5 most thrilling games in World Cup history

#3 Second Semi-final, 1996 World Cup

Shane Warne picked up 4 wickets and was awarded the Player of the Match

The third game on the list featuring the Kangaroos. It was March 14, 1996, and the venue - IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali. As conventional wisdom goes, win the toss and bat first in a pressure game, and that is exactly what Australia did.

But the decision backfired this time and they were reduced to 15-4 before Michael Bevan and Stuart Law started the rebuilding process. In their 50 overs, Australia managed to post 207 on the board.

Unlike the Australians, West Indies got off to a great start and were in complete control of the match until the 42nd over. But then, they choked. From 165-2 they were reduced to 187-7. But, they still had the captain Richie Richardson on one end.

Needing 10 off the final over with Richardson on strike and still 2 wickets in hand, West Indies thought that they could get over the line.

Richardson scored a boundary off the first ball. With just 6 needed off 5 balls, Richardson tried to steal a single on the next ball and got his partner Ambrose run-out. Walsh walked-in next, but, Damien Fleming was too good for him as he got his stump rattled on the very first ball he faced. For West Indies, the dream of playing their 4th World Cup final was over as they lost by 4 runs.