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  India post historic victory over England
15 Dec 2008
 

India registered a historic six-wicket victory over England in the first cricket Test, relying on the experienced Sachin Tendulkar`s composed 41st century to overhaul the fourth highest target in Test history at Chennai today. Chasing a target of 387 for victory, Tendulkar held the innings together with an unbeaten 103 while Yuvraj Singh marked his return to Test cricket with a rollicking unbeaten 85 as the hosts rattled up the required runs to take a 1-0 lead in the two-match series.

 

It was a remarkable victory for India who fought their way back into the game after conceding a 75-run first innings lead on a M A Chidambaram track which did not show signs of any rapid deterioration even on the last day. It was Virender Sehwag`s explosive knock of 83 off just 68 balls yesterday which set up the Indian victory while Gautam Gambhir (66) was the other notable performer in the memorable run chase. Tendulkar hit a boundary to not only notch up his 41st Test century but also bring about the winning runs, triggering off wild scenes of celebrations in the galleries. While West Indies have the record of the highest run chase of 418/7 against Australia at St Johns in 2003, India is second in the list for successfully chasing 406 against the West Indies at Port of Spain in 1976. Brief scores: England 316 and 311 for 9 declare lost to India 241 and 387 for 4 (Virender Sehwag 83, Gautam Gambhir 66: Sachin Tendulkar 103 n.o, Yuvraj Singh 85 n.o: Graeme Swann 2/103).

 
   

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