SPORT SA LD INNINGS 2

Tendulkar’s previous best was an unbeaten 186 against New
Zealand made at southern Indian state city of Hyderabad in
1999.

During his unforgettable knock, Tendulkar rattled up a
record 194-run second-wicket partnership with Dinesh Karthik,
who recorded his career best 79 off 85 balls with the help of
four fours and three six.
They bettered the earlier Indian record against the
Proteas by 13 runs. Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid had made 181 at
Nagpur in 2000.
It was Tendulkar all over as he also shared quick and big
partnerships with Pathan and skipper Dhoni to pile the agony
on the South Africans.
With Pathan he added 81 runs for the third wicket, which
ended when the Baroda all-rounder fell to Roelf van der Merwe.
Pathan played his own aggressive brand of game and was
ruthless against Parnell, hitting the left-armer for two sixes
and a four in the 38th over.
Paceman Dale Steyn cut a sorry figure, bleeding runs in
every spell of his and was hit for four boundaries in the 37th
over by Pathan and Tendulkar.
Such was the impact of the power-hitting of the Indian
batsmen that hardly any visiting bowlers could keep a good
line and length.
Then for the fourth wicket, Tendulkar and Dhoni raised an
unbeaten 101-run stand, which took India to its highest score
against South Africa. (More) PTI AT
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