On This Day on Feb 24,2010 Sachin Tendulkar Scored Double Century Vs South Africa In The Second ODI @ Gwalior

Sachin Tendulkar chose one of the better bowling attacks doing the rounds, to eclipse the record for the highest score, before bringing up the first double-hundred in ODI history.

The spectators at the Captain Roop Singh Stadium became the envy of cricket fans as they witnessed one of the country's favourite sporting heroes play a breathtaking innings which not only set up a 153-run annihilation but also the series victory.
Scorecard
India                401/3 in 50 Overs
South Africa    248/10  in 42.5 Overs
Match Result   India won by 153 Runs
MOM               Sachin Tendulkar(India) for his 200*(147 Balls 4x25 and 6x3)
Series Result    India led the 3-match series 2-0

Also for India
Dinesh Karthik scored 79(85 Balls 4x4 and 6x3)
Yusuf Pathan scored     36(23 Balls 4x4 and 6x2)
M S Dhoni scored        68*(35 Balls 4x7 and 6x4)

At 36, Tendulkar hasn't shown signs of ageing, and his sparkling touch in both forms of the game has ruled out all possibilities of him checking out anytime soon. Fatigue, cramps and paucity of time have stood in the way of batsmen going that extra mile to get to the 200-mark. Tendulkar did cramp up after crossing 150, but he didn't opt for a runner. His experience of 20 years at the international level came into play in this historic innings, staying at the crease from the first ball to the last, never once losing focus. There were no chances offered, no dropped catches, making his innings absolutely flawless

Tendulkar reached his fifty off 37 balls and his century off 90. Ironically, he struck his first six - over long-on - when on 111.
Tendulkar reached his 150 by making room to Parnell and chipping him over midwicket with a simple bat twirl at the point of contact.
A towering six over long-on later, he not only eclipsed Kapil Dev's 175 but also looked set to wipe out his own record. He started clutching his thighs, indicating that cramps had set in, but even that could not stop him today. He equalled his highest score of 186 by pulling a lollipop of a full toss off Kallis and broke his own and India's record with a single to square leg

The record of 200, however, was yet to be attained and the crowd were desperate for Tendulkar to get the strike. Dhoni tore into Steyn for 17 off the 49th over and retained the strike for the 50th. After hammering the first ball of the 50th for six, he shoveled a full toss to deep midwicket where Hashim Amla made a brilliant save. Tendulkar settled for a single and the crowd were on their feet as they watched him make history. - 200 Runs(147 Balls 4x25 and 6x3)

It was all the more fitting for another reason because it was on this very day, back in 1988, that he and Vinod Kambli added a mammoth 664 - then a world record - in a school match.