Sachin's ODI Match No. 9

Sachin's Score: 53
Sachin's Bowling Figures: 9-0-39-2 - 4.33(eco)

Date: 5 December 1990
Venue: Nehru Stadium, Pune, India
Result: India won by 6 wickets (with 21 balls remaining)
Series: Sri Lanka in India ODI Series

ScoreCard: http://www.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/64362.html

Match Analysis: Toss: India. The Indians changed their strategy, putting their visitors in to exploit the early damp conditions, and Sri Lanka's slow progress seemed to vindicate the decision, until the left-handers, Gurusinha and Arjuna Ranatunga, pushed the score along in a stand of 97. The turning-point was Tendulkar's misfield and subsequent throw from long-on to run out Ranatunga. India's reply began with well-paced stand of 76, but when the openers went, Manjrekar and Azharuddin were pegged down by spin. Again it was Tendulkar who tilted the scales: he hit 53 from 40 balls, with seven fours and a six. Azharuddin had the satisfaction of striking the winning runs as India registered their second one-day series triumph under his captaincy.

Infosacten Report: This was Sachin Tendulkar's 1st ODI MOM. He Played a crucial role in the match , as the turning-point of the match was his misfield and subsequent throw from long-on to run out Ranatunga. He had already dismissed the two openers with his gentle medium pace, and he added two catches. During India's reply to Sri Lanka's total , Again it was Tendulkar who tilted the scales: he hit 53 from 40 balls, with seven fours and smashed a brilliant six

Other Facts/Trivias/Articles:

╠═•This was Sachin Tendulkar's first MOM Award.

╠═•Sachin picked up his 1st wicket in this match.

╠═•D Ranatunga made his ODI debut in this match.

╠═•After this match India led the 3-match series 2-0.