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Australia vs Sri Lanka, 1st Super at Centurion, , Mar 07 2003 - Match Result

RESULT
1st Super, Centurion, March 07, 2003, ICC World Cup
(47.4/50 ov, T:320) 223

Australia won by 96 runs

Player Of The Match
114 (109)
ricky-ponting
Match centre 
Scorecard summary
Australia 319/5(50 overs)
Sri Lanka 223/9(47.4 overs)

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

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47.4
W
McGrath to Fernando, OUT

again fuller length, hits on boot, this time right infront of wicket, umpire say out

Dilhara Fernando lbw b McGrath 9 (13b 2x4 0x6 40m) SR: 69.23
47.3
1
McGrath to Gunaratne, 1 run

yorker again, digs it out to cover

47.2
McGrath to Gunaratne, no run

again yorker, inside onto stumps almost

47.1
McGrath to Gunaratne, no run

yorker length ball, tries to drive it, inside edge onto pads to onside

end of over 4713 runs
SL: 222/8CRR: 4.72 RRR: 32.66
Dilhara Fernando9 (12b 2x4)
Pulasthi Gunaratne14 (12b 3x4)
Brad Hogg 9-1-45-2
Glenn McGrath 9-1-24-1
46.6
Hogg to Fernando, no run

outside off, left alone

46.5
4
Hogg to Fernando, FOUR runs

tosses up, comes down the wicket and heave it over mid wicket fielder for four

46.4
Hogg to Fernando, no run

wrong one, guided to slip

46.3
1
Hogg to Gunaratne, 1 run

swept to fine leg again

46.2
4
Hogg to Gunaratne, FOUR runs

again on legs, this time swept it fine to fine leg boundary no chance for fine leg fielder

46.1
4
Hogg to Gunaratne, FOUR runs

full toss, swept it to backward square leg boundary

end of over 462 runs
SL: 209/8CRR: 4.54 RRR: 27.75
Pulasthi Gunaratne5 (9b 1x4)
Dilhara Fernando5 (9b 1x4)
Glenn McGrath 9-1-24-1
Brad Hogg 8-1-32-2
45.6
1
McGrath to Gunaratne, 1 run

pushed to mid on and run with the stroke

45.5
McGrath to Gunaratne, no run

yorker outside off, just missed the off stump on the way through to keeper

45.4
McGrath to Gunaratne, no run

outside off, cut it to point

45.3
McGrath to Gunaratne, no run

on middle stump, hit on pads and than bat, appeal for lbw declined

45.2
1
McGrath to Fernando, 1 run

inside edge down to fine leg

45.1
McGrath to Fernando, no run

defended back to bowler

end of over 454 runs • 1 wicket
SL: 207/8CRR: 4.60 RRR: 22.60
Pulasthi Gunaratne4 (5b 1x4)
Dilhara Fernando4 (7b 1x4)
Brad Hogg 8-1-32-2
Brett Lee 10-1-52-3
44.6
Hogg to Gunaratne, no run

back from over the wicket, tries tro sweep it, hit on pads, outside off

44.5
4
Hogg to Gunaratne, FOUR runs

full toss from round the wicket, put it away nicely to deep cover

44.4
Hogg to Gunaratne, no run

wrong one, tries to sweep it, off the pads on the way to slip

44.3
Hogg to Gunaratne, no run

forward to defend

Match details
SuperSport Park, Centurion
TossAustralia, elected to bat first
Series
Season2002/03
Player Of The Match
Match numberODI no. 1982
Match daysday (50-over match)
Umpires
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Match Referee
PointsAustralia 4, Sri Lanka 0
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TEAMMWLPTNRR
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IND541200.886
KENYA532140.354
SL52311.5-0.844
NZ5148-0.896
ZIM5053.5-1.254
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IND651201.108
ZIM632140.504
ENG633120.821
PAK623100.227
NED6154-1.454
NAM6060-2.955
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SL641181.204
KENYA64216-0.691
NZ642160.990
WI632141.103
SA632141.730
CAN6154-1.989
BAN6052-2.046