Australia cruise past under-strength Sri Lanka
A couple of Sri Lanka batting collapses turned a potentially cracking contest into a one-sided affair, as Australia wrapped up a comprehensive seven-wicket win
16/04Result
43rd Match, Super Eights, ICC World Cup at St George's, Apr 16 2007
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![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
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![Australia]( "Australia")
232/3 (42.4/50 ov)
Player of the Match
16/04Result
43rd Match, Super Eights, ICC World Cup at St George's, Apr 16 2007
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![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
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![Australia]( "Australia")
232/3 (42.4/50 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Day
Gilchrist expects first-choice New Zealand line-up
Adam Gilchrist believes there is no danger of New Zealand easing up against Australia in their final Super Eights match on Friday
Hogg at the top of his game
Ricky Ponting said Brad Hogg was at the peak of his bowling powers
Bracken has a blast against Sri Lanka ... again
Nathan Bracken has now taken 21 wickets against Sri Lanka at an average of 13.47, and his performance was a huge contrast to that of Shaun Tait
Sri Lanka hide their cards for bigger hands
Only an ambush will be able to stop Australia from winning the World Cup
High profile omissions and a ball that went to sea
Plays of the Day
Jayawardene defends resting stars
Mahela Jayawardene has played down the decision to rest two of his team's key bowlers during their seven-wicket defeat to Australia
Australia v Sri Lanka, Super Eights, Grenada
Match home for the Super Eights match between Australia and Sri Lanka in Grenada
Preview
A dress rehearsal for the final?
Monday's match in Grenada features the two teams that most observers agree are best-equipped to win the World Cup - Australia, the runaway favourites, and Sri Lanka, the romantics' choice
World Cup
| Super Eights | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| AUS | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 2.4 |
| SL | 7 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 1.483 |
| NZ | 7 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 0.253 |
| SA | 7 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 0.313 |
| ENG | 7 | 3 | 4 | 6 | -0.394 |
| WI | 7 | 2 | 5 | 4 | -0.566 |
| BAN | 7 | 1 | 6 | 2 | -1.514 |
| IRE | 7 | 1 | 6 | 2 | -1.73 |
| Group A | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| AUS | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 3.433 |
| SA | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2.403 |
| NED | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -2.527 |
| SCOT | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -3.793 |
| Group B | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| SL | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 3.493 |
| BAN | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -1.523 |
| IND | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1.206 |
| BER | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -4.345 |
| Group C | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| NZ | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 2.138 |
| ENG | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0.418 |
| KENYA | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -1.194 |
| CAN | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -1.389 |
| Group D | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| WI | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0.764 |
| IRE | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -0.092 |
| PAK | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0.089 |
| ZIM | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -0.886 |