Tendulkar did not have the immediate chance to add to his records of 48 Test centuries and 13,742 runs as Sri Lanka won the toss and decided to bat first at Colombo . Sachin Tendulkar plays his 169th Test for India in third match of Sri Lanka series . The 37-year-old passes the old mark set by former Australia captain Steve Waugh . Sri Lanka reach 293-4 at end of opening day of deciding match , leading series 1-0 . Comeback from long-term injury of English batsman Michael Carberry to help England win first test against West Indies since 2003.
Sachin Tendulkar plays his 169th Test for India in third match of Sri Lanka series . The 37-year-old passes the old mark set by former Australia captain Steve Waugh . Sri Lanka reach 293-4 at end of opening day of deciding match , leading series 1-0 . Comeback from long-term injury of English batsman Michael Carberry to help England win first test against West Indies since 2003.