With Australia posting a massive 310/8 in 50 overs, incidentally
the highest at the ground, their fans were understandably elated.
It was yet another command performance from their side and
underlined why they were the undoubted favourites to retain the
World Cup. As for Pakistan, they, as it was proved 44.3 overs
later, stood little chance of overhauling the mammoth target
against an attack that included the incisive duo of Glenn McGrath
and Jason Gillespie among others. Following the emphatic 83-run
win, Ricky Ponting's men joined Zimbabwe at the top of the table
in Pool A.