Australia vs Namibia, 31st Match at Potchefstroom, , Feb 27 2003 - Match Result

RESULT
31st Match, Potchefstroom, February 27, 2003, ICC World Cup
(14/50 ov, T:302) 45

Australia won by 256 runs

Player Of The Match
7/15
glenn-mcgrath
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Scorecard summary
Australia 301/6(50 overs)
Namibia 45/10(14 overs)
end of over 14Wicket maiden
NAM: 45/10CRR: 3.21 RRR: 7.13
Burton van Rooi0 (1b)
Andy Bichel 1-1-0-2
Glenn McGrath 7-4-15-7

Glen McGrath has the best bowling figures in a WC match with his 7

wickets for only 15 runs, well done to him

A new record for most catches taken by a wicketkeeper in WC

matches, Gilchrist with 6 for today

13.6
W
Bichel to van Vuuren, OUT

first ball Van Vuuren faces beats him as

he nicks it and Gilchrist takes his 6th catch for today

Rudi van Vuuren c †Gilchrist b Bichel 0 (1b 0x4 0x6 9m) SR: 0
13.5
W
Bichel to van Schoor, OUT

another good delivery from Bichel, good

line and length, nicked and goes into the safe hands of gilchrist

behind the wickets

Melt van Schoor c †Gilchrist b Bichel 6 (10b 1x4 0x6 18m) SR: 60
13.4
Bichel to van Schoor, no run

short delivery, flies past the

batsman on the off side

13.3
Bichel to van Schoor, no run

left alone outside off

13.2
Bichel to van Schoor, no run

pitches ont he off side, good length,

appeal for nick, umpire isn't impressed

13.1
Bichel to van Schoor, no run

a bit wide on the off side, left

alone for keeper to handle the ball

end of over 13Wicket maiden
NAM: 45/8CRR: 3.46 RRR: 6.94
Burton van Rooi0 (1b)
Melt van Schoor6 (5b 1x4)
Glenn McGrath 7-4-15-7
Brett Lee 6-1-26-1
12.6
McGrath to van Rooi, no run

down middle, ball goes to gully

though, a big round of applause for McGrath

12.5
W
McGrath to Kotze, OUT

another excellent delivery from McGrath,

down middle, good length, cleanly bowled as he fails to get his

bat in the way quickly enough

Bjorn Kotze b McGrath 0 (3b 0x4 0x6 2m) SR: 0
12.4
McGrath to Kotze, no run

left alone outside off

12.3
McGrath to Kotze, no run

pitched on the off side, left alone by

the batsmen

12.2
W
McGrath to Kotze, OUT

a very fast delivery from McGrath,

nicked, keeper dives to his right to take the catch, that is the

best bowling for Glen McGrath thusfar with 6 wickets behind his

name

Deon Kotze c †Gilchrist b McGrath 10 (14b 1x4 0x6 31m) SR: 71.42
12.1
McGrath to Kotze, no run

pitches on the off side, left alone

outside off, keeper takes it behind

end of over 1211 runs
NAM: 45/6CRR: 3.75 RRR: 6.76
Melt van Schoor6 (5b 1x4)
Deon Kotze10 (12b 1x4)
Brett Lee 6-1-26-1
Glenn McGrath 6-3-15-5
11.6
Lee to van Schoor, no run

bounces that flies over the head of the

batsman

11.6
1nb
Lee to van Schoor, (no ball)

down middle, fuller delivery,

noball from Lee as he oversteps the line, an Schoor is in a bit of

pain from the previous ball

11.5
4
Lee to van Schoor, FOUR runs

short delivery, down middle, batsman can't

get out of the way, hits on the hand and loops over the slips and

oges to the 3rd man boundary

11.4
2
Lee to van Schoor, 2 runs

pitches on the off side, good length,

smashed through cover, good running between the wickets

11.3
3
Lee to Kotze, 3 runs

on the off side, played to bw point

region, wild throw in from the fielder, they take 2 overthrow runs

11.2
Lee to Kotze, no run

down middle, driven to cover

11.1
Lee to Kotze, no run

good delivery from lee, a lot of swing on

that one

11.1
1nb
Lee to Kotze, (no ball)

pitches on the off side, left

alone, goes through to keeper, another noball as he oversteps the

line

Match details
North West Cricket Stadium, Potchefstroom
TossAustralia, elected to bat first
Series
Season2002/03
Player Of The Match
Match numberODI no. 1970
Match daysday (50-over match)
Umpires
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Match Referee
PointsAustralia 4, Namibia 0
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IND541200.886
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