RESULT
1st Final (D/N), Melbourne, February 06, 2004, VB Series
(40.1/50 ov, T:223) 224/3

Australia won by 7 wickets (with 59 balls remaining)

Player Of The Match
88 (80)
ricky-ponting
Hayden in punishing mood
Hayden in punishing moodMark Dadswell/Getty Images
The crowd at the MCG perform a Mexican wave as Australia take a 1-0 lead
The crowd at the MCG perform a Mexican wave as Australia take a 1-0 leadMark Dadswell/Getty Images
Ricky Ponting is given a rousing applause as he leaves the field after a breezy 88
Ricky Ponting is given a rousing applause as he leaves the field after a breezy 88William West/AFP
Ricky Ponting shows no respite as he toys with the bowlers
Ricky Ponting shows no respite as he toys with the bowlersHamish Blair/Getty Images
Ricky Ponting then launches an attack by carting the bowlers
Ricky Ponting then launches an attack by carting the bowlersHamish Blair/Getty Images
Lakshmipathy Balaji is hit around the park before he comes back well to dismiss Adam Gilchrist
Lakshmipathy Balaji is hit around the park before he comes back well to dismiss Adam GilchristMark Dadswell/Getty Images
Adam Gilchrist executes a ferocious cut as Australia gallop
Adam Gilchrist executes a ferocious cut as Australia gallopMark Dadswell/Getty Images
Ian Harvey misses a simple run-out as Hemang Badani makes his ground
Ian Harvey misses a simple run-out as Hemang Badani makes his groundMark Dadswell/Getty Images
Hemang Badani joins Ajit Agarkar as they script a rescue act
Hemang Badani joins Ajit Agarkar as they script a rescue actHamish Blair/Getty Images
Brett Lee leaps high in the air after dismissing Yuvraj Singh
Brett Lee leaps high in the air after dismissing Yuvraj SinghMark Dadswell/Getty Images
Gillespie and Australia gear up for one final push
Gillespie and Australia gear up for one final pushMark Cadswell/Getty Images
Damien Martyn applies the finishing touches as Australia romp home
Damien Martyn applies the finishing touches as Australia romp homeHamish Blair/Getty Images
Lakshmipathy Balaji takes a splendid return catch to dismiss Matthew Hayden
Lakshmipathy Balaji takes a splendid return catch to dismiss Matthew HaydenMark Dadswell/Getty Images
Anil Kumble expresses his anguish as Australia cruise towards victory
Anil Kumble expresses his anguish as Australia cruise towards victoryWilliam West/AFP
Ricky Ponting gets into the groove with a few well-timed strokes
Ricky Ponting gets into the groove with a few well-timed strokesHamish Blair/Getty Images
Matthew Hayden plays a few aggressive shots as the run-rate soars
Matthew Hayden plays a few aggressive shots as the run-rate soarsMark Dadswell/Getty Images
Hemang Badani acknowledges the cheers after reaching his half-century
Hemang Badani acknowledges the cheers after reaching his half-centuryWilliam West/AFP
Ajit Agarkar raises his bat after making a quickfire half-century
Ajit Agarkar raises his bat after making a quickfire half-centuryHamish Blair/Getty Images
Ajit Agarkar leads the Indian fightback with a few glorious shots
Ajit Agarkar leads the Indian fightback with a few glorious shotsHamish Blair/Getty Images
The Australian fielding is razor-sharp as Matthew Hayden pulls off an athletic stop
The Australian fielding is razor-sharp as Matthew Hayden pulls off an athletic stopHamish Blair/Getty Images
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