Tendulkar creates history by score a double century in ODI

Sachin Tendulkar on Wednesday created history by becoming the first cricketer to score a double century in one-day internationals against South Africa in the second cricket ODI in Gwalior.

Tendulkar played an incredible and heart-stopping knock which came off just 147 balls, treating the capacity crowd at the Captain Roop Singh stadium to a stunning exhibition of strokeplay.

It was not only Tendulkar's 46th ODI century but it also marked the highest score in one-dayers, eclipsing the previous record of 194 which was was held by Pakistan's Saeed Anwar and Zimbabwe's Charles Conventry.

The little master was on fire and the South African bowlers bore the brunt as they were literally made to bleed runs at the short ground. His sublime unbeaten 200 came off just 147 balls and was bejewelled with 25 fours and three sixes.

Tendulkar steered Langveldt to the off side to get to the magical figure and the packed stadium went into a frenzy.

Chasing the massive target of 402, South Africa were 81 for three at the end of 10th over.