#centurion

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Shoaib's 100mph Yorker vs Sachin — World Cup 2003

India vs Pakistan

1 March 2003

Shoaib Akhtar bowled what was then the world's fastest delivery — 100.2mph — to Sachin Tendulkar in the 2003 World Cup India-Pakistan match at Centurion. Tendulkar hit it for six over fine leg. One of cricket's most memorable individual ball-batsman duels: the fastest bowler on earth versus the greatest batsman of the generation.

#shoaib akhtar#sachin tendulkar#2003 world cup

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Sachin vs Shoaib 2003 World Cup — The Most Watched ODI

India vs Pakistan

2003-03-01

Sachin Tendulkar hit Shoaib Akhtar — the world's fastest bowler — for a six over third man off a 93mph delivery in the most politically charged ODI in history, setting up a 6-wicket Indian win watched by 300 million viewers.

#sachin-tendulkar#shoaib-akhtar#2003-world-cup

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Cronje's Fixed Declaration at Centurion

South Africa vs England

18 January 2000

Hansie Cronje engineered a contrived result at Centurion after rain had washed out most of the Test, later revealed to have been done at the behest of a bookmaker in exchange for a leather jacket and cash.

#hansie cronje#centurion#declaration