Top five innings in ODIs by Sachin Tendulkar: A personal research

Sachin Tendulkar walks back to the pavilion after performing he ‘sandstorm’ in Sharjah.

2. Sandstorm in Sharjah: The 143 against the Aussies in Sharjah back in 1998 is the top IDPF prformance by Sachin Tendulkar. If you remember the match, India had to chase 276 in 46 overs and needed 241 to qualify for the finals. Given the scenario in those days, it was difficult for a team to chase anything over 200 in one-dayers. Sachin Tendulkar lead India from the front with nine hits to the fence and five hits out of the park. He scored 143 runs in India’s 250 (57.2 percent of India’s runs). India lost the match but eventually qualified for the finals and won the tournament. Sachin scored 134 in the final.