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Sun 27 Feb 2011, 8:20 pm
Summary
Statistical highlights of Sachin’s knock of 120 against England
Bengaluru, Feb 27: When Sachin Tendulkar finished his innings of 120 (115 balls) against England at Bengaluru, the batting maestro attached a new range of statistical superlatives to his name. Here is a quick run through some of them.
Second century against England in ODIs
Second century at Bangaluru
Fifth century in World Cup competitions, the most by any batsman
Sixth century under MS Dhoni’s captaincy (most by an Indian batsman along with Virender Sehwag)
19th century at home (most by any batsman in ODIs; Ricky Ponting is second with 13 hundreds)
26th 100 in a day-night match (most by any batsman; Sanath Jayasuriya and Ricky Ponting are joint second with 15 hundreds)
43rd century as an opener (most by any batsman; Sanath Jayasuriya is a distant second with 28 hundreds)
47th century in ODIs (most by any batsman; Ponting is a distant second with 29 hundreds)
98th century in international cricket (Ponting is a distant second with 68 hundreds including 51 tons in Tests)



