Kapil Dev spares India's blushes
John Ward reports on Kapil Dev;s amazing 175 not out which rescued India from humiliation at Tunbridge Wells
18/06Result
20th Match, Prudential World Cup at Tunbridge Wells, Jun 18 1983
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![India]( "India")
266/8 -
![Zimbabwe]( "Zimbabwe")
235 (57/60 ov)
Player of the Match
18/06Result
20th Match, Prudential World Cup at Tunbridge Wells, Jun 18 1983
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![India]( "India")
266/8 -
![Zimbabwe]( "Zimbabwe")
235 (57/60 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Centre
Match Details
Toss
India , elected to bat first
Player Of The Match
Match number
Season
Match days
18 June 1983 (60-over match)
Umpires
Points
India 4, Zimbabwe 0
Scorecard Summary
INDIA 266/8 (60 OVERS)
- Kapil Dev*175 (138)
- Syed Kirmani*24 (56)
- Kevin Curran3/65 (12)
- Peter Rawson3/47 (12)
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Kapil Dev spares India's blushes
John Ward reports on Kapil Dev;s amazing 175 not out which rescued India from humiliation at Tunbridge Wells
