Action Replay ICC Cricket World Cup - South Africa 2003



37th ODI: Australia v England, 2 Mar 2003
 
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Bevan, then, forged a 21-run partnership with Brett Lee before the latter was run out. England at that stage were calling the shots. But the ice-cool Bevan (74* off 126 balls) in the company of the Man-of-the-Match Andy Bichel (34* off 36 balls) revived the Aussie chase and guided his team to a record 12th consecutive ODI win. Fittingly it was Bevan, who completed the formalities, by stroking the fourth ball of the final over to the boundary. Australia had, then won with two wickets and two balls to spare. It was indeed as nail-biting a win as any.

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