From Edgbaston to Aguero - we relive some of the most thrilling finishes in sport

Image: West Indies celebrate victory after Carlos Brathwaite hits the winning runs

"An incredible end to an incredible tournament." That was the verdict of Sky Sports pundit Michael Atherton after Carlos Brathwaite smashed West Indies to victory in the World T20 final.

Few would argue with that assessment as, with West Indies needing 19 from the final over to beat England, the 27-year-old Bajan launched four consecutive sixes into the stands to break English hearts and spark wild Windies celebrations.

Here, we look back at a number of fantastic finishes from the world of sport, including one that might help cheer up any disheartened England cricket fans…

England v Australia, Edgbaston Test - August 7, 2005

Heading into the fourth morning, an England victory looked a formality. Steve Harmison had dismissed Michael Clarke at the end of the previous day's play to leave the hosts needing just two more wickets to win and level the series.

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Image: England celebrate their two-run victory over Australia at Edgbaston in 2005

Australia required another 107 to win but Brett Lee and Shane Warne soon set about chasing it down. However, when Andrew Flintoff removed Warne with the Aussies still more than 60 runs short of their target, the game looked won.

Lee had other ideas though and, with the help of Michael Kasprowicz, began chipping away at the total, much to the dismay of an increasingly nervous Edgbaston crowd.

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Despair soon turned to delight though as, with Australia needing just three to win, Kasprowicz gloved a Harmison delivery down the legside and Geraint Jones took the catch to seal a memorable England success.

Manchester City v Queens Park Rangers - May 13, 2012

The Premier League had seldom seen a day like it, and will arguably never see its like again, as Manchester City pipped bitter rivals Manchester United to the title in the final seconds of the final day of the season.

For Roberto Mancini's side the equation was simple, match their old foes' result at Sunderland and they would be champions of England, ending their 44-year wait.

Image: Sergio Aguero scored a dramatic winner for Manchester City against QPR

The title dream began to unravel though as Wayne Rooney put Sir Alex Ferguson's side in front at the Stadium of Light and relegation-threatened QPR led 2-1 going into injury time.

However, as some City fans - resigned to another heart-breaking episode - left the Etihad Stadium, Edin Dzeko gave the Blues hope before Sergio Aguero snatched the title from United's grasp with a 95th-minute winner that sent the blue half of Manchester, and Sky Sports commentator Martin Tyler, into pandemonium.

Brazilian Grand Prix - November 2, 2008

Needing only a fifth-place finish to become the youngest F1 world champion in history, the odds were firmly stacked in the then-McLaren driver Lewis Hamilton's favour. Even a victory for his last remaining challenger and home favourite Felipe Massa couldn't stop the Brit if he secured the required four points.

A downpour just before the scheduled start time was a variable Hamilton did not need, and it was to play a huge part in a downright crazy final few minutes.

Image: Lewis Hamilton celebrates 2008 World Championship victory

With Massa comfortably leading the race in the Ferrari, Hamilton, who had just stopped to change tyres as more rain fell, was overtaken by a certain Sebastian Vettel to slip down to sixth on the penultimate lap.

As Massa took the chequered flag his team and family celebrated, the Interlagos grandstands erupted. Surely the title was his.

But Toyota's Timo Glock, who had started his final lap 18 seconds ahead of Hamilton, was struggling so much on dry tyres on the now-slick track that he was treading water heading into the very last corner. Hamilton soared past the German as he entered the pit-straight, finished fifth, and won the championship by a single point.

Massa was understandably unable to hold back the tears as he exited his car, while Hamilton couldn't believe his luck. A quite incredible turnaround.

Final stage, Tour de France - July 23, 1989

Image: Greg LeMond rides down the Champs-Elysees at the end of the last stage of the 1989 Tour de France

The 1989 Tour de France remains the most closely contested edition in the race's 112-year history and was only decided in the final few metres.

Second-placed Greg LeMond was 50 seconds down on leader Laurent Fignon going into the final-stage time trial from Versailles to Paris' Champs-Elysees, but the American stopped the clock on a 24.5km course 58 seconds faster than his French rival to snatch overall victory by just eight seconds, after almost 88 hours of racing.

England v Australia, Rugby World Cup final - November 22, 2003

Image: Jonny Wilkinson kicks the winning drop goal to give England victory in extra time against Australia in 2003

Australia and England were inseparable for 99 minutes of the 2003 Rugby World Cup final, locked at 14-14 at full-time and 17-17 with less than a minute of extra-time remaining.

But then England forced their way into the Australia 22 and Matt Dawson set up Jonny Wilkinson to kick a decisive drop goal with just 26 seconds left on the clock, handing England, and the Northern Hemisphere, their first World Cup triumph.

Diego Corrales v Jose Luis Castillo, World Lightweight Unification - May 7, 2005

Image: Diego Corrales lands a right on Jose Luis Castillo during their World Lightweight Unification bout

Arguably one of the greatest rounds in boxing history and probably the most remarkable finish to a fight ever came in the 2005 clash between Diego Corrales and Jose Luis Castillo.

Corrales looked a beaten man when he was floored twice in the opening 60 seconds of the 10th round, but remarkably, the American recovered by knocking Castillo out on his feet little over a minute later, forcing referee Tony Weeks to step in and stop the fight.

Huddersfield Giants v Leeds Rhinos, Super League - September 25, 2015

Ryan Hall scores in the last seconds against Huddersfield to claim the league leaders shield for the Leeds Rhinos.

The 2015 Super League Leaders' Shield looked set to be heading to the Wigan Warriors when the Huddersfield Giants and Leeds Rhinos entered the final 10 seconds of their season-ending fixture level at 16-16.

However, Leeds' Ryan Hall then collected Danny McGuire's last-gasp kick over the Huddersfield defence and sprinted away for a try that won the match and snatched the trophy from Wigan on scoring difference.

Final round, US Open - June 21, 2015

Image: Dustin Johnson three-putted on the 18th green to hand Jordan Spieth victory at the U.S. Open

Dustin Johnson suffered another near-miss in a major, as a final-hole error handed Masters champion Jordan Spieth a dramatic victory at Chambers Bay.

Johnson had fought back in to contention after dropping three shots in four holes during his final round, capitalising on a double-bogey from Spieth at the 17th with a birdie of his own to leave the pair all-square heading to the last.

Needing to match Spieth's birdie at the 18th to force a play-off, Johnson found the par-five green in two and had a 12-foot putt for victory, but three putted for par to finish one short.

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