Top 10 cricket matches at Eden Gardens, Kolkata

Salman Butt
Salman Butt scored a fantastic century to help his side win

#4 India vs Pakistan - 1999 Asian Test Championship

Shoaib akhtar
Shoaib Akhtar was incredible in the game against India

This amazing Test makes it to the list despite India finishing on the losing side. This Asian Test championship encounter will be best remembered for the Rawalpindi Express Shoaib Akhtar dismissing Rahul Dravid and Sachin off consecutive deliveries which by Dravid's own admission, changed the course of the Test.

Javagal Srinath's five-wicket haul restricted Pakistan to just 185 in the first innings but the home side couldn't make it count despite Sadagopan Ramesh's fighting 79 as India managed a lead of only 38 runs.

Saeed Anwar then produced a gem of an innings in Pakistan's second essay by managing to score 60% of his team's runs. He remained unbeaten on 188 as his side set India a target of 279 to win the Test.

When Ramesh and VVS Laxman put on more than 100 for the first wicket, the victory looked like a mere formality. But Sachin and Dravid perished cheaply yet again to open the doors for Pakistan to sneak through and win by 46 runs.

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