Ponting pummels India
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 Day
Ponting leads another Australian juggernaut
His belligerent innings left India hapless in the 2003 final
Punter in paradise
Ponting played himself in and then inflicted major damage on India's bowlers
Australia rout India to win third World Cup
Australia missed Steve Waugh, Shane Warne and Jason Gillespie only in spirit as they routed India by 125 runs to win the World Cup for a historic third time