Highlights: Sachin Tendulkar’s Desert Storm knock v Australia, Sharjah 1998

India v Australia – April 22, 1998 – Sachin Tendulkar’s Desert Storm

Sachin Tendulkar’s Desert Storm Match Summary:

Australia 284-7 in 50 overs

Mark Waugh 81 (99)

Michael Bevan 101*(103)

Venkatesh Prasad 2/41

INDIA NEED 237 RUNS IN 46 OVERS TO QUALIFY FOR THE FINALS

India 250-5 in 46 overs (Target: 276 in 46 overs)

Sachin Tendulkar 143 (131) – 9 fours & 5 sixes

Nayan Mongia 35 (46)

VVS Laxman 23*(34)

Partnership between Sachin Tendulkar & VVS Laxman: 102 runs in 14 overs.

Man of the Match: Sachin Tendulkar

Venue: Sharjah Cricket Stadium

Toss: Australia elect to bat

NOTES:

The second innings was hit by a desert storm at Sharjah and India’s target was corrected to 276 runs in 46 overs. India needed 237 runs to qualify for the finals against Australia. They were bogged down to 138-4 in 29 overs when VVS Laxman joined to build a 102 run partnership with Sachin Tendulkar for the 5th wicket in 84 balls.

The triangular series was played between India, Australia and New Zealand.

India entered the finals and defeated Australia which was also incidentally on Sachin Tendulkar’s birthday. Tendulkar recorded yet another blasting century to help India to tournament victory!