As his innings progressed, it seemed that the little master would not be denied a well-deserved century. But left-arm spinner Grant Flower put paid to those aspirations by castling Tendulkar when the latter had made 81 off 91 balls. The Indian opener was done in when he attempted to turn a ball, pitching in line with the middle-stump, to the leg-side. But to his consternation, it turned a touch towards off and went on to dislodge his bails.