Strauss left with mixed emotions after amazing tie

ENGLAND and India tied one of the World Cup’s greatest matches after Andrew Strauss and Sachin Tendulkar each hit scintillating centuries in Bangalore.

Strauss’ career-best 158 carried England to within sight of a tournament-record run chase, which faltered thanks to the bowling of Zaheer Khan in pursuit of 338 all out.

But late hitting from Graeme Swann and Ajmal Shahzad – who smashed his first delivery for six off Munaf Patel – gave England another chance with 28 runs off the last two overs.