Statistics
Best performances - Batsmen
AC Gilchrist
99(88) 14x4 - 2x6
Control %90%
- Productive Shot
- pull/hook on back foot
- 23 runs
- 4x4 - 1x6
07/03Result
1st Super, ICC World Cup at Centurion, Mar 7 2003
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![Australia]( "Australia")
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![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
223 (47.4/50 ov)
Player of the Match
07/03Result
1st Super, ICC World Cup at Centurion, Mar 7 2003
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![Australia]( "Australia")
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![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
223 (47.4/50 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
7 March 2003 (50-over match)
Umpires
TV Umpires
Match Referee
Points
Australia 4, Sri Lanka 0
Scorecard Summary
AUSTRALIA 319/5 (50 OVERS)
- Adam Gilchrist99 (88)
- Ricky Ponting114 (109)
- Dilhara Fernando3/47 (9)
- Muthiah Muralidaran1/47 (10)
SRI LANKA 223 (47.4 OVERS)
- Aravinda de Silva92 (94)
- Hashan Tillakaratne21 (41)
- Brett Lee3/52 (10)
- Glenn McGrath2/25 (9.4)
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
Match Coverage
All Match NewsPonting and Lee star in emphatic Australia win
A century from skipper Ricky Ponting and devastating spell of express pacebowling from speedster Brett Lee handed Australia an emphatic 96 run victoryin their opening Super Six clash against Sri Lanka at Centurion on Friday
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 |