In the third T20I of their historic seven-match IT20 series, India's Mixed Disability Team remained composed and defeated England by two wickets in the final over at the Lord's Cricket Ground on Wednesday. This was also their first win in the series, as they lost the first two games. The occasion was historic as it was the first international disability match in the 'Home of Cricket'. The match's date, location, and outcome all made for an amazing coincidence: 42 years prior, on June 25 at Lord's, India, under the leadership of the renowned Kapil Dev, had won the 1983 World Cup.

"We dedicate our team's historic win to Kapil Dev sir's team's 1983 World-Cup winning team," said Ravi Chauhan, the Gen Secretary of the Differently-Abled Cricket Council of India (DCCI).

India's Mixed Disability team is now trailing 2-1 in the series after losing the first two matches at Taunton and Wormsley Cricket Club. To mourn the death of former India left-arm spinner Dilip Doshi, both teams donned black armbands during the game in London. Coincidentally, June 25 is also observed as 'World Mixed Disability Day'.

Since it was the first time India and England's mixed handicap teams had played at Lord's, the match, which was a part of Cricket handicap Day, was the largest one-off display of disability cricket ever. The game was the highlight of this series and was hosted by the MCC, ECB, and Lord's Taverners. Following defeats in the opening two games at Taunton and Wormsley Cricket Club, India's Mixed Disability team is already behind 2-1 in the series.

After the hosts decided to bat first, India's Mixed Disability squad held England to just 123 for nine in 20 overs, led by a fantastic display with the ball from seamer Vivek Kumar (3 for 16 in three overs) and left-arm spinner and captain Ravindra Sante (3 for eight in four overs). Brown's outstanding half-century (77, 47b, 5x4, 5x6) made him England's lone warrior. To assist England reach the 100-run milestone, Brown contributed 35 runs for the ninth wicket off just 17 balls with A Pyle (4 not out). After the hosts had fallen to 49 for seven in 12 overs, he gave their total some respectability by taking 18 off the final over delivered by spinner Tarun and hitting him for two sixes.

India lost eight wickets as they scurried to the target in the last over, thwarting England's incredible comeback with the ball. Sai Akash, a middle-order hitter, was the chase's hero with 44. The series has four games remaining, with the next one taking place in Worcester on Friday, June 27.