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Sachin Tendulkar fires record 200 against South Africa

Second one-day international, Gwalior:
India 401-3 (50 ovs) bt South Africa 248 (42.5 ovs) by 153 runs
Match scorecard
Sachin Tendulkar
Tendulkar underlined his sensational class with a double century in Gwalior

Sachin Tendulkar created history with the first double century in one-day internationals as India thrashed South Africa by 153 runs in Gwalior.

The 36-year-old hit 25 fours and three sixes in an unbeaten 200 off 147 balls.

It passed the previous best of 194, set by Pakistan's Saeed Anwar in 1997 and Zimbabwe's Charles Coventry last year.

Mahendra Dhoni hit four sixes in 68 from 35 balls in a mammoth 401-3, and South Africa were 248 all out as India took an unassailable 2-0 series lead.

Tendulkar, whose previous best one-day knock was the 186 not out he scored against New Zealand in 1999, is already the leading run-scorer in Test and ODI cricket.

But to have reached such a landmark, with a single in the final over, only serves to underline his class and add to the legacy that already surrounds arguably the finest batsman to have played the game.

His innings, the 46th one-day century of his career, was typified by wristy strokes, trademark boundary shots and, above all, stamina as he batted through the entire innings.

He passed the previous best score in ODIs off 140 deliveries before taking his time over the final six runs, completing his double century with a single off Charl Langeveldt four balls from the end of the innings.

Several leading former players who were fortunate to witness the innings saluted India's favourite son Tendulkar.

So glad he is the first one to get there in the mens game.

Former India captain Bishen Singh Bedi said: "It was a great moment for us and another class act from Tendulkar. Sachin has been a great warrior for us and this innings was a delight to watch."

The former Pakistan captain Aamer Sohail, who was Anwar's opening partner, said: "It was a brilliant innings and if you speak to Saeed Anwar, he would be so glad Tendulkar was the one to break his record.

"We all know how talented and how passionate he is about the game, but it's incredible that at the age of 36 he is still going on, he plays the full 50 overs, runs hard and at no point during this knock did he look like he was going to throw his wicket away.

"But the biggest reason he gets all these records is because he respects the game tremendously."

Another former Pakistan captain and top-order batsman Rameez Raja also paid rich tribute to Tendulkar.

"He's been a great ambassador for India and world cricket," Rameez said. "He is a great role model because for someone who has played international cricket for 20-odd years there isn't a single scandal against him.

"It shows the character of the man and he still has the passion and enthusiasm of a 10-year-old."

Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar became the first man to score 200 in ODis when he scored 200* against the Proteas.
It's taken 2962 games but at last a batsman has made an ODI double ton. Fittingly the man to do it was none other than Sachin Tendulkar.
Sachin highest individual score in odi 300x222 highest individual score in odiSachin Tendulkar becomes the first batsman to score 200 runs in ODI Cricket and also becomes highest runs scorer in ODI Cricket History.

Playing first after winning the toss and deciding to Bat first Indian Batsman Sehwag and Sachin opened the innings in 2nd ODI between India vs South Africa at Gwalior.

Sachin reached this milestone in his 441th Match. Now Sachin becomes the highest run scorer in One Day Cricket and also becomes and one and only batsman to score Double Century in an ODI Match.

The Top ten highest individual score are as follows:-
Most runs in an innings
Player Runs Balls 4s 6s SR Team Opposition Ground Match Date Scorecard
SR Tendulkar 200* 147 25 3 136.05 India v South Africa Gwalior 24 Feb 2010 ODI # 2962
CK Coventry 194* 156 16 7 124.35 Zimbabwe v Bangladesh Bulawayo 16 Aug 2009 ODI # 2873
Saeed Anwar 194 146 22 5 132.87 Pakistan v India Chennai 21 May 1997 ODI # 1209
IVA Richards 189* 170 21 5 111.17 West Indies v England Manchester 31 May 1984 ODI # 264
ST Jayasuriya 189 161 21 4 117.39 Sri Lanka v India Sharjah 29 Oct 2000 ODI # 1652
G Kirsten 188* 159 13 4 118.23 South Africa v U.A.E. Rawalpindi 16 Feb 1996
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