India script an improbable win against England
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Chennai, Dec 15: India scripted an improbable win in the shadow of the Mumbai terror attacks when a gritty Mumbaikar, Sachin Tendulkar, led the way to humble England by six wickets in the first cricket Test here today.
Shortly after 4 pm, Tendulkar, called a magician by rival skipper Kevin Pietersen, glanced the ball to the fine leg boundary to achieve a truly momentous win on the final day for his team and his 41st Test century, an unbeaten 103.
India won in the highest successful fourth innings chase in the sub-continent by making 387 for four, a target the England team, which resumed its India tour after returning home in the wake of the Mumbai terror attacks, thought was unachievable.
Building on a course-changing 83 off 68 balls by Virender Sehwag yesterday, Tendulkar and Yuvraj Singh (85 not out) joined hands in an unbeaten 163-run partnership for the fifth wicket to give their team a win that will rank among the very best since India began playing Test cricket 75 years ago.
Rarely, if ever, has cricket been played under the watchful eyes of so many machine-gun wielding security personnel, but the doughty Indians and sporty Englishmen did not let that weigh on their minds in playing a great Test match that will boost the nation's morale and bring cheer to a rattled cricket world.
Shortly after 4 pm, Tendulkar, called a magician by rival skipper Kevin Pietersen, glanced the ball to the fine leg boundary to achieve a truly momentous win on the final day for his team and his 41st Test century, an unbeaten 103.
India won in the highest successful fourth innings chase in the sub-continent by making 387 for four, a target the England team, which resumed its India tour after returning home in the wake of the Mumbai terror attacks, thought was unachievable.
Building on a course-changing 83 off 68 balls by Virender Sehwag yesterday, Tendulkar and Yuvraj Singh (85 not out) joined hands in an unbeaten 163-run partnership for the fifth wicket to give their team a win that will rank among the very best since India began playing Test cricket 75 years ago.
Rarely, if ever, has cricket been played under the watchful eyes of so many machine-gun wielding security personnel, but the doughty Indians and sporty Englishmen did not let that weigh on their minds in playing a great Test match that will boost the nation's morale and bring cheer to a rattled cricket world.
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