Tendulkar fails to make ton of tons in 2000th Test

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LONDON: Sachin Tendulkar's latest bid to become the first batsman to score 100 international hundreds ended in failure when he was dismissed for 34 in the first Test against England at Lord's here on Saturday.

The 38-year-old Tendulkar came into this match having scored 51 Test centuries and 48 in one-day internationals -- both records.

He had looked in good touch while stroking six fours before fast bowler Stuart Broad, who has taken all three India first innings wickets to fall so far, produced a good length delivery that Tendulkar could only edge low to Graeme Swann at second slip.

Tendulkar's exit continued his mediocre Test record at Lord's where his highest score in what is eight innings remains 37.

His dismissal on Saturday left India 158 for three -- 316 runs behind England's first innings 474 for eight declared in what was the opening match of a four-Test series.