Sure, like Gareth, everybody at the ASI stadium will affirm that. Brendon McCullum's quickfire 71 and Jesse Ryder's 105 in a 166-run partnership for the opening wicket n a lost cause pales in significance. The Kiwis lost their way after the exit of the duo and were shot out for 334 in 45.1 overs.
It is not often that Tendulkar is satisfied after scoring a ton. But on Sunday, he knew he had played a knock out of this world. And he summed it up perfectly post-match.
"I started off well in Wellington... was able to carry the form into this one. I haven't played as many ODIs in New Zealand as a result of injury, so it feels great to have scored my first century here."