You play a team sport with some friends. Last week a member of the team had an accident and wasn't able to play with you at the weekend. You decide to write to him in hospital, telling him about the match. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter, tell him which team won describe the conditions on the day say how you felt about the match

Dear Rohit, I hope that you get well soon. I came to know about your ligament tear injury from Julia. I felt so sad when I heard that you could not participate in the cricket
match
last
saturday
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as your doctor has advised you to rest for one month. I know that you are waiting for my letter to describe
you
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about the
match
you were so eager to play but could not play due to your leg condition. You will be happy to know that it was your Rajasthan
team
who won the
match
. Both the teams Rajasthan Royals and Kings 11 Punjab played equally well but it was the
last
over that turned out to be the
game changer
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.
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toss was won by the Punjab
team
who chose to bat
first
and scored 265 runs The weather condition was very good that day as it was a bright sunny day with optimum temperature conditions. The pitch was
also
in perfect condition but by the end of
first
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half weather took a drastic turn and it appeared that it was going to rain any
second
. The players of your
team
did not lose their focus for a single
second
. Rahul scored a century and was LPW out after scoring 109 runs. As soon as the strongest batsman of your
team
left the cricket field there was sudden silence on the field and all the spectators became sceptical about the winning of your
team
.
However
, after his
exit
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it was Gautam who pitched in and scored a
half century
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and
further
took the
team
to victory. During the
last
over it started raining slightly and your
team
needed seven runs in six balls. Vikram scored a sixer in spite of the extreme pressure and weather conditions and your
team
won the
match
. Rahul got the man of the
match
trophy. All teammates missed you during the
match
victory and it was an extremely emotional moment for all of them. They celebrated the victory with a bottle of champagne in the dressing room and said cheers while hoping for you to get well soon. Hope to see you soon on the playing field. Warm regards, Ravi Warm Regards Ankita
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Use cohesive linking words accurately and appropriately

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