The ultimate rivalry: Reliving India's World Cup victories against Pakistan

#4 SuperSport Park in Centurion, 2003

Tendulkar's scintillating knock set the platform for India's successful run-chase

It had been three years since India and Pakistan last played a one-day international when they locked horns at Centurion in a group game in the 2003 World Cup. India, despite a massive loss to Australia early in the tournament had resurrected their campaign with thumping wins over Zimbabwe and England. Meanwhile for Pakistan, they had to win against the Men in Blue in order to stay alive in the tournament.

Bolstered by another classy hundred from Saeed Anwar (101), Pakistan posted a strong total of 6-273 in 50 overs. In response, Sachin Tendulkar played an innings for the ages. The Master Blaster's systematic assault, particularly on Shoaib Akhtar, put Pakistan on the back-foot. By the time they could fathom what had hit them, the match had already slipped from their reach.

Tendulkar executed every shot in the book that day from the delicious backfoot punches to sumptuous on and cover drives. But the shot that still evokes the memory of this game was the uppercut over the third man off the bowling of Akhtar. Tendulkar's onslaught dented the confidence of the Pakistani bowlers and India won by six wickets as Rahul Dravid and Yuvraj Singh put on a splendid 99-run partnership.

Result: India won by six wickets

Player of the Match: Sachin Tendulkar (98 off 75 balls)