Gwalior, India (GenevaLunch) – Sachin Tendulkar became the first batsman to score a double century in a one-day international (ODI) when he hit 200 not out against South Africa. He took 147 balls to reach his total, hitting 25 fours and three sixes in a faultless display of finesse and power. India posted a massive 401 for 3 in their fifty overs, with captain MS Dhoni hitting 68 not out in just 35 balls and Dinesh Karthik getting 79. Tendulkar, commonly known as “the litttle master,” also holds the records for the most runs and centuries scored in both Test and one-day internationals.
South Africa replied with 248 all out, with AB de Villiers unbeaten on 114.
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News story, GenevaLunch, 24 February 2010.
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Tags: cricket, double century, double ton, India, Sachin Tendulkar, South Africa
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February 24th, 2010 at 3:47 pm
today, Dhoni showed extremely poor captaincy, he was more concerned with his own runs and was not allowing sachin to complete his double century. he was delibrately taking single on the last bowl to maintain the strike. Infact at end when sachin got strike, that was again by chance, Dhoni never wanted that. He dispalyed poor sportmanship. that was shame.
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February 26th, 2010 at 6:03 am
I know Sachin Tendulkar only Break This double Ton Record …..Sachin Mean Record (In Cricket dictionary) Sachin For Ever Cricket Master…I Love Sachin For Sachin only i am watching Cricket ….I love sachin …