1st ODI · ICC World Cup 2003 · Newlands, Cape Town · 9 Feb 2003
West Indies 278/5 (50 ov)
South Africa 275/9 (49 ov)
West Indies won by 3 runs
Player of the match: BC Lara

Match summary

West Indies played South Africa in the 1st ODI, ICC World Cup 2003 at Newlands, Cape Town, on 9 Feb 2003. West Indies won by 3 runs.

West Indies won the toss and chose to bat first. West Indies made 278/5 in 50 overs, South Africa made 275/9 in 49 overs.

Brian Lara top-scored with 116 off 134 balls; Vasbert Drakes took 2/33; Brian Lara was named player of the match.

West Indies Innings

278/5 (50 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
CH Gayle
b SM Pollock
b SM Pollock 221 009.52
WW Hinds
c MV Boucher b SM Pollock
c MV Boucher b SM Pollock 016 000.00
BC Lara
c SM Pollock b M Ntini
c SM Pollock b M Ntini 116134 12286.57
S Chanderpaul
c MV Boucher b L Klusener
c MV Boucher b L Klusener 3460 3056.67
CL Hooper
c JH Kallis b M Ntini
c JH Kallis b M Ntini 4040 30100.00
RL Powell
not out
not out 4018 51222.22
RR Sarwan
not out
not out 3215 22213.33
Extras(b 0, lb 6, w 4, nb 4)14
Total50 Ov (RR: 5.56)278/5

Did not bat: M Dillon, VC Drakes, RD Jacobs, PT Collins

Fall of wickets: 1-4 (WW Hinds, 4.6 ov), 2-7 (CH Gayle, 6.4 ov), 3-109 (S Chanderpaul, 30.3 ov), 4-198 (CL Hooper, 43.2 ov), 5-215 (BC Lara, 45.2 ov)

BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
SM Pollock 10252 25.20 3642 01
M Ntini 10137 23.70 3830 20
AA Donald 9054 06.00 2961 11
JH Kallis 10252 05.20 3451 00
L Klusener 8053 16.63 1831 02
N Boje 3024 08.00 840 10

South Africa Innings

275/9 (49 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
HH Gibbs
c RD Jacobs b M Dillon
c RD Jacobs b M Dillon 2428 4085.71
G Kirsten
c & b M Dillon
c & b M Dillon 6992 6175.00
HH Dippenaar
st RD Jacobs b CL Hooper
st RD Jacobs b CL Hooper 2025 2180.00
JH Kallis
c RD Jacobs b PT Collins
c RD Jacobs b PT Collins 1318 2072.22
JN Rhodes
b CL Hooper
b CL Hooper 26 0033.33
MV Boucher
b CH Gayle
b CH Gayle 4949 41100.00
SM Pollock
c CL Hooper b CH Gayle
c CL Hooper b CH Gayle 44 00100.00
L Klusener
c CL Hooper b VC Drakes
c CL Hooper b VC Drakes 5748 15118.75
N Boje
not out
not out 2525 20100.00
M Ntini
c RR Sarwan b VC Drakes
c RR Sarwan b VC Drakes 02 000.00
AA Donald
not out
not out 00 00-
Extras(b 0, lb 4, w 5, nb 3)12
Total49 Ov (RR: 5.61)275/9

Fall of wickets: 1-46 (HH Gibbs, 8.4 ov), 2-79 (HH Dippenaar, 16.2 ov), 3-104 (JH Kallis, 21.3 ov), 4-117 (JN Rhodes, 24.1 ov), 5-155 (G Kirsten, 31.5 ov), 6-160 (SM Pollock, 32.4 ov), 7-204 (MV Boucher, 40.5 ov), 8-271 (L Klusener, 48.3 ov), 9-271 (M Ntini, 48.5 ov)

BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
M Dillon 10047 24.70 3431 10
PT Collins 9054 16.00 2560 11
VC Drakes 8133 24.13 3150 01
CL Hooper 10063 26.30 2842 01
CH Gayle 10160 26.00 3415 20
RL Powell 2014 07.00 520 10

Frequently asked questions

Who won the West Indies vs South Africa match on 9 Feb 2003?

West Indies won by 3 runs.

Who was player of the match in West Indies vs South Africa?

Brian Lara.

Who scored the most runs in West Indies vs South Africa?

Brian Lara (West Indies) with 116 off 134 balls.

Who took the most wickets in West Indies vs South Africa?

Vasbert Drakes, with 2/33.

Who won the toss in West Indies vs South Africa?

West Indies, who chose to bat first.

Where was West Indies vs South Africa played?

At Newlands, Cape Town.