Ponting pummels India in the final
Ricky Ponting made the 2003 final against a resurgent India a no-contest with one of the finest batting displays in World Cup history
23/03Result
Final, ICC World Cup at Johannesburg, Mar 23 2003
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![Australia]( "Australia")
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![India]( "India")
234 (39.2/50 ov)
Player of the Match
23/03Result
Final, ICC World Cup at Johannesburg, Mar 23 2003
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![Australia]( "Australia")
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![India]( "India")
234 (39.2/50 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Coverage
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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 |