37th ODI · ICC World Cup 2003 · St George's Park, Port Elizabeth, Gqeberha · 2 Mar 2003
England 204/8 (50 ov)
Australia 208/8 (49.4 ov)
Australia won by 2 wickets
Player of the match: AJ Bichel

Match summary

England played Australia in the 37th ODI, ICC World Cup 2003 at St George's Park, Port Elizabeth, Gqeberha, on 2 Mar 2003. Australia won by 2 wickets.

England won the toss and chose to bat first. England made 204/8 in 50 overs, Australia made 208/8 in 49.4 overs.

Michael Bevan top-scored with 74 off 126 balls; Andy Bichel took 7/20; Andy Bichel was named player of the match.

England Innings

204/8 (50 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
ME Trescothick
c DR Martyn b GD McGrath
c DR Martyn b GD McGrath 3736 61102.78
NV Knight
c DR Martyn b AJ Bichel
c DR Martyn b AJ Bichel 3033 4090.91
MP Vaughan
c AC Gilchrist b AJ Bichel
c AC Gilchrist b AJ Bichel 25 0040.00
N Hussain
b AJ Bichel
b AJ Bichel 13 0033.33
AJ Stewart
b AJ Bichel
b AJ Bichel 4692 1050.00
PD Collingwood
c AC Gilchrist b AJ Bichel
c AC Gilchrist b AJ Bichel 1016 0162.50
A Flintoff
c AC Gilchrist b AJ Bichel
c AC Gilchrist b AJ Bichel 4580 3156.25
C White
not out
not out 1621 1076.19
AF Giles
c MG Bevan b AJ Bichel
c MG Bevan b AJ Bichel 27 0028.57
AR Caddick
not out
not out 511 0045.45
Extras(b 0, lb 3, w 3, nb 4)10
Total50 Ov (RR: 4.08)204/8

Did not bat: JM Anderson

Fall of wickets: 1-66 (NV Knight, 9.5 ov), 2-72 (MP Vaughan, 11.1 ov), 3-74 (N Hussain, 11.6 ov), 4-74 (ME Trescothick, 12.2 ov), 5-87 (PD Collingwood, 17.5 ov), 6-177 (A Flintoff, 42.3 ov), 7-180 (AJ Stewart, 44.2 ov), 8-187 (AF Giles, 46.1 ov)

BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
GD McGrath 9241 14.56 3670 10
B Lee 9058 06.44 3051 14
AJ Bichel 10020 72.00 4100 00
GB Hogg 10128 02.80 4311 10
DS Lehmann 10034 03.40 3110 00
A Symonds 2020 010.00 311 00

Australia Innings

208/8 (49.4 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
AC Gilchrist
c MP Vaughan b AR Caddick
c MP Vaughan b AR Caddick 2218 50122.22
ML Hayden
c AF Giles b AR Caddick
c AF Giles b AR Caddick 14 0025.00
RT Ponting
c AF Giles b AR Caddick
c AF Giles b AR Caddick 1821 2185.71
DR Martyn
lbw b AR Caddick
lbw b AR Caddick 03 000.00
DS Lehmann
c AJ Stewart b C White
c AJ Stewart b C White 3762 3059.68
MG Bevan
not out
not out 74126 6158.73
A Symonds
c & b AF Giles
c & b AF Giles 05 000.00
GB Hogg
c AJ Stewart b AF Giles
c AJ Stewart b AF Giles 13 0033.33
B Lee
run out (C White)
run out (C White) 623 0026.09
AJ Bichel
not out
not out 3436 3194.44
Extras(b 4, lb 4, w 4, nb 3)15
Total49.4 Ov (RR: 4.19)208/8

Did not bat: GD McGrath

Fall of wickets: 1-15 (ML Hayden, 2.2 ov), 2-33 (AC Gilchrist, 4.2 ov), 3-33 (DR Martyn, 4.5 ov), 4-48 (RT Ponting, 8.4 ov), 5-111 (DS Lehmann, 28.2 ov), 6-112 (A Symonds, 29.5 ov), 7-114 (GB Hogg, 31.5 ov), 8-135 (B Lee, 37.4 ov)

BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
AR Caddick 9235 43.89 4641 13
JM Anderson 9066 07.33 2491 10
A Flintoff 9.4126 02.69 4220 10
C White 10221 12.10 4410 00
AF Giles 10042 24.20 3121 10
MP Vaughan 2010 05.00 510 00

Frequently asked questions

Who won the England vs Australia match on 2 Mar 2003?

Australia won by 2 wickets.

Who was player of the match in England vs Australia?

Andy Bichel.

Who scored the most runs in England vs Australia?

Michael Bevan (Australia) with 74 off 126 balls.

Who took the most wickets in England vs Australia?

Andy Bichel, with 7/20.

Who won the toss in England vs Australia?

England, who chose to bat first.

Where was England vs Australia played?

At St George's Park, Port Elizabeth, Gqeberha.