07/03Result
1st Super, ICC World Cup at Centurion, Mar 7 2003
Australia won by 96 runs
Player of the Match
Ricky PontingAustralia
07/03Result
1st Super, ICC World Cup at Centurion, Mar 7 2003
Australia won by 96 runs
Player of the Match
Ricky PontingAustralia

Thats the end of the match here at SuperSport Park, Centurion Australia win this by 96 runs

Valiant run-chase from the Sri Lankan batsmen, but 319 was always going to be imposing The Australian batted well to put up the score of 319, ponting was the hero with 114 and Gilchrist (99) played their part well Fernando grabs 3 wickets for 47 runs yet another classic bowling display by the Australians bowlers . de Silva played a good innings today - made 92 off 94 balls lee ended the day with 3 wickets, 2 for McGrath and Hogg Ricky Ponting is Man of the Match that concludes our coverage of today's match at SuperSport Park,Centurion, we hope you enjoyed it We have enjoyed bringing this game and hope you will enjoy tomorrows game between Zimbabwe and New Zealand. Until then, its bye bye from all of us here at CricInfo.com any comments about today's coverage can be sent to comms@cricinfo.com - all feedback is greatly appreciated

47.4
W
McGrath to Fernando, OUT, again fuller length, hits on boot, this time right infront of wicket, umpire say out

CRD Fernando lbw b McGrath 9 (40m 13b 2x4 0x6) SR: 69.23

47.3
1
McGrath to Gunaratne, 1 run, yorker again, digs it out to cover
47.2
0
McGrath to Gunaratne, no run, again yorker, inside onto stumps almost
47.1
0
McGrath to Gunaratne, no run, yorker length ball, tries to drive it, inside edge onto pads to onside

END OF OVER:
47 | 13 Runs | SL: 222/8 (98 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 4.72, RRR: 32.66)

  • Dilhara Fernando9 (12b)
  • Pulasthi Gunaratne14 (12b)
  • Brad Hogg9-1-45-2
  • Glenn McGrath9-1-24-1
46.6
0
Hogg to Fernando, no run, outside off, left alone
46.5
4
Hogg to Fernando, FOUR, tosses up, comes down the wicket and heave it over mid wicket fielder for four
46.4
0
Hogg to Fernando, no run, wrong one, guided to slip
46.3
1
Hogg to Gunaratne, 1 run, swept to fine leg again
46.2
4
Hogg to Gunaratne, FOUR, again on legs, this time swept it fine to fine leg boundary no chance for fine leg fielder
46.1
4
Hogg to Gunaratne, FOUR, full toss, swept it to backward square leg boundary

END OF OVER:
46 | 2 Runs | SL: 209/8 (111 runs required from 24 balls, RR: 4.54, RRR: 27.75)

  • Pulasthi Gunaratne5 (9b)
  • Dilhara Fernando5 (9b)
  • Glenn McGrath9-1-24-1
  • Brad Hogg8-1-32-2
45.6
1
McGrath to Gunaratne, 1 run, pushed to mid on and run with the stroke
45.5
0
McGrath to Gunaratne, no run, yorker outside off, just missed the off stump on the way through to keeper
45.4
0
McGrath to Gunaratne, no run, outside off, cut it to point
45.3
0
McGrath to Gunaratne, no run, on middle stump, hit on pads and than bat, appeal for lbw declined
45.2
1
McGrath to Fernando, 1 run, inside edge down to fine leg
45.1
0
McGrath to Fernando, no run, defended back to bowler

END OF OVER:
45 | 4 Runs 1 Wkt | SL: 207/8 (113 runs required from 30 balls, RR: 4.60, RRR: 22.60)

  • Pulasthi Gunaratne4 (5b)
  • Dilhara Fernando4 (7b)
  • Brad Hogg8-1-32-2
  • Brett Lee10-1-52-3
44.6
0
Hogg to Gunaratne, no run, back from over the wicket, tries tro sweep it, hit on pads, outside off
44.5
4
Hogg to Gunaratne, FOUR, full toss from round the wicket, put it away nicely to deep cover
44.4
0
Hogg to Gunaratne, no run, wrong one, tries to sweep it, off the pads on the way to slip
44.3
0
Hogg to Gunaratne, no run, forward to defend

World Cup

Super Sixes
TeamMWLPTNRR
AUS550241.854
IND541200.886
KENYA532140.354
SL52311.5-0.844
NZ5148-0.896
ZIM5053.5-1.254
Pool A
TeamMWLPTNRR
AUS660242.045
IND651201.108
ZIM632140.504
ENG633120.821
PAK623100.227
NED6154-1.454
NAM6060-2.955
Pool B
TeamMWLPTNRR
SL641181.204
KENYA64216-0.691
NZ642160.99
WI632141.103
SA632141.73
CAN6154-1.989
BAN6052-2.046