Sachin Tendulkar breaks one-day batting record

INDIA batsman Sachin Tendulkar broke the record for the highest individual score in a one-day international innings in today's second ODI against South Africa in Gwalior.

Tendulkar passed the mark of 194 not out set by Zimbabwe's Charles Coventry in August last year and 194 by Pakistan's Saeed Anwar in 1997.

The 36-year-old, who used to play for Yorkshire, is already the leading run-scorer in Test and ODI cricket.

Tendulkar was Yorkshire's first overseas player in 1992.

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Tendulkar, who also made his 46th ODI century - the most by any batsman - went on to make an unbeaten 200, the first ever double century in a one-day match.

Tendulkar, who was at the crease for the duration of India's innings showed signs of tiredness and was also suffering from cramp, but reached the mark with a single off Charl Langeveldt.

Tendulkar's previous best was 186 not out and faced 147 deliveries en route to his historic double century, his knock interspersed with 25 boundaries and three towering sixes.

The 36-year-old already has a world record 13,447 runs in Test cricket and also holds the record for most centuries in Tests.

He has the record for the most runs in ODIs as well.