Sachin Tendulkar missed out on an unprecedented 100th international century before India raced to a comfortable five-wicket win over the West Indies in the opening Test on Wednesday.
India's Sachin Tendulkar (R) and Venkatsai Laxman during the fourth day of the opening Test on November 9. Tendulkar missed out on an unprecedented 100th international century before India raced to a comfortable five-wicket win over the West Indies.
The master batsman scored a solid 76 and Venkatsai Laxman made a stylish 58 not out as India achieved a 276-run victory target on a low, slow pitch on the penultimate day for a 1-0 lead in the three-Test series.
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