Tendulkar, who made a much more sedate start, overtook Sehwag in the thirties. Playing shots all around the wicket, the little master went on to make his second fifty of the 2003 World Cup off just 57 deliveries. Tendulkar, who had pleaded with angry fans and reassured them that "we will be fighting in all the games until the last ball is bowled.", had delivered on his promise.