Tendulkar misses elusive 100th ton

Sachin Tendulkar was sensationally bowled with three balls left on the second day of the first Test against Australia on Tuesday to be denied a crack at his 100th international century.

Test cricket’s greatest run-getter looked poised to go to stumps and make yet another attempt to reach the landmark on Wednesday before he was bowled by Peter Siddle for 73 in the day’s final over.

India reached the close in a commanding position at 214 for three, trailing Australia’s first innings 333 by 119 runs. AFP