First Match Against Holland
When I was 6 years old, Back to 2003, 17 years ago, I watched my first cricket match India vs Holland( Netherlands) , India made 204. Sachin Tendulakar was the highest run scorer whom made 52 runs. Everyone in my village was screaming in anger and telling one another that India will not able to win this world cup. If India can not perform well against poor team like Holland , how they will able to win the world cup. But two south Indian( Benglorian) performed expectionally very good in the Bowling department. Both Javalgal Srinath and Anil Kumble took 4 wickets each in the second innings. Holland (Netherlands) were bowled out at 136. India won the match by 68 runs.
Second Match Against Australia
India were bowled out for 125 runs in this match also. Australia easily won the game by 9 wickets. Everyone including Teenagers, adolescent was talking to one another that India would not able to win this world cup . I was just 6 years old at that time and slowly and slowly I developed some interest in cricket.
Third Match Against Zimbabwe
Nowadays, People know the Zimbabwe team as a team which is very poor in performance and can not beat any team easily. But those days, Zimbabwe team has the caliber to beat any team. Zimbabwe had the players like Andy Flower , Grant Flower and Tetenda Taibu whom can easily win game for their team. Zimbabwe won the toss and opted to bowl first. India started well, Virendra Sehwag and Sachin Tendulkar gave very good start to the India team. They scored 99 for the first wicket. Sachin Tendulkar scored the highest run in the match. He scored 81. India made 255 for 7 in the first innings. Zimbabwe was bowled out at 172 and India won the match by 17 runs.
Everyone was happy so was I.
Fourth Match Against Namibia
India easily won the match by 181 runs . Batting first, India scored 311 for 2 and Namibia was bowled out at 130 (Yuvraj Singh took 4 wickets).Both Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly scored century. Sachin Tendullkar made 152 run and Sourav Ganguly made 112.
Fifth Match Against Pakistan
Now, The most anticipated match in the World cup took place , India vs Pakistan. Pakistan won the world cup and opted to bat first. Saeed Anwar made a beautiful hundred in the match, Rashid Lateef and Wasim Akram gave a outstading finish in the end. Pakistan made 273 for 7. In those days, Pakistan had the best bowlers in the world, Wasim Akram, Wakar younis , Shoaib Akhtar. Everybody was waiting for the most anticipated battle India's batting vs Pakistan's bowling. Before the match Shoaib Akthar was telling in the media that I will take Sachin Tendulkar wicket very easily. Now comes the first over. Sachin Tendullkar hit Wasim Akram for 2 wonderful boundries, one cover drive and one straight drive. India were 13 for no loss. Second over was given to Shoaib Akhtar, he bowled 150 km/hr short bowl and Sachin Tendulkar hit for a wonderful upper cut for the six (It is said that It was the most wonderful moment of the Sachin vs Shoaib battle) and hit 2 outstanding boundries. Shoaib Akhtar almost forgot how to bowl. India score over 50 runs in 5 overs . Pakistan bowlers were not ready to bowl. Sachin Tendulkar scored 98 runs, Yuvraj Singh gave a wonderful finishing to the match. India won the mathc by 6 wickets. Sacin Tendulkar was choosen the man of the match. People were dancing on the street and celebrating the victory by Indian team. Next day in the newspaper I read that effigies of Pakistan's team players were burnt in the Pakistan. Everyone was so happy in the country. I was also very happy.
Sixth Match Against Kenya
India won the match by 6 wickess. Sourav Ganguly made a magnificent hundred in the match and scored 107 runs (This was dada's second hundred in the match).
Seventh Match Against Sri Lanka
Everyone remember this match as the match in which Sachin Tendulkar became the victim of nervous nineties. He made 97 in the first innings. India batted first and scored 292 runs. Sri Lanks were bowled out for 109 runs. Both Javagal Srinath and Ashish Nehra took 4 wickets each.
Eight Match Against New Zealand
I still remember this match for Shane Bonds exceptional bowling. He made everyone nervous even those who were watching on television. India won the match by 7 wickets easily.
Ninth Match Against Kenya (2nd Semifinal)
India won the second semifinal match very easily. Sourav Ganguly again scored a beautiful hundred century in the match. He scored 111 in the match. India entered into the semifinal match.
Tenth Match Against Australia ( The Final)
India lost the match very badily and I can not give the description of the match.
This is the bread and butter of the India's journey of India's 2003 world cup.
Note: Sachin Tendulkar was given the Man of the Series Award.
