.
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