Looking back at the 3 most memorable knocks of Mohammad Kaif's career

#1 87* vs England at Lords (Natwest Series 2002)

Kaif scored 87 against England in the Natwest Series final

This is perhaps the most memorable performance of Mohammad Kaif's cricketing career. Electing to bat first on a beautiful batting surface at Lords, England amassed a massive total of 325/5 in their 50 overs. Marcus Trescothick and skipper Nasser Hussain notched up centuries and smashed the Indian bowlers all over the park.

The Indians had their backs to the wall, and it needed something special to win the game. Sourav Ganguly and Virender set up the chase with a 106-run stand for the first wicket, but things turned in England’s favour as the middle order collapsed and India were soon reduced to 5-146 in 24 overs.

Everyone believed it was over until Kaif and Yuvraj Singh changed the course of the game. The pair added 121 runs for the 6th wicket before Yuvraj was dismissed for 69.

Kaif held up one end and ensured he stayed at the crease till the end. He scored boundaries at regular intervals to keep India in the game despite the fact that kept losing wickets in the latter stages of the chase.

Kaif remained not out on 87 as India reached the target in the final over.

His 87* comprised of 6 boundaries and 2 sixes, and is regarded as one of the most iconic knocks in the history of Indian cricket. India won the Natwest trophy and this was also the first Man of the Match award for Kaif.