Sachin Tendulkar Birthday Specials: Most memorable knocks in ODIs

#3 117* vs Australia (2008)

Sachin scored first ODI century on Australian soil in first CB series final

It was the first final of the CB series between India and Australia. After winning the toss, Australia batted first at the Sydney ground and posted 239 runs in 50 overs.

Though it was not a daunting score but against the mighty Aussies in their own backyard, India needed a special performance to pull out a victory. Sachin, who was struggling with his form in the series, started off well and looked in great touch.

Sachin scored an unbeaten century and won the first finals by 6 wickets. This knock was special in many ways as he scored a century in the finals after 10 long years and India took the lead of 1-0 in three-match finals.