Tendulkar Hits 46th Test Hundred, Soon Gets Dismissed
Sachin Tendulkar hit his 46th century and was shortly dismissed thereafter on the fourth day of the first test against South Africa being played at the VCA stadium in Nagpur, reported Times of India.
Tendulka completed his 46th century playing a Wayne Parnell delivery to a point for a single after lunch, said report.
It should be noted that this his first century against South Africa in India. Also, it is his third century in a row after he scored centuries in the lat two Test matches against Bangladesh.
Soon after hitting ton, Tendulkar fell edging a Paul Harris delivery onto his stumps, said report.
Before lunch, Tendulkar survived a sharp chance in the slip cordon before reaching his 55th Test fifty to lead India to 162/4 in their second essay at lunch on Day four, said report.
The partnership between Murali Vijay and Tendulkar produced 72 runs. The pair had got together late Monday evening after the hosts had lost openers Gautam Gambhir and Virender Sehwag by the fifth over, said report.
