Hayden's record World Cup century muscles Australia to victory over South Africa
Australia comfortably defended their 377 for 6, which was set up by Matthew Hayden's fastest World Cup century, and South Africa finished 83 runs adrift
24/03Result
22nd Match, Group A, ICC World Cup at Basseterre, Mar 24 2007
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![Australia]( "Australia")
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![South Africa]( "South Africa")
294 (48/50 ov)
Player of the Match
24/03Result
22nd Match, Group A, ICC World Cup at Basseterre, Mar 24 2007
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![Australia]( "Australia")
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![South Africa]( "South Africa")
294 (48/50 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Centre
Statistics
Best performances - Batsmen
MJ Clarke
92(75) 7x4 - 4x6
Control %88%
- Productive Shot
- off side drive on front foot
- 31 runs
- 3x4 - 2x6
Match Details
Series
Toss
South Africa , elected to field first
Player Of The Match
Match number
Season
Hours of play (local time)
09.30 start, First Session 09.30-13.00. Interval 13.00-13.45, Second Session 13.45-17.15
Match days
24 March 2007 (50-over match)
Umpires
TV Umpires
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
Points
Australia 2, South Africa 0
Scorecard Summary
AUSTRALIA 377/6 (50 OVERS)
- Michael Clarke92 (75)
- Matthew Hayden101 (68)
- Andrew Hall2/60 (10)
- Jacques Kallis1/66 (9)
SOUTH AFRICA 294 (48 OVERS)
- AB de Villiers92 (70)
- Graeme Smith74 (69)
- Nathan Bracken2/40 (9)
- Brad Hogg3/61 (10)
END OF OVER:48 | 3 Runs 1 Wkt | SA: 294/10 (84 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 6.12, RRR: 42.00)
- Andrew Hall8 (12b)
- Nathan Bracken9-0-40-2
- Glenn McGrath9-0-62-1
The Australian players go into a huddle. Hands over each other's shoulder. They really wanted this one in the bag. Slowly.... they break away and walk towards the pavilion.
Three events halted the frenetic run-chase: Watson's throw to run out de Villiers. Kallis walking in at no 3 and batting the way he did. Perhaps, Gibbs could have been promoted. And then Smith cramping up. And Australia started hussling the batsmen. Pressure was intense, the required rate started rocketing and one by one, the batsmen went down.
This is Sriram Veera, signing off. Till tomorrow, adios.
47.6
W
Bracken to Ntini, OUT, Australia win by 83 runs. Yorker on the off stump line, Ntini tries to get his bat down but the ball beats the bat and the furniture is disturbed. HRG chimes in with a timely stat. Ponting becomes the most successful captain in ODI history. This is win no 108, besting Border's record.
M Ntini b Bracken 7 (11m 8b 1x4 0x6) SR: 87.5
47.5
1
Bracken to Hall, 1 run, in the zone outside off stump, run down to third man
47.4
0
Bracken to Hall, no run, yorker-length, on the middle and leg stump line, dug out, back to the bowler
47.3
1
Bracken to Ntini, 1 run, slower one. Ntini is beaten in the air but goes through with the stroke and shovels it through mid-off
47.2
1
Bracken to Hall, 1 run, leans forward and drives to long-off
47.1
0
Bracken to Hall, no run, full in length, outside off and it shapes away. Hall pushes at it, inside the line and is beaten
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World Cup
| Super Eights | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| AUS | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 2.4 |
| SL | 7 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 1.483 |
| NZ | 7 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 0.253 |
| SA | 7 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 0.313 |
| ENG | 7 | 3 | 4 | 6 | -0.394 |
| WI | 7 | 2 | 5 | 4 | -0.566 |
| BAN | 7 | 1 | 6 | 2 | -1.514 |
| IRE | 7 | 1 | 6 | 2 | -1.73 |
| Group A | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| AUS | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 3.433 |
| SA | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2.403 |
| NED | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -2.527 |
| SCOT | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -3.793 |
| Group B | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| SL | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 3.493 |
| BAN | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -1.523 |
| IND | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1.206 |
| BER | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -4.345 |
| Group C | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| NZ | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 2.138 |
| ENG | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0.418 |
| KENYA | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -1.194 |
| CAN | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -1.389 |
| Group D | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| WI | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0.764 |
| IRE | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -0.092 |
| PAK | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0.089 |
| ZIM | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -0.886 |