Nineteen years in the past from that presen of July 13, 2002, in London, Kapil Dev and his crew celebrated on the Lord’s balcony with Republic of India’s maiden Global Cup of their arms then a win over the mighty West Indies within the ultimate. Ganguly’s jubilant birthday celebration following Republic of India’s implausible win to boost the NatWest Order left-overs etched similarly, if no longer extra, within the reminiscence of Indian enthusiasts.
Going into the NatWest Order ultimate in opposition to Nasser Hussain’s crew, Republic of India had misplaced 9 ODI finals consecutively; and then England posted a plenty general of 325 for five at the board, the force was once proper again at the guests.
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Marcus Trescothick (109) and Hussain (115) had deflated the Indian bowling assault with a 185-run be on one?s feet for the second one wicket; and chasing the plenty goal, Republic of India slipped badly to 146 for five then being given a 106-run get started through openers Ganguly (60) and Virender Sehwag (45).
However simply when a win appeared unmistakable for England, two Indian children — 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 competitive sixth-wicket partnership that drove Republic of India again right into a place from the place they might pressure a win, and the exciting two-wicket win was once in the end sealed through Kaif and Zaheer Khan (4 no longer out) within the ultimate over the fit.
Day Kaif scored 87 no longer out, Yuvraj contributed a flamboyant 69.
The victory signalled maddening celebrations at the Lord’s balcony, led through a shirtless Ganguly waving his Republic of India jersey earlier than operating onto the ground to hug Kaif.
