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India fans hoping Sachin Tendulkar would make his hundredth international century in the World Cup final against Sri Lanka on Saturday were stunned when he fell for just 18.
Tendulkar, on his Wankhede Stadium home ground, was caught behind by Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara off fast bowler Lasith Malinga to the despair of a bulk of a 33,000 capacity crowd.
His exit left India 31 for two in reply to Sri Lanka’s 274 for six and meant Tendulkar’s dream of winning a first World Cup title, at the sixth attempt, was now in the hands of his team-mates.
Tendulkar, on his Wankhede Stadium home ground, was caught behind by Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara off fast bowler Lasith Malinga to the despair of a bulk of a 33,000 capacity crowd.
His exit left India 31 for two in reply to Sri Lanka’s 274 for six and meant Tendulkar’s dream of winning a first World Cup title, at the sixth attempt, was now in the hands of his team-mates.