'It was a great moment': Sourav Ganguly recalls 2002 Natwest series win at Lord's

Sourav Ganguly has said that Natwest tri-series 2002 triumph against England at 'Mecca of Cricket' Lord's is one of greatest matches that he has been a part of. Men In Blue had got out of a corner when all hopes had vanished in thin air and when tail-ended Zaheer Khan had hit winning runs in final over, a delighted Sourav was on seventh sky as he had started celebrating at Lord's balcony by waving his T-shirt. 

'It was a great moment':  Sourav Ganguly

" Natwest finals had its own charm, when you win in England on a Saturday in Lord's, its a remarkable feeling. It was a packed house and its a remarkable experience when you play in front of a packed stadium at Lords'," Ganguly told opening batsman Mayank Agarwal in a video posted on official handle of BCCI.

"It was a great moment, we all got carried away, but that's what sport is, when you win, you celebrate, that is one of great cricket matches I have been part of," he added.

When India snatched victory from jaws of defeat

Even though Kaif is kwn for his athletic fielding, he is remembered for his famous match-winning kck in 2002 tri-series final against Nasser Hussain's England at iconic Lords' Cricket Ground. Kaif had scored an unbeaten 87 in that contest and was adjudged Man of Match for his stellar innings which helped India snatch victory from jaws of defeat. He added 121 runs with Yuvraj Singh (69) for sixth wicket when it seemed to be curtains down for Sourav Ganguly-led side at 146/5. duo n took matters into ir own hands and smashed English bowlers all around park to help India register a famous win at 'Mecca' of cricket.

What made this win even more special was that prior to this contest, Men In Blue were t regarded as good chasers and at same time, had also lost nearly 10 finals as well. However, what had really stood out in contest is that Hussain had sledged Kaif when he had come out to bat by calling him a 'Bus Driver' when India were in position to win that contest.

neless, rest as y say his history as UP cricketer made his bat do talking. 

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