Road Safety World Series: Stuart Binny stars as India Legends beat South Africa Legends— Highlights
Sachin Tendulkar attacks
Sachin again goes aerial! Lofted off drive this time goes over the head of mid off for four. A mistimed shot then goes high up in the air but eludes the fielder, Andrew Puttick. Captain Jonty Rhodes only has words of appreciation for the effort.
IND 44/0 after 5, Tendulkar on 14, Ojha on 21
Sachin hits his first boundary
A lofted on drive! Sachin Tendulkar finds his first boundary. Latches onto a full delivery by Ntini and clears the infield. Tries to go again next ball but this time Ntini's delivery swings into his pads.
IND 38/0 after 4, Ojha on 21, Tendulkar on 9
IND 27/0 after 3
Tendulkar looks a little fidgety outside his off stump. But he still shows match awareness above everybody else. Pushes for a quick single and wins a foot race against bowler Garnett Kruger.
IND 22/0 after 2 overs
Johan Botha's spin makes it difficult for Tendulkar to get off the mark, an inside edge on to his pad does the trick finally. Naman Ojha, meanwhile, in cruise control. Races to 14 off 9 balls.
IND 9/0 after 1
Naman Ojha, taking first strike, cuts. Jonty Rhodes puts in a dive at point to cut it off.
First runs from the bat come off the 4th ball as Ojha pulls for four. Another four clipped off the pads to end the over. Tendulkar, who hasn't faced a ball yet, to take strike for the 2nd over.
Tendulkar vs Ntini: A throwback
Sachin Tendulkar and Naman Ojha set to open the Indian innings after the ongoing national anthems. Here's how Tendulkar fared against South Africa's new ball bowler Makhaya Ntini.
South Africa Playing XI
South Africa Legends (Playing XI): Henry Davids, Morne van Wyk(w), Alviro Petersen, Jacques Rudolph, Jonty Rhodes(c), Johan Botha, Eddie Leie, Johan van der Wath, Garnett Kruger, Makhaya Ntini, Andrew Puttick
India Playing XI
India Legends (Playing XI): Sachin Tendulkar(c), Naman Ojha(w), Suresh Raina, Yuvraj Singh, Yusuf Pathan, Irfan Pathan, Stuart Binny, Manpreet Gony, Munaf Patel, Rahul Sharma, Pragyan Ojha
Toss: India to bat first
India Legends won the toss & chose to bat first.
Surprising decision, considering the team batting second has won 80 percent at Green Park Stadium. Perhaps the Indian team is hoping to wear out the South Africans by the end of the 40 overs. Hope to not see a Lance Klusener 25-ball 100 winning the match in the second innings.
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