* Tendulkar's 99th International Hundred goes in vain

An abject batting collapse cost India its World Cup Group B' match against South Africa at the VCA Stadium in Nagpur on Saturday. Sachin Tendulkar made a sparkling 101 century in ODIs and 99th in international cricket but India failed to capitalise on it, sliding dramatically from 267 for one to 296 all out.

India remained at the top of Group B' with seven points from five games. South Africa is in third place with six points from four games. Tendulkar had earlier delighted the crowd, raising 142 for the opening wicket with Sehwag and 125 for the second wicket with Gautam Gambhir. The maestro struck eight fours and three sixes in his second century of the tournament, his sixth in World Cup cricket. But India, which seemed poised to make more than 350, lost its way.

Published Date : Sunday, 13/3/2011 2:32 PM IST