2. 98 vs Pakistan 2003 World Cup
The stage was set as India and Pakistan were facing each other in Centurion, in the 2003 World Cup. Batting first Pakistan had set a stiff target of 274 for India to chase and make it 4-0 against them in World Cups. Sachin Tendulkar at the peak of his prowess decided to dominate from the outset.
Second over was bowled by his great rival Shoaib Akthar and Tendulkar was all over him from ball one. He executed the famous square-cut for a six and then flicked the next ball for four. Akthar ran harder to ball the next one and Tendulkar presented the full face of the bat and played his trademark straight drive.
He won India the match in that very over and made 98 off just 75 deliveries. India chased down the target with 5 overs to spare courtesy of the little master.
