Kanpur, Nov 24 Cricket fans are eager to watch master blaster Sachin Tendulkar score a century during the second test match between India and Sri Lanka here today.

All the fans of cricket team were seen flocked outside the Greenpark stadium to catch a glimpse of their favourite cricketers.

They arrived to enjoy the match with their faces painted with tri colours of Indian national flag.

All the eyes are set on Tendulkar as everyone wants him to score a century.

"Till now I have been to Pakistan, Bangladesh, Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata and Jamshedpur in cycle to watch the matches. But now as matches happen frequently, so I travel by train to watch them. Hope Tendulkar does a century and makes the team India win," said Ramesh Kumar, a fan.

Gautam Gambhir and Virender Sehwag opened the game on the first day of the second cricket Test with Gambhir scoring a 59 and Sehwag scoring a 73 before the lunch. (ANI)