Magnificent Tendulkar seals victory
An outstanding unbeaten 117 by Sachin Tendulkar - his first in Australia, and his 42nd in all - sealed a six-wicket win for India in the first final of the CB Series in Sydney
02/03Result
1st Final (D/N), Commonwealth Bank Series at Sydney, Mar 2 2008
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![Australia]( "Australia")
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![India]( "India")
242/4 (45.5/50 ov)
Player of the Match
02/03Result
1st Final (D/N), Commonwealth Bank Series at Sydney, Mar 2 2008
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![Australia]( "Australia")
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![India]( "India")
242/4 (45.5/50 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Day
No action against Harbhajan over crowd complaints
Harbhajan Singh, who was alleged to have gestured and spat at a section of the Sydney crowd yesterday, will not be in the dock after match referee Jeff Crowe viewed all the evidence on the incident, and subsequently felt there was no need for action again
A classic catch on 'Boxing Day'
Nagraj Gollapudi presents the plays of the days from the first final of the CB Series
Perfect innings in the perfect chase
On Sunday, Sachin Tendulkar played the perfect innings in the perfect chase, when it mattered most
Fatally flabby in the middle
The below-par batting returns for Australia can no longer be explained away as a one-off
Ponting demands better performance
Ricky Ponting gave his team a "kick in the backside" during a team meeting after the six-wicket loss in the first final and asked the players to pinpoint areas to improve for Tuesday's sudden death encounter at the Gabba
Tendulkar ends many jinxes
Stats highlights from the first final of the CB Series between Australia and India
Ishant injures middle finger
India suffered a setback when Ishant Sharma had a swollen middle finger during the Australian innings at the SCG
Australia v India, CB Series, 1st final, Sydney
Match home for the first CB Series final at the Sydney Cricket Ground