By N.Ananthanarayanan
GWALIOR, India (Reuters) - Sachin Tendulkar made 97 to power India to a six-wicket win over Pakistan in the fourth one-dayer on Thursday, taking an unassailable 3-1 lead in the series with a game to spare.
India coasted to 260 for four wickets in 46.3 overs chasing Pakistan's 255 for six. Pakistan's batting mainstay Mohammad Yousuf also missed out on a hundred, stranded on 99 not out.
The 34-year-old Tendulkar, out for 99 in the second match, struck 16 fours until he played on to the stumps against paceman Umar Gul on the verge of his 42nd one-day hundred, his sixth dismissal in the 90s in 2007. He was named man-of-the-match.
Yuvraj Singh (53 not out) then stroked his third fifty of the series and put on 101 runs for the unbroken fifth wicket with skipper Mahendra Dhoni (45 not out) to finish in style.
India secured only their second home series win over their traditional rivals in four attempts, the first since 1983-4.
Yousuf anchored the
2007-11-15 21:00:15 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Cricket
Yes, well played Cricket God.
We all love you.
Cheers!!!
2007-11-19 05:07:48 · answer #1 · answered by The Great Montitude 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Though Sachin missed the century, his 99 helped india to achieve the feat of series win against pakistan after 24 years, which is a great achievement. Though Yuvaraj and Dhoni also played exceptionally well, the platform to launch the attack was made by Sachin, which helped Yuvaraj and DFhoni to play freely without any tension.
2007-11-16 22:57:34 · answer #2 · answered by vakayil k 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
its sad to see him got getting century
2007-11-15 21:11:48 · answer #3 · answered by john 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it is greater for sachin to be match winner than mere century maker
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2007-11-16 02:42:21 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
yup!...............sad that this time also he didn't score a century
2007-11-15 21:34:35 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