Bradman Blazes a Trail in Sydney: Australia's Cricket Legend Hits 100th Century

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In a historic moment for Australian cricket, Don Bradman achieved the milestone of scoring his 100th century in first-class cricket against India in Sydney on November 15. This remarkable feat made him the first Australian to attain this distinction. Bradman's incredible innings of 172 runs, featuring 18 fours and one six, was a testament to his exceptional batting skills, as he played with strokes all around the wicket. The match saw India being bowled out for 326 runs, with G Kishenchand scoring 75 not out. The Australian XI, struggling at 31 for two wickets, was revived by Bradman and Keith Miller's incredible partnership of 252 runs for the third wicket. Bradman's wicket was eventually taken by Hazare, with Lala Amarnath taking a well-judged catch. The crowd of 20,000 spectators at the Sydney ground witnessed an electrifying display of cricket, with Bradman reaching his century in just two-and-a-quarter hours. His batting was characterized by a remarkable rate of scoring, with the fifth fifty of the innings being achieved in a mere 18 minutes. Bradman's innings was supported by Miller's solid contribution of 86 runs, which took two-and-a-half hours to score. The Indian team, led by Amarnath, fielded uniformly well throughout the match, but Bradman's exceptional batting skills ultimately proved to be too much for them. The Australian XI's innings ended with 342 for four wickets, setting the stage for an exciting contest. Bradman's 100th century will be remembered as a historic moment in the annals of Australian cricket.