Sachin Tendulkar of India Makes history with 50th Test ton vs South Africa

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India‘s Sachin Tendulkar makes history on Sunday, December 19, 2010 as he scored his 50th Test when he hit a ton in the game between India vs South Africa at Centurion.

Tendulkar, a 37-year-old Indian legend, hit his landmark during the first Test as he tries to win the game for India over South Africa. He was able to pass 14,500 Test runs during the innings. Tendulkar reached his hundred with his  single over Dale Steyn. His century also includes 12 fours and a six.

Ricky Ponting, Australian captain, is way behind Tendulkar as he gets the next highest number of centuries in Tests with 39.

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