Thrilling 2011 World Cup Tie: Tendulkar's 120, Strauss's 158 in India vs England Clash
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2011 World Cup Thriller: Tendulkar, Strauss Star in Epic India-England Tie
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News18•27-02-2026, 08:05
2011 World Cup Thriller: Tendulkar, Strauss Star in Epic India-England Tie
•On this day in 2011, India and England played a thrilling group-stage tie in Bengaluru during the World Cup.
•Sachin Tendulkar scored a magnificent 120 runs off 115 balls, his 5th World Cup century, contributing to India's total of 338.
•Gautam Gambhir (51) and Yuvraj Singh (58) also hit crucial half-centuries for India.
•England captain Andrew Strauss led the chase with an outstanding 158 runs off 145 deliveries, supported by Ian Bell's 69.
•Zaheer Khan's crucial spell, dismissing Strauss, Bell, and Collingwood, brought India back into the game, but England ultimately tied the match at 338/8.