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We're going to look back on one of the most significant test matches that's been played here

at the Oval 50 years ago India defeated England for the first time.

It was a dramatic test and the result also gave India an historic series win.

In a moment we'll hear from Thruk engineer who was batting at the end as India won by four

wickets and we'll be joined by Prakash Wakanke and Deep Das Gupta to put that game into context.

But first let's hear how the game was described by Tess Maks Special at the time

with John Arlett and Brian Johnston and the memories of one of those who played in the game Sunil Gabbaske.

You know it's like her's burning it and Abed Ali cuts this one and that's it.

He's cut it for four. India have won and Abed Ali pinches the stump.

Not has got one and Abed Ali has got one. In fact the umpires now pinched them all.

Abed Ali racing up to the other end.

Pleads with Charlie and Adra Stump.

Well it's always been a special ground.

Special ground for the Indians because of the fact that they have invariably done well

here at the Oval. The pitch here is absolutely terrific to to play cricket on

because earlier on there is a fair bit of help for the new ball bowlers.

There's a bit of turn as well and you know in the middle of the test match the third and

fourth day, second third and fourth day. It's very very good for batting and the atmosphere,

the atmosphere is absolutely fantastic. It's a lot more freeer if I might use the word

freeer or looser if I might use the word looser in the sense that you know Lord sometimes

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