Kapil Dev may have played one of the greatest ODI innings in the 1983 Cricket World Cup but it is a shame that there is no official footage of the broadcaster not covering the India-Zimbabwe clash played at Tunbridge Wells .
Batting first, India were quickly rocked by the Zimbabwean bowlers and soon found themselves faltering at 9/4. From such a place, one could consider a quick end to his misery, but captain Kapil walked in and turned it around with an unbeaten 175 off 138 balls, leaving the opponents and the crowd at the venue stunned .
India ended their innings at 266/8 with Kapil hitting 16 fours and six sixes.
One of the bowlers who troubled India during that match was Peter Rawson who finished with figures of 3/47, including Sunil Gavaskar (0), Mohinder Amarnath (5) and Yashpal Sharma (9).
Rawson, who now works as group marketing and sales director for a security company, recalls how 24-year-old Kapil pulled apart the Zimbabwe attack, which left him puzzled and stunned until he could understand what was happening. Happening, it was a little. Late.
“Kapil was in great form and took the fight to us… we had never seen what Kapil was capable of doing and were surprised, and the track settled a bit until we realized what was going on. was done, and he was in and swinging,” Rawson explained. sportstar,
“It was an incredible game when our inexperience cost us. Kapil Dev came and threw his bat at everything from the first ball. Duncan (Fletcher) got me and Kevin Curran out and Kapil played an incredible innings. The wicket flattened out and India posted a decent total, but still got accommodating with our batting side.”
Zimbabwe were bowled out for 235 in 57 overs as India beat them earlier in the tournament to complete a double. Rawson, however, feels that inexperience has made him lose the match he should have taken.
Rossen said, “We had a few run-outs, and Kapil took an amazing catch, and we fell short of his target… Again, inexperienced… we should have won that game despite Kapil’s incredible efforts.” It was,” said Rawson.
He continued, but after about 15 overs it turned out to be a decent batting wicket. Kevin and I bowled really well in that first spell, and we had the best fielding side in the World Cup, so any half chance taken, that definitely makes a big difference.”
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