Gwalior: Sachin Tendulkar became the first player to score a double century in one-day international cricket as India beat South Africa by 153 runs to win the three-match series with a match to spare.
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Tendulkar whacked 200 not out in 147 balls to lead India to 401-3 at Roop Singh Stadium. He had no little help from Dinesh Karthik with 79 and captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni's unbeaten 68.
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South Africa was bowled for 248 in the 43rd over despite a fighting unbeaten 114 by AB de Villiers.
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India 401-3 in 50 overs (Sachin Tendulkar 200 not out, Dinesh Karthik 79, Mahendra Singh Dhoni 68), def. South Africa 248 all out in 42.5 overs (AB de Villiers 114 not out" Shanthakumaran Sreesanth 3-49, Yusuf Pathan 2-37, Ashish Nehra 2-60) by 153 runs.
