27/02Result
31st Match, ICC World Cup at Potchefstroom, Feb 27 2003
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![Australia]( "Australia")
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![Namibia]( "Namibia")
45 (14/50 ov)
Player of the Match
27/02Result
31st Match, ICC World Cup at Potchefstroom, Feb 27 2003
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![Australia]( "Australia")
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![Namibia]( "Namibia")
45 (14/50 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Centre
Match Details
Series
Toss
Australia , elected to bat first
Player Of The Match
Match number
Season
Match days
27 February 2003 (50-over match)
Umpires
TV Umpires
Match Referee
Points
Australia 4, Namibia 0
Scorecard Summary
AUSTRALIA 301/6 (50 OVERS)
- Matthew Hayden88 (73)
- Andrew Symonds59 (63)
- Burton van Rooi1/24 (6)
- Louis Burger3/39 (10)
END OF OVER:14 | (wicket maiden) | NAM: 45/10 (257 runs required from 36 overs, RR: 3.21, RRR: 7.13)
- Burton van Rooi0 (1b)
- Andy Bichel1-1-0-2
- Glenn McGrath7-4-15-7
Glen McGrath has the best bowling figures in a WC match with his 7 wickets for only 15 runs, well done to him A new record for most catches taken by a wicketkeeper in WC matches, Gilchrist with 6 for today
13.6
W
Bichel to van Vuuren, OUT, first ball Van Vuuren faces beats him as
he nicks it and Gilchrist takes his 6th catch for today
he nicks it and Gilchrist takes his 6th catch for today
RJ van Vuuren c †Gilchrist b Bichel 0 (9m 1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0
13.5
W
Bichel to van Schoor, OUT, another good delivery from Bichel, good
line and length, nicked and goes into the safe hands of gilchrist
behind the wickets
line and length, nicked and goes into the safe hands of gilchrist
behind the wickets
M van Schoor c †Gilchrist b Bichel 6 (18m 10b 1x4 0x6) SR: 60
13.4
0
Bichel to van Schoor, no run, short delivery, flies past the
batsman on the off side
batsman on the off side
13.3
0
Bichel to van Schoor, no run, left alone outside off
13.2
0
Bichel to van Schoor, no run, pitches ont he off side, good length,
appeal for nick, umpire isn't impressed
appeal for nick, umpire isn't impressed
13.1
0
Bichel to van Schoor, no run, a bit wide on the off side, left
alone for keeper to handle the ball
alone for keeper to handle the ball
Match Coverage
All Match NewsRecords fall as Australia break the Namibian dream
What started out as a dream turned into a nightmare as the Australia's clinical opening bowler, Glenn McGrath, took seven for 15 to demolish the Namibian batting, bowling them out for 45 in 14 overs and ensuring a win by 256 runs on a good batting
World Cup
| Super Sixes | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| AUS | 5 | 5 | 0 | 24 | 1.854 |
| IND | 5 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 0.886 |
| KENYA | 5 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 0.354 |
| SL | 5 | 2 | 3 | 11.5 | -0.844 |
| NZ | 5 | 1 | 4 | 8 | -0.896 |
| ZIM | 5 | 0 | 5 | 3.5 | -1.254 |
| Pool A | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| AUS | 6 | 6 | 0 | 24 | 2.045 |
| IND | 6 | 5 | 1 | 20 | 1.108 |
| ZIM | 6 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 0.504 |
| ENG | 6 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 0.821 |
| PAK | 6 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 0.227 |
| NED | 6 | 1 | 5 | 4 | -1.454 |
| NAM | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | -2.955 |
| Pool B | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| SL | 6 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 1.204 |
| KENYA | 6 | 4 | 2 | 16 | -0.691 |
| NZ | 6 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 0.99 |
| WI | 6 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 1.103 |
| SA | 6 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 1.73 |
| CAN | 6 | 1 | 5 | 4 | -1.989 |
| BAN | 6 | 0 | 5 | 2 | -2.046 |