Which batsman became the first man to score 200 runs in a One Day International cricket match, in 2010?
Question and options
Which batsman became the first man to score 200 runs in a One Day International cricket match, in 2010?
- Tendulkar
- M.S. Dhoni
- Vivian Richards
- Jayasurya
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A - Tendulkar
Sachin Tendulkar scored the first double century in a men's One Day International, 200 not out against South Africa at Gwalior on 24 February 2010. The first ODI double century of all had been scored in women's cricket by Belinda Clark in 1997. Dhoni, Vivian Richards and Jayasuriya made big ODI scores but never reached 200.
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