Sourav Ganguly-led India registered a historic win over England 20 years before when the Men in Blue locked horns with the Three Lions in the Natwest Trophy final 2002 on July 13.Ganguly highlighted the event by taking off his jersey and waving off it when India registered the victory over England in Lord's.
The final of the tri-series between India, England and Sri Lanka, went right down to the wire. However, an extraordinary performance from the Men in Blue handed them the famous victory over England and wrote their name in the history books cricket forever. India headed to the final with four wins out of their five league games but were still considered the underdogs of the final against England.
years of a special win!
#OnThisDay in 2002, #TeamIndia - led by @SGanguly99 - beat England at Lord's to win the NatWest Series. pic.twitter.com/PabjeMeTFq
— BCCI (@BCCI) July 13, 2022
Opener Marcus Trescothick and skipper Nasser Hussain had scored hundreds for the hosts as both of them batted at the top of their game. In reply, the Indian team got off to a good start as Ganguly and Sehwag were all guns blazing hitting the England bowling attack for 106 runs inside the first 15 overs.
#OnThisDay in 2002 Lord's, London
A moment to remember for #TeamIndia as the @SGanguly99-led unit beat England to win the NatWest Series Final. pic.twitter.com/OapFSWe2kk
— BCCI (@BCCI) July 13, 2021
Chasing a total of 326, India were 146/5 at one moment. Young guns Yuvraj Singh and Mohammad Kaif kept their cool to gather a 121-run partnership to push India closer to the Natwest Trophy. Tailender Zaheer Khan sealed the deal for India knocking the ball for a double and scripting India's historic title victory over England. Mohammad Kaif was the Player of the match for his heroic innings in the final.
