Sachin Tendulkar’s fifty in useless as Australia beat India by 95 runs in Worldwide Masters League

Sachin Tendulkar‘s 64-run knock went in useless as a dominant Australia crushed India by an enormous margin of 95 runs of their International Masters League contest right here. Set an imposing goal of 270, India folded for a mere 174 in 20 overs and Tendulkar’s 33-ball innings, studded with seven fours and 4 sixes, was the one vivid spot for the group whereas Yusuf Pathan hit a 15-ball 25 with three fours and a six.

For Australia, it was an entire efficiency with skipper Shane Watson (110 not out) and Ben dunk (132 not out) placing on 236 runs for the second wicket, powering them to an enormous 269 for one in 20 overs batting first.

In reply, India captain Tendulkar waged a lone battle for his facet, peppering each the edges of the wicket with spectacular pictures however his effort was not sufficient.
Tendulkar’s late cuts and straight drives had been on full show as he took on the Australian assault with fearless intent to boost his fifty off 27 deliveries.

Tendulkar’s effort stored India in hunt as they reached 100 for 3 midway by means of the chase, however their struggle petered out with common fall of wickets.

Australia spinner Xavier Doherty claimed 5/25 from his 4 overs whereas Ben Hilfenhaus, Ben Laughlin, Bryce McGain, Dan Christian and Nathan Reardon claimed one wicket apiece. The defeat – India’s first in 4 matches – didn’t have any critical implications as Tendulkar’s facet has already made it to the semifinals. Earlier, Dunk was extra belligerent as the previous left-handed batter smashed 10 sixes and 12 fours to make 132 not out from a mere 53 balls. Watson struck 12 fours and 7 sixes in his 52-ball knock.

Transient scores: Australia Masters 269/1 in 20 overs (Shane Watson 110 not out, Ben Dunk 132 not out) beat India Masters 174 in 20 overs (Sachin Tendulkar 64, Yusuf Pathan 25; Xavier Doherty 5/25) by 95 runs.