Best World Cup Matches

[bowl_out]

For some reason, I don't remember any match from 2007, except India vs Ban of course

[cric_fan]

Ind WI : 25th June 1983 Ind SL : 2nd Apr 2011 :isalute:

YAWWWWWWN

[vamos_rafa]

Nothing beats the 2 Semi finals of Oz in '96 and '99 for me.

[NareshK]

How come we have never won a thriller in a World Cup game ? We have either won or lost comfortably. Perhaps the closest game was the tie game at Bangalore against England which we should have won after posting 330.

[Gambit]

Among the ones I have watched: 1996 World Cup - India v Australia - India v Pakistan - Australia v West Indies (semi-final) 1999 World Cup - Pakistan v South Africa - India v Zimbabwe - Australia v South Africa (semi-final), easily the greatest game of all time 2003 World Cup - West Indies v South Africa - India v Pakistan - Australia v England 2007 World Cup - it didn't happen 2011 World Cup - India v England - Ireland v England - South Africa v England

[Sporty1079]

India vs Srilanka WC 1999.

[vamos_rafa]

How come we have never won a thriller in a World Cup game ? We have either won or lost comfortably. Perhaps the closest game was the tie game at Bangalore against England which we should have won after posting 330.

'92 against Oz was a thriller game which we lost. Even India-SA 2011 game was a bit of a thriller wasn't it? Come to think of it, even the QF against Oz in 2011, was a thrilling contest, just that it didn't go till the last over.

[Sidhoni]

How come we have never won a thriller in a World Cup game ? We have either won or lost comfortably. Perhaps the closest game was the tie game at Bangalore against England which we should have won after posting 330.

'92 against Oz was a thriller game which we lost. Even India-SA 2011 game was a bit of a thriller wasn't it? Come to think of it' date=' even the QF against Oz in 2011, was a thrilling contest, just that it didn't go till the last over.[/quote'] Even the 2011 final was one. I guess at least closest among all finals?

[govinda]

aus vs sa 1999 india vs pak 2003 india vs sl 2011

[Sid_SuhaiL]

From those that i've watched :- 1999 Australia v South Africa (semi-final) Pakistan v Australia ( group match ) India v Zimbabwe 2003 India v Pakistan Australia v England 2007 Sri Lanka v South Africa England v West Indies 2011 India v England England v West Indies Ireland v England India v Australia 2015 Australia v New Zealand

[vamos_rafa]

Even the 2011 final was one. I guess at least closest among all finals?

Closest final I suppose was the 87 one... Somehow, I didn't find the 2011 final as too thrilling. Maybe it was the presence of SL? :cantstop:

[Sidhoni]

Closest final I suppose was the 87 one... Somehow' date=' I didn't find the 2011 final as too thrilling. Maybe it was the presence of SL? :cantstop:[/quote'] 30 were needed in last 5 overs. Does not sound too much but for a WC final it is close. 1987 was based on one shot :giggle:

[Number]

This one was also good from 2007 http://www.espncricinfo.com/wc2007/engine/current/match/247489.html?version=iframe

[gaurav92]

^Yeah still remember, Fernando bowling to Bopara in the final over. Bopara played so well, but couldn't see England home

[Number]

^ story of his life :P

[gaurav92]

Not a saffie, but a certified choker :D

[NareshK]

^Yeah still remember' date=' Fernando bowling to Bopara in the final over. Bopara played so well, but couldn't see England home[/quote'] Ranjit Fernando commentary gold. ITS GONE FOR FOUR !!! BOPARA !!! NusvfpHT4Tw

[vamos_rafa]

30 were needed in last 5 overs. Does not sound too much but for a WC final it is close. 1987 was based on one shot :giggle:

Yeah but with dhoni around it was just a matter of time.1987 was pretty close I believe. In fact Steve Waugh got dome runs in the last over which eventually became critical.

[Sidhoni]

Yeah but with dhoni around it was just a matter of time.1987 was pretty close I believe. In fact Steve Waugh got dome runs in the last over which eventually became critical.

Didn't watch 1987 so can't really comment.