Cricket has given us some unforgettable matches that still make fans’ hearts race whenever they are remembered. From World Cup finals to nerve-wracking last-over finishes, these games remind us why cricket is often called a game of glorious uncertainties. Here are the top 10 thriller matches in cricket history.

1. Australia vs South Africa – 1999 World Cup Semi-Final, Edgbaston

• A game often described as the most dramatic ODI in cricket history.
• South Africa needed 1 run from 4 balls with 1 wicket in hand.
• Lance Klusener smashed two boundaries, then a tragic mix-up saw Allan Donald run out.
• Match ended in a tie, but Australia advanced due to a better Super Six record.
• The heartbreak still haunts Proteas fans decades later.

2. India vs Pakistan – 2007 T20 World Cup Final, Johannesburg

• The first-ever T20 World Cup final between arch-rivals.
• India posted 157, thanks to Gautam Gambhir's 75.
• Pakistan fought hard, Misbah-ul-Haq took it to the last over.
• Needing 6 to win, Misbah played the infamous scoop to fine leg - caught by Sreesanth.
• India lifted the inaugural T20 World Cup.

3. England vs New Zealand – 2019 World Cup Final, Lord's

• The first ODI World Cup final to end in a tie after 100 overs.
• Super Over also tied, but England won on boundary count rule.
• Ben Stokes' heroic 84* kept England alive.
• The match sparked debates on fairness in cricket's rules.
• Known simply as "The Greatest Game of Cricket".

4. India vs Australia – 2001 Kolkata Test (Eden Gardens)

• Australia enforced the follow-on after a 274-run lead.
• VVS Laxman (281) and Rahul Dravid (180) turned the match around with a 376-run stand.
• Harbhajan Singh took 13 wickets in the match.
• India won by 171 runs, ending Australia's 16-Test winning streak.
• A defining moment in Indian cricket history.

5. South Africa vs Australia – 2006, Johannesburg (438 Match)

• Australia scored 434/4 — then the highest ODI total ever.
• Herschelle Gibbs played one of the greatest innings (175 off 111 balls).
• Mark Boucher hit the winning runs with a ball to spare.
• South Africa chased it down, creating ODI history.
• A rollercoaster that redefined one-day cricket.

6. West Indies vs England – 2016 T20 World Cup Final, Kolkata

• England set a competitive 155 in the final.
• West Indies needed 19 from the last over.
• Carlos Brathwaite smashed 4 consecutive sixes off Ben Stokes.
• Ian Bishop's legendary call: "Remember the name!"
• The Caribbean party started instantly.

7. India vs Bangladesh – 2016 T20 World Cup, Bangalore

• Bangladesh needed 2 runs from 3 balls to win.
• Pandya bowled a sensational final three deliveries.
• Mushfiqur Rahim's premature celebration cost Bangladesh dearly.
• Dhoni's lightning run-out sealed a 1-run win for India.
• A classic example of how T20 cricket can change in seconds.

8. Pakistan vs India – 1986 Austral-Asia Cup Final, Sharjah

• India posted 245, with Sunil Gavaskar top-scoring.
• Pakistan needed 4 off the last ball.
• Javed Miandad smashed Chetan Sharma for a six over midwicket.
• The shot became part of Pakistan's cricket folklore.
• A rivalry-defining moment.

9. England vs Australia – 2005 Ashes, Edgbaston Test

• One of the greatest Test matches ever played.
• Australia fell short by just 2 runs while chasing 282.
• Andrew Flintoff consoled Brett Lee in a famous sportsmanship moment.
• The match set the tone for an unforgettable Ashes series.
• Every session was pure drama.

10. Sri Lanka vs India – 2010 Tri-Series Final, Dambulla

• Low-scoring nail-biter with Sri Lanka defending 245.
• MS Dhoni kept India in the hunt with a captain's knock.
• Needing 5 from 2 balls, India got home with a ball to spare.
• Showed Dhoni's unmatched calm under pressure.
• Proof that thrillers don't always need huge totals.

These matches prove why cricket is more than just a sport - it’s an emotion filled with drama, heartbreak, joy, and unforgettable moments that stay etched in history.