The superb opener from the Indian Cricket team Virender Sehwag hit the first century of the 2011 World Cup on Saturday in the very first match played against Bangladesh.
Vireder Sehwag, 32, reached his 14th one-day international century from just 94 balls to set the platform for a big total after the Indians were put in to bat in the day-night game at the Sher-e-Bangla stadium in Dhaka.
The player hit some outstanding shorts and raced his half-century with a six that sailed over the long-on boundary into the packed stands.
He hit the 100 mark with a single to the mid-wicket against off spinner Mohammad Mahmudullah. It was his first century against Bangladesh and second in World Cups.
Sehwag's attacking knock made light of the dismissal of his more accomplished opening partner Sachin Tendulkar, who was run-out after a crazy mix-up in the middle, for 28.
Earlier, before the start of the ICC World Cup 2011, the player said, “I think I have never played 50 overs in one-day cricket. The maximum I have played is 43 or 44 overs. But this time, I will try to bat 50 overs and give a good start to the team. I have been unsuccessfully trying this for the past 10 years, but the effort is still on.”
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