When I was 6 years old, Back to 2003, 17 years ago, I watched my first cricket match India vs Holland( Netherlands) , India made 204. Sachin Tendulakar was the highest run scorer whom made 52 runs. Everyone in my village was screaming in anger and telling one another that India will not able to win this world cup. If India can not perform well against poor team like Holland , how they will able to win the world cup. But two south Indian( Benglorian) performed expectionally very good in the Bowling department. Both Javalgal Srinath and Anil Kumble took 4 wickets each in the second innings. Holland (Netherlands) were bowled out at 136. India won the match by 68 runs.
Second Match Against Australia
India were bowled out for 125 runs in this match also. Australia easily won the game by 9 wickets. Everyone including Teenagers, adolescent was talking to one another that India would not able to win this world cup . I was just 6 years old at that time and slowly and slowly I developed some interest in cricket.
Third Match Against Zimbabwe
Nowadays, People know the Zimbabwe team as a team which is very poor in performance and can not beat any team easily. But those days, Zimbabwe team has the caliber to beat any team. Zimbabwe had the players like Andy Flower , Grant Flower and Tetenda Taibu whom can easily win game for their team. Zimbabwe won the toss and opted to bowl first. India started well, Virendra Sehwag and Sachin Tendulkar gave very good start to the India team. They scored 99 for the first wicket. Sachin Tendulkar scored the highest run in the match. He scored 81. India made 255 for 7 in the first innings. Zimbabwe was bowled out at 172 and India won the match by 17 runs.
Everyone was happy so was I.
Fourth Match Against Namibia
India easily won the match by 181 runs . Batting first, India scored 311 for 2 and Namibia was bowled out at 130 (Yuvraj Singh took 4 wickets).Both Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly scored century. Sachin Tendullkar made 152 run and Sourav Ganguly made 112.
Fifth Match Against Pakistan
Now, The most anticipated match in the World cup took place , India vs Pakistan. Pakistan won the world cup and opted to bat first. Saeed Anwar made a beautiful hundred in the match, Rashid Lateef and Wasim Akram gave a outstading finish in the end. Pakistan made 273 for 7. In those days, Pakistan had the best bowlers in the world, Wasim Akram, Wakar younis , Shoaib Akhtar. Everybody was waiting for the most anticipated battle India's batting vs Pakistan's bowling. Before the match Shoaib Akthar was telling in the media that I will take Sachin Tendulkar wicket very easily. Now comes the first over. Sachin Tendullkar hit Wasim Akram for 2 wonderful boundries, one cover drive and one straight drive. India were 13 for no loss. Second over was given to Shoaib Akhtar, he bowled 150 km/hr short bowl and Sachin Tendulkar hit for a wonderful upper cut for the six (It is said that It was the most wonderful moment of the Sachin vs Shoaib battle) and hit 2 outstanding boundries. Shoaib Akhtar almost forgot how to bowl. India score over 50 runs in 5 overs . Pakistan bowlers were not ready to bowl. Sachin Tendulkar scored 98 runs, Yuvraj Singh gave a wonderful finishing to the match. India won the mathc by 6 wickets. Sacin Tendulkar was choosen the man of the match. People were dancing on the street and celebrating the victory by Indian team. Next day in the newspaper I read that effigies of Pakistan's team players were burnt in the Pakistan. Everyone was so happy in the country. I was also very happy.
Sixth Match Against Kenya
India won the match by 6 wickess. Sourav Ganguly made a magnificent hundred in the match and scored 107 runs (This was dada's second hundred in the match).
Seventh Match Against Sri Lanka
Everyone remember this match as the match in which Sachin Tendulkar became the victim of nervous nineties. He made 97 in the first innings. India batted first and scored 292 runs. Sri Lanks were bowled out for 109 runs. Both Javagal Srinath and Ashish Nehra took 4 wickets each.
Eight Match Against New Zealand
I still remember this match for Shane Bonds exceptional bowling. He made everyone nervous even those who were watching on television. India won the match by 7 wickets easily.
Ninth Match Against Kenya (2nd Semifinal)
India won the second semifinal match very easily. Sourav Ganguly again scored a beautiful hundred century in the match. He scored 111 in the match. India entered into the semifinal match.
Tenth Match Against Australia ( The Final)
India lost the match very badily and I can not give the description of the match.
This is the bread and butter of the India's journey of India's 2003 world cup.
Note: Sachin Tendulkar was given the Man of the Series Award.
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