I was watching highlights of India Vs Zimbabwe worldcup 99 match. India needed 253 to win. I think Sachin did not play as his father was expired. India was actually struggling in the first 10 overs though their start was good. Somehow Ramesh and Jadeja constructed the innings. Ramesh and Jadeja departed after a well made 55 and 43 respectively. Score was 174/5. Annan Agarkar scored just 1 and got outand so it was 175/6. Robin Singh/Mongia played well and when Mongia got out the score was 219/7. At this point India required just 32 runs in 59 balls with 3 wickets in hand. Singh was out for 35 [246/8] to Olonga and that was the turning point. Srinath got out immediately; the score was 249/9. India required just 4 runs in 31 balls with 1 wicket in hand. Prasadham
was out in the first ball. India was all out for 249. I still remember this match; it was played on my 18th birthday. Anushman was the coach was puffing the cigarette and watching all these things from the dressing room.
I was shocked and could not digest this embarrassing defeat for many days. Today morning it rekindled those memories.
This is the match I am talking about:
http://www.cricinfo.com/link_to_data...19MAY1999.html
Can we discuss about the matches where India choked or played miserably?
I remember
- Last worldcup match against Bangladesh, Srilanka [New hubbers check the old worldcup thread it was hilarious]
- 1996 worldcup semi finals against Srilanka.
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