Sachin Tendulkar becomes first player to score a double - century in 50-over cricket . The 36-year - old smashes exactly 200 as India thrash South Africa by 100 runs . He surpasses previous record of 194 jointly held by Saeed Anwar and Charles Coventry . Tendulkar scores Tendulkar put on 194 for the second wicket with Dinesh Karthik after the early departure of Virender Sehwag for nine with the score on 25 . 46th ton in 442 one - day outings as India take unbeatable 2 - 0 lead .
Sachin Tendulkar becomes first player to score a double - century in 50-over cricket . The 36-year - old smashes exactly 200 as India thrash South Africa by 100 runs . He surpasses previous record of 194 jointly held by Saeed Anwar and Charles Coventry . Tendulkar scores 46th ton in 442 one - day outings as India take unbeatable 2 - 0 lead .