Master Blaster’s dream of holding the World Cup trophy was finally achieved in his 6th World Cup Tournament. Sachin played really very hard to make his dream come true and also made many new records in CWC 2011. Sachin scored 482 runs in CWC 2011 second highest run and is only after the Sri-Lanka’s T Dilshan who scored 500 runs. Sachin made two centuries and two half centuries. Sachin reached to the mark of 48 hundred’s in ODI and 99 in international cricket including 51 of test matches. The Master also reached to the landmark of 18,000 runs in ODI and become the only cricketer to do so.
Innings of Sachin in WC-2011 in which he had done great job:
120 Against England: In the second league match of India, Dhoni after winning the toss decided to bat first. Sachin made crucial partnerships with Sehwag, Gambhir and Yuvraj and made 120 runs in just 115 balls before he got out. His innings of 120 runs include 10 fours and 5 sixes. India didn’t win this match but his innings help India to safely play for a tie in a very tight match.
111 Against South Africa: India in its 5th league match, after winning the toss elected to bat first. Sehwag and Sachin put an opening partnership of 142 runs, before du Plessis took the wicket of Sehwag. Sachin continued the show with Gambhir and made 111 runs by just facing 101 balls before JP Dumminy caught him on Morkel’s ball. India set a target of 297 for Africans. Despite of Sachin’s fabulous innings India was unable to save the game and lost the match by 3 wickets.
53 Against Australia: In the Quarter Final match Aussies skipper after winning the toss elected to bat first. Australia set a target of 261 runs for India. India comfortably reached the target in just 47.4 overs and won the match by 5 wickets. Sachin contributed valuable 53 runs in 68 balls.
85 Against Pakistan: In a semi final match against the art rivals Pakistan, Sachin played a valuable innings of 85 runs in115 balls. Sachin’s innings helped India to set the fighting total of 260 runs batting first. In reply to India’s 260 runs Pakistan team got all out at just 231 runs. India won the match by 29 runs. Sachin was the top scorer of the match and was awarded Man of the Match award for such a match winning innings
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