All ODI Centuries Made by Sachin Tendulkar; 11- Against Zimbabwe in Benoni
May 29, 2017
Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar –also praised as the little master and master blaster – has scored more centuries in One Day International [ODI] and Test formats of Cricket. His journey of 100s began quite a later in his career but he continuously made the centuries once he kicked off. Sachin Tendulkar has scored 100 centuries in ODI and test cricket being 49 in the former and 51 in latter formats. He is the only batsman to have this honor. Further, he has waved his bat –after making centuries – against all teams that have permanent ODI status in International Cricket Council (ICC). Furthermore, Tendulkar is the first cricketer who scored 200 runs in ODI. His number of 100s would have been much higher had he not been dismissed 18 being the victim of nervous 90s. 33 of his 49 ODI centuries have successfully contributed in India’s victory over the rival teams.
We are going to provide the complete list of his 49 ODI centuries with necessary details.
11. 104 off 97 Against Zimbabwe in Benoni
The 11th ODI 100 from the bat of Sachin Tendulkar happened in Willowmoore Park, Benoni, South Afirca on February 9, 1997 in the 9th match of Standard Bank Internation One-Day Series between India and Zimbabwe. This was Tendulkar's first ODI century in any South African stadium. Team India was playing under the captaincy of Sachin Tendulkar who successfully led the men in blue to the victory by his magnificent 104 runs off 97 balls and became the Man of the Match as well.
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