India beat Australia after Tendulkar century

SYDNEY – Sachin Tendulkar scored a masterly century to lead India to a comfortable six-wicket win over Australia in the first tri-series final yesterday.

Tendulkar batted through the entire Indian innings to post an unbeaten 117 off 120 deliveries and the tourists cruised past Australia’s 239 for eight with 25 balls to spare at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Rohit Sharma chipped in with an impressive 66 after he and Tendulkar shared a fourth wicket partnership of 123 to give the Indians first blood in the best-of-three finals series.The Australians were always in trouble after they had to settle for a modest total following a batting collapse.They had won the toss and chosen to bat first on a good pitch.Nampa-ReutersRohit Sharma chipped in with an impressive 66 after he and Tendulkar shared a fourth wicket partnership of 123 to give the Indians first blood in the best-of-three finals series.The Australians were always in trouble after they had to settle for a modest total following a batting collapse.They had won the toss and chosen to bat first on a good pitch.Nampa-Reuters