Sachin Tendulkar became the first player to score 50 Test centuries, reaching 107 not out on the fourth day of the first Test against South Africa today.

Despite Tendulkar's achievement, India were facing defeat in the test after a storm ended Sunday's play with the visitors on 454 for eight, 30 runs behind South Africa.

Tendulkar called his 50th Test century "just another number" and said he was dedicating it to his late father and all his supporters.

"It's just another number but it's nice, I'm very happy that it came at this moment. Yesterday was my father's birthday and so I dedicate this hundred to him. That's the first thing I thought of, that I was doing it for him. And also to say thank you for all the fabulous support I have had over the years,"

Tendulkar told a news conference. "I'm just really enjoying my batting at the moment and when you are striking the ball really well and moving well, you need to cash in as much as possible."