Australia vs Sri Lanka, 1st Semi-Final at Gqeberha, Mar 18 2003 - Cricket Photos

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1st Semi-Final, Gqeberha, March 18, 2003, ICC World Cup

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Australia

212/7

Sri Lanka

(38.1/38.1 ov, T:172) 123/7

Australia won by 48 runs (D/L method)

Player Of The Match

Andrew Symonds

, AUS

91* (118)

Andy Bichel celebrates after he running out Aravinda De Silva at St Georges Park•Mar 19, 2003•Reuters

Sanath Jayasuriya pulls a delivery is about to be caught at square leg against Australia at St Georges Park•Mar 19, 2003•Reuters

Aravinda De Silva and Kumara Sangakkara steals a single as Brett Lee looks on•Mar 19, 2003•Reuters

Andy Bichel celebrates with his team-mates after running out Aravinda De Silva•Mar 19, 2003•Reuters

The Australian team rushing to Brett Lee after he dismised Marvan Atapattu for 14 runs•Mar 19, 2003•Reuters

Brett Lee is pumped up as Russel Arnold falls, Australia v Sri Lanka, World Cup 2003, 1st semi-final, Port Elizabeth, March 18, 2003

Brett Lee is pumped up as Russel Arnold falls•Mar 18, 2003•Getty Images

Adam Gilchrist was caught by Kumar Sangakkara for 22, 1st Semi Final - Australia v Sri Lanka at Port Elizabeth, 18th March 2003

Adam Gilchrist was caught by Kumar Sangakkara for 22•Mar 18, 2003•Getty Images

Andrew Symonds sends one to the boundary rope as wicket-keeper Kumar Sangakkara looks on•Mar 18, 2003•Reuters

Australians celebrate after Brett Lee caught Arnold in the deep off Hogg's bowling•Mar 18, 2003•Reuters

Marvan Atapattu is cleaned up by a 100 mph yorker from Brett Lee•Mar 18, 2003•Reuters

Brett Lee celebrates another Sri Lankan wicket at St Georges Park•Mar 19, 2003•Reuters

Brad Hogg celebrates his dismissal of Russel Arnold with Ian Harvey at St Georges Park•Mar 19, 2003•Reuters

Brett Lee celebrates with his team-mates as Hashan Tilakaratne walks back to the pavilion•Mar 19, 2003•Reuters

Brett Lee celebrates the wicket of Hashan Tillakaratne at St Georges Park•Mar 19, 2003•Reuters

Adam Gilchrist edges off an attempted sweep, Australia v Sri Lanka, World Cup, 1st semi- final, Port Elizabeth, March 18, 2003

Adam Gilchrist edges off an attempted sweep•Mar 18, 2003•Getty Images

Walk like an Australian: Gilchrist goes for a stroll in the spirit of cricket•Mar 18, 2003•Getty Images

Brad Hogg is congratulated by team mates after taking the wicket of Mahela Jayawardene, Sri Lanka v Australia, Port Elizabeth, World Cup, March 18, 2003

Brad Hogg dismisses Mahela Jayawardene•Mar 18, 2003•Nick Laham/Getty Images

Brad Hogg and his mates celebrate the wicket of Mahela Jayawardene•Mar 18, 2003•Reuters

Atapattu turns around to see his stumps scattered by the Brett Lee yorker•Mar 18, 2003•Reuters

Ian Harvey departs - caught behind off Chaminda Vaas•Mar 18, 2003•Reuters

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At Port Elizabeth, March 18, 2003

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Sri Lanka Innings

Player Name		R	B
MS Atapattu	bowled	14	17
ST Jayasuriya	caught	17	24
HP Tillakaratne	caught	3	15
DA Gunawardene	caught	1	4
PA de Silva	run out	11	16
KC Sangakkara	not out	39	70
DPMD Jayawardene	caught	5	8
RP Arnold	caught	3	27
WPUJC Vaas	not out	21	50
Extras	(b 4, lb 1, nb 2, w 2)
Total	123(7 wkts; 38.1 ovs)

Player Name	O	M	R	W	Econ
GD McGrath	7	1	20	1	2.85
B Lee	8	0	35	3	4.37 (2 nb)
AJ Bichel	10	4	18	0	1.8
GB Hogg	10	1	30	2	3
IJ Harvey	2.1	0	11	0	5.07
DS Lehmann	1	0	4	0	4

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	20	Marvan Atapattu	Sanath Jayasuriya
2nd	5	Hashan Tillakaratne	Sanath Jayasuriya
3rd	0	Hashan Tillakaratne	Avishka Gunawardene
4th	6	Aravinda de Silva	Avishka Gunawardene
5th	8	Aravinda de Silva	Kumar Sangakkara
6th	9	Mahela Jayawardene	Kumar Sangakkara
7th	16	Russel Arnold	Kumar Sangakkara
8th	47	Chaminda Vaas	Kumar Sangakkara

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ICC 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	0.990
WI	6	3	2	14	1.103
SA	6	3	2	14	1.730
CAN	6	1	5	4	-1.989
BAN	6	0	5	2	-2.046

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