Nineteen years in the past from that day of July 13, 2002, in London, Kapil Dev and his staff celebrated on the Lord’s balcony with India’s maiden World Cup of their palms after a win over the mighty West Indies within the last. Ganguly’s jubilant celebration following India’s unimaginable win to raise the NatWest Collection stays etched equally, if no more, within the reminiscence of Indian followers.
Going into the NatWest Collection last in opposition to Nasser Hussain’s staff, India had misplaced 9 ODI finals consecutively; and after England posted an enormous whole of 325 for five on the board, the strain was proper again on the guests.
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Marcus Trescothick (109) and Hussain (115) had deflated the Indian bowling assault with a 185-run stand for the second wicket; and chasing the large goal, India slipped badly to 146 for five after being given a 106-run begin by openers Ganguly (60) and Virender Sehwag (45).
However simply when a win appeared apparent for England, two Indian kids — Mohammad Kaif and Yuvraj Singh — began turning issues round with a fearless show of batting.
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The pair went on so as to add 121 runs in an aggressive sixth-wicket partnership that drove India again right into a place from the place they may drive a win, and the thrilling two-wicket win was finally sealed by Kaif and Zaheer Khan (four not out) within the last over the match.
Whereas Kaif scored 87 not out, Yuvraj contributed a flamboyant 69.
The victory signalled maddening celebrations on the Lord’s balcony, led by a shirtless Ganguly waving his India jersey earlier than operating onto the sphere to hug Kaif.
