One was fortunate to be among the crowd and learn how much respect the man commands among Kiwis both young and old.
65 year-old Old Craig Gareth, who was accompanied by his grandson for the match, was simply in awe of Tendulkar.
"I brought my grandson specially to see Sachin. Tell you something son, I have seen him bat since he was a kid. He came here a couple of times, but the chap did not oblige me.
Today something told me, it's a Sunday, weather's good, I must go for the match... and I will leave satisfied at watching one of the best knocks, in my book, in one-day cricket."
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