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India’s mixed disability cricket team defeated England by two wickets at Lord’s. The historic match played on the anniversary of the 1983 World Cup win was dedicated to Dilip Doshi.
Delhi: India’s mixed disability cricket team defeated England by two wickets in the third T20 match played at Lord’s ground on Wednesday. This match was very exciting and India won in the final over. The special thing of this match was that this was the first international disability match played on the historic ground of Lord’s.
Memories of 42 years ago were refreshed
The match took place on 25 June, on the same date when India won the World Cup at Lord’s under the captaincy of Kapil Dev in 1983. On this special occasion, DCCI General Secretary Ravi Chauhan said that we dedicate this victory to the 1983 team of Kapil Dev.
Tribute to Dileep Doshi
During the match, the players of both the teams played with a black band. This was done to pay tribute to the death of former Indian spinner Dilip Doshi, who recently died in London.
Special event on Cricket Disability Day
The match was organized under ‘Cricket Disability Day’. This opportunity was also special because for the first time the mixed disabled teams of India and England came face to face at Lord’s ground. The event was hosted by MCC, ECB and Lord’s Taverers together.
India is now 2–1 in the series
Despite this victory, India are currently 2–1 in this seven-match T20I series. India had lost the first two matches at Tonton and Serrsley Cricket Club.
Bowlers’ great performance
In this match, fast bowler Vivek Kumar performed brilliantly for India and took three wickets for just 16 runs in three overs. At the same time, captain and left arm spinner Ravindra Sant took three wickets for just eight runs in four overs. England could score 123 runs in 20 overs.
Brown’s fighting innings from England
England batsman A. Brown scored 77 runs in 47 balls on his own. He hit five fours and five sixes. Brown for the last wicket. By adding 35 runs in 17 balls with the pile, the team was taken to a respectable score.
India’s exciting victory
Chasing the target, India did not have a good start, but middle order batsman Sai Akash played an important innings of 44 runs. India won the match by two wickets, achieving the target in the last over.
Next match on 27 June
Now the fourth match of the series will be played on 27 June in the Worster. India will have to win the next match to gain equal in the series.
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