02/03Result
37th Match, ICC World Cup at Gqeberha, Mar 2 2003
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![England]( "England")
204/8 -
![Australia]( "Australia")
208/8 (49.4/50 ov)
Player of the Match
02/03Result
37th Match, ICC World Cup at Gqeberha, Mar 2 2003
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![England]( "England")
204/8 -
![Australia]( "Australia")
208/8 (49.4/50 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Centre
Match Details
Series
Toss
England , elected to bat first
Player Of The Match
Match number
Season
Match days
2 March 2003 (50-over match)
Umpires
TV Umpires
Match Referee
Points
Australia 4, England 0
Scorecard Summary
ENGLAND 204/8 (50 OVERS)
- Andrew Flintoff45 (80)
- Alec Stewart46 (92)
- Andy Bichel7/20 (10)
- Glenn McGrath1/41 (9)
AUSTRALIA 208/8 (49.4 OVERS)
- Michael Bevan*74 (126)
- Darren Lehmann37 (62)
- Andy Caddick4/35 (9)
- Ashley Giles2/42 (10)
A sensational game with Australia passing the score with a boundary and 2 balls to spare
An outstanding performance by Andy Bichell who took 7/20 and scored 34 unbeaten runs in a final wicket partneship of 73
49.4
4
Flintoff to Bevan, FOUR, drives wide of extra cover to wrap it up for Australia
49.3
1
Flintoff to Bichel, 1 run, hits to mid on...miss-field by Vaughn allows a single
49.2
0
Flintoff to Bichel, no run, back to Flintoff, well stopped by Flintoff
49.1
0
Flintoff to Bichel, no run, back along the ground to mid on
Last over to be bowled by Flintoff
END OF OVER:49 | 12 Runs | AUS: 203/8 (2 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 4.14, RRR: 2.00)
- Michael Bevan70 (125b)
- Andy Bichel33 (33b)
- James Anderson9-0-66-0
- Ashley Giles10-0-42-2
48.6
0
Anderson to Bevan, no run,
48.5
0
Anderson to Bevan, no run,
Match Coverage
All Match NewsAndy Bichel's all-round show sends England packing
The drinks carrier who seized his chance with both hands
Bevan and Bichel take Australia home with little to spare
Another win for the men in green and gold, who clawed back from the brink
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 |