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Job only half done: Tendulkar

Despite hitting an unbeaten 114 on the fourth day of the final Test against the West Indies on Saturday, Sachin Tendulkar said his job is only half done.

Tendulkar's 196-ball knock took India to 195 for four in their second innings, 56 runs ahead, but the match could swing either way on the last day.

"This hundred came at the right time because the team was in bad shape. When I went in to bat, we needed the runs," Tendulkar told reporters.

"But the last day will be crucial. I have to try and carry on and we have to ensure that we don't lose wickets in the first session and also score runs.

"The result is very hard to predict. Plenty of things could happen early tomorrow."

The ton took Tendulkar's career tally in Tests to 31, just three behind the world record of 34 held by former Indian opener Sunil Gavaskar. But it was his first three-figure score in 11 attempts at Kolkota.

"I'm obviously delighted to get my maiden century in Kolkota," he said. "This is kind of the home of Indian cricket; earlier I used to always go away disappointed."

Tendulkar, who had previously failed to pass 50 in the series, said he was under no extra pressure to score runs, but admitted there was lot of expectation.

"There is no extra pressure on me but expectations are very high," he said. "Even when I sneeze people ask why I sneeze."

The 29-year-old won praise from West Indies batsman Marlon Samuels, who had scored 104 for his maiden Test century to get the West Indies into a commanding position earlier in the day.

"Sachin is the best batsman in the world," the 21-year-old Samuels said. "The way he lifts the team and the way he bats. Watching him play helps me in my batting."

The Jamaican was thrilled at getting his hundred and said he is confident the West Indies, already 2-0 down in the series, would emerge victorious on Sunday.

"I always wanted to score a century. The feeling is very good," he said.

"We are looking forward to winning this match. We have to get the remaining batsmen out and I'm sure we will do that."

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