Top 10 cricket matches at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

Wankhede Stadium
The magnificent Wankhede stadium hosting a World Cup match in 2011

#7 India vs England - 2006 Test

Wankhede stadium in Mumbai
Udal silenced the Wankhede with the local boy’s wicket

England gatecrashed India's party at the Wankhede in the 2006 series when they had their backs against the wall. The visitors turned their fortunes around in remarkable fashion to script a huge win in order to level the series. Skipper Rahul Dravid's 100th Test ended in being a huge disappointment as the hosts crumbled on the final day to lose by 212 runs.

A century from Andrew Strauss and half-centuries from Owais Shah and Andrew Flintoff helped England's inexperienced batting lineup post 400 in the first innings. James Anderson then bowled exceedingly well to restrict India to 279 with only Dravid and MS Dhoni managing fifties.

After having conceded a lead of over 100, India did well in the second innings to bowl out England for 191 but the target of 313 proved to be too much in the on the final day as Shaun Udal ran through the home side with four wickets.

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