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2. Australia vs South Africa at Edgbaston, World Cup semifinal, 17 June 1999
The semifinal of the 1999 World Cup was perhaps the most heart-breaking moment ever for South Africa and Lance Klusener.
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Australia were triumphant in the Super Six match of the tournament against the same side after Herschelle Gibbs dropped a sitter off Steve Waugh's bat. This meant that in the event of a tie in the semifinal, Australia would go through.
Australia put up a meager 213 batting first, with Shaun Pollock and Allan Donald displaying some top-class bowling. Half centuries from Michael Bevan and Steve Waugh followed by Ponting's invaluable contribution gave the Australian bowlers something to bowl at.
In reply, Gary Kirsten and Herschelle Gibbs put on an opening partnership of 48 in 12 overs. But it was the 13th over of the innings that started putting South Africa on the backseat.
Three wickets by Shane Warne and a run-out effected by Bevan reduced South Africa to 61-4. Jonty Rhodes and Jacques Kallis then steered South Africa ahead with a partnership of 84, before a flurry of wickets pegged them back again.
By the time the match was down to the last over, South Africa needed just nine runs to win with one wicket in hand. Lance Klusener, who was in roaring form throughout the tournament, was at the crease with Allan Donald at the non-striker's end.
Klusener blasted two boundaries off the first two balls, bringing the equation down to 1 off 4 deliveries. With the fielders up to save the single, Klusener mis-hit the third delivery, only for Lehmann to miss the stumps by half an inch. The fourth ball of the over brought the curtains down for South Africa in the World Cup.
With South Africa still needing a run, Klusener mis-hit the ball and started sprinting down the pitch, but Donald remained unmoved at the non-striker's end. Damien Fleming, the bowler, rolled the ball to Gilchrist to complete the run-out and secure a tie.
Australia progressed to the final and went on to beat Pakistan to lift the World Cup.
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