India's top 5 victories at Lord's across formats

#5 England v India, September 5, 2004

Dinesh Karthik' acrobatic stumping of Michael Vaughan was the turning point of the match

The Indian team in it's preparation for the forthcoming 2004 ICC Champions Trophy landed in England to a play a 3-match ODI series involving the hosts.

Coming of a long break after having famously defeated Pakistan in their own backyard, team India's preparations looked far from convincing for an ICC event. Lack of intent, poor shot selection, horrible running between the wickets and a lack lustre bowling attack meant that England, who were themselves not in the best of form, had no problem in steamrolling their opponents in the first two encounters.

The two teams reached Lord's for the final bout, England eyeing a whitewash and India a consolation win.

Electing to bat first, India never found the rhythm required to be able to post a big total. Steven Harmison's menacing spell of 4/22 aided by accurate bowling from Darren Gough, Alex Wharf and Ashley Giles accounted for breakthroughs at regular intervals.

However, two batting legends, both of whom had together made their debut eight years ago at the very same venue, ensured that their bowlers had something to bowl at. Sourav Ganguly led from the front with 90 runs and Rahul Dravid persevered through a 92 ball stay at the crease for his 52 runs.

If India lost wickets at regular intervals, England went about doing so in heaps. Chasing a modest 204 they were reduced to 62-6, courtesy some breathtaking pace bowling from Irfan Pathan (2/32) and Ashish Nehra (3/26).

Like his counterpart, English skipper Michael Vaughan came to the party as luck shone bright on him; dropped chances and errors in umpiring, all going his way. A 92-run stand between Vaughan (74) and Giles (39) almost took away India's saving grace but for two beautiful deliveries by Harbhajan Singh (3/28).

What will always strike the mind on thinking of this glorious match is the picture of a flying Dinesh Karthik, making his debut, to stump Vaughan down the leg side, leading to a 23-run Indian triumph.