Vaas joins Klusener at top of individual standings

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Sri Lanka bowler Chaminda Vaas has joined Lance Klusener at the top of the Man of the Tournament standings for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2003.

Vaas's unique ICC CWC hat-trick with the first three balls of the match against Bangladesh earned him Man of the Match in that game. His role in the record-breaking defeat of Canada provided him with two further points towards the Man of the Tournament title, taking him level with Klusener on five points.

Vaas also leads the ICC CWC 2003 bowling averages with nine wickets at an average of 6.88.

He is one of three Sri Lankans near the top of the Man of the Tournament standings with Sanath Jayasuriya a point behind and fellow fast bowler Prabath Nissanka on three points.

The Man of the Tournament is based on the cumulative Man of the Match results awarded by the ICC Match Referee.

After every game the ICC Match Referee selects the top three players. As well as being presented with a gold watch worth R12000, the Man of the Match also receives three points towards the Man of the Tournament award.

The second best player on the day receives two points and the third best gets one point.

The ICC will provide further updates on the Man of the Tournament standings as the ICC CWC 2003 progresses.

Man of the Tournament standings:

Lance Klusener (SA) 5
Chaminda Vaas (SL) 5

Wasim Akram (Pak) 4
Tim de Leede (Hol) 4
Herschelle Gibbs (SA) 4
Jason Gillespie (Aus) 4
Sanath Jayasuriya (SL) 4
Sachin Tendulkar (Ind) 4

Andre Adams (NZ) 3
James Anderson (Eng) 3
Ian Billcliff (Can) 3
Jan Berry Burger (Nam) 3
Austin Codrington (Can) 3
Stephen Fleming (NZ) 3
Brian Lara (WI) 3
Damien Martyn (Aus) 3
Prabath Nissanka (SL) 3
Thomas Odoyo (Ken) 3
Andrew Symonds (Aus) 3
Craig Wishart (Zim) 3

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