Sachin Tendulkar’s ton help India win in first final

• Sachin Tendulkar hit his first one-day century on Australian soil as an inspired India thrashed World Champions by six wickets in the first match of the best-of-three finals in the one-day cricket tri-series .


• The 34-year-old champion batsman, who has not been in the best of forms in the tri-series, could not have found a better time to make a statement with his bat, breaking the jinx of not having an ODI century on Australian soil in the process.
• (Pic)Sachin Tendulkar celebrates after hitting a century


• It was a stunning exhibition of skill and composure by the Indians who relied on a heady mix of youth and experience to dominate the proceedings from the very first ball. Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni hit the winning runs by clobbering a boundary to trigger off scenes of wild celebration among Indian fans in the galleries.


• Sachin Tendulkar is quite confident of signing off the Australian tour on a high note by winning the Commonwealth Bank Tri-Series. Looking forward to a tough competition with Australia in the finals of the tri-series, Sachin said that if the Indian Team plays to their potential, they can definitely finish the tour on a winning note.