Action Replay ICC Cricket World Cup - South Africa 2003



1st Semi Final: Australia v Sri Lanka, 18 Mar 2003
 
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Mahela Jayawardene's woeful World Cup campaign was rounded off with yet another dismal performance. Hogg had Jayawardene (5) caught behind, a tough decision handed out to a batsman terribly struggling for form. Russel Arnold scratched around for 27 balls to make just the three runs, and swung one from Hogg straight down Brett Lee's throat at the deep. Sangakkara (39*) and Vaas (21*) took the Sri Lankan score to 123/7, adding 47 runs for the eighth wicket partnership. And in the 39th over, it started to rain heavily. With the rain getting heavier, the umpires had to call it day, and Australia were declared winners by 48 runs (D/L Method). Australia are unbeaten in this World Cup 2003, and they now await the winner of the second semi final to be played between India and Kenya at Durban on Thursday. Australia will be defending their title at Johannesburg on Sunday.

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