Bowlers follow Hayden's lead in 103-run win
West Indies suffered their first loss of the tournament, and it was a thumping 103-run defeat to a rampant Australian team
27/03Result
25th Match, Super Eights, ICC World Cup at North Sound, Mar 27-28 2007
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![Australia]( "Australia")
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![West Indies]( "West Indies")
219 (45.3/50 ov)
Player of the Match
27/03Result
25th Match, Super Eights, ICC World Cup at North Sound, Mar 27-28 2007
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![Australia]( "Australia")
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![West Indies]( "West Indies")
219 (45.3/50 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Centre
Statistics
Best performances - Batsmen
BC Lara
77(83) 8x4 - 1x6
Control %81%
- Productive Shot
- off side drive on front foot
- 35 runs
- 5x4 - 1x6
Match Details
Series
Toss
West Indies , elected to field first
Player Of The Match
Match number
Season
Hours of play (local time)
09.30 start, First Session 09.30-13.00. Interval 13.00-13.45, Second Session 13.45-17.15
Match days
27,28 March 2007 (50-over match)
TV Umpires
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
Points
Australia 2, West Indies 0
Scorecard Summary
AUSTRALIA 322/6 (50 OVERS)
- Michael Clarke41 (47)
- Matthew Hayden158 (143)
- Dwayne Bravo2/49 (7)
- Daren Powell2/53 (10)
WEST INDIES 219 (45.3 OVERS)
- Brian Lara77 (83)
- Denesh Ramdin52 (43)
- Brad Hogg3/56 (10)
- Glenn McGrath3/31 (8)
In dismissing them inside their 50 overs, Australia have avoided a slow over-rate penalty. And it's a big, big win for them - 103 runs - with just Brian Lara, inevitably, holding up their victory charge with a slick 77. Denesh Ramdin showed plenty of ability and class in his 52 but it was the failings of the top-order which hurt the West Indies. Chris Gayle 2; Shivnarine Chanderpaul 5; Ramnaresh Sarwan 29 and Marlon Samuels 4. There were some decidedly complacent, injudicious strokes in those wickets too. All in all, a comprehensive, worry-free win for Australia. Keep an eye out for the verdict and the bulletin but, from me Will Luke, and Jenny Thompson, it's good night.
45.3
W
Tait to Powell, OUT, gone! And it's all over. Full and straight from Tait; Powell takes another step outside leg, and is comprehensively bowled
DBL Powell b Tait 5 (10m 9b 0x4 0x6) SR: 55.55
45.2
0
Tait to Powell, no run, not quite sure what he was attempting there...he took a good step outside his leg stump, trying to uppercut it...missing it by at least a metre
45.1
0
Tait to Powell, no run, quick, spearing into the batsman who gives himself a touch of room, pinging it powerfully to mid-off
END OF OVER:45 | 3 Runs 1 Wkt | WI: 219/9 (104 runs required from 30 balls, RR: 4.86, RRR: 20.80)
- Corey Collymore1 (2b)
- Daren Powell5 (6b)
- Nathan Bracken9-1-25-1
- Shaun Tait7-0-43-1
44.6
0
Bracken to Collymore, no run, neatly defended on the front foot
44.5
1
Bracken to Powell, 1 run, gone! No, ignore me. A big swish over cover but it lands safe
Bracken really trying to get through these overs to help Australia avoid a slow over-rate penalty
44.4
0
Bracken to Powell, no run, and a play-and-a-miss
Match Coverage
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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 |