5 epic ODI innings by Tendulkar while chasing that went in vain

#3 141(135) vs Pakistan at Rawalpindi - Bilateral Series (2004)

Sachin against Pakistan

The opening duo of Pakistan - Shahid Afridi and Yasir Hameed blasted the Indian attack and added 138 runs in just 18 overs. Both Afridi and Hameed scored in excess of 80. With the support from their middle orders and a late surge from Abdul Razzaq, Pakistan set a target of 330 runs for India.

India responded well when Tendulkar added a brisk 56 with Virender Sehwag for the opening wicket. But after the fall of Sehwag, India failed to maintain the required run rate.

In the middle, Sourav Ganguly consumed 38 deliveries for his 15 runs. After Ganguly's dismissal, Tendulkar added 105 runs with Rahul Dravid at 7 runs per over. He thrashed the opposition to almost every corner and studded his century with 17 fours and a six. And in this process, he became the first Indian to score an ODI hundred on Pakistan soil.

When India were well on their way towards victory, Tendulkar lost his cool and played a rash shot off Shoaib Malik only to get dismissed. India lost the match by 12 runs but Rawalpindi crowd did not fail to admire Tendulkar's epic innings.