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
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME Trescothick c DR Martyn b GD McGrath |
c DR Martyn b GD McGrath | 37 | 36 | 6 | 1 | 102.78 |
| NV Knight c DR Martyn b AJ Bichel |
c DR Martyn b AJ Bichel | 30 | 33 | 4 | 0 | 90.91 |
| MP Vaughan c AC Gilchrist b AJ Bichel |
c AC Gilchrist b AJ Bichel | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 40.00 |
| N Hussain b AJ Bichel |
b AJ Bichel | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| AJ Stewart b AJ Bichel |
b AJ Bichel | 46 | 92 | 1 | 0 | 50.00 |
| PD Collingwood c AC Gilchrist b AJ Bichel |
c AC Gilchrist b AJ Bichel | 10 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 62.50 |
| A Flintoff c AC Gilchrist b AJ Bichel |
c AC Gilchrist b AJ Bichel | 45 | 80 | 3 | 1 | 56.25 |
| C White not out |
not out | 16 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 76.19 |
| AF Giles c MG Bevan b AJ Bichel |
c MG Bevan b AJ Bichel | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 28.57 |
| AR Caddick not out |
not out | 5 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 45.45 |
| Extras | (b 0, lb 3, w 3, nb 4) | 10 | ||||
| Total | 50 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)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GD McGrath | 9 | 2 | 41 | 1 | 4.56 | 36 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B Lee | 9 | 0 | 58 | 0 | 6.44 | 30 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| AJ Bichel | 10 | 0 | 20 | 7 | 2.00 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GB Hogg | 10 | 1 | 28 | 0 | 2.80 | 43 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| DS Lehmann | 10 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 3.40 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A Symonds | 2 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 10.00 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Australia Innings
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AC Gilchrist c MP Vaughan b AR Caddick |
c MP Vaughan b AR Caddick | 22 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 122.22 |
| ML Hayden c AF Giles b AR Caddick |
c AF Giles b AR Caddick | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 25.00 |
| RT Ponting c AF Giles b AR Caddick |
c AF Giles b AR Caddick | 18 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 85.71 |
| DR Martyn lbw b AR Caddick |
lbw b AR Caddick | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| DS Lehmann c AJ Stewart b C White |
c AJ Stewart b C White | 37 | 62 | 3 | 0 | 59.68 |
| MG Bevan not out |
not out | 74 | 126 | 6 | 1 | 58.73 |
| A Symonds c & b AF Giles |
c & b AF Giles | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| GB Hogg c AJ Stewart b AF Giles |
c AJ Stewart b AF Giles | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| B Lee run out (C White) |
run out (C White) | 6 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 26.09 |
| AJ Bichel not out |
not out | 34 | 36 | 3 | 1 | 94.44 |
| Extras | (b 4, lb 4, w 4, nb 3) | 15 | ||||
| Total | 49.4 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)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AR Caddick | 9 | 2 | 35 | 4 | 3.89 | 46 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| JM Anderson | 9 | 0 | 66 | 0 | 7.33 | 24 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| A Flintoff | 9.4 | 1 | 26 | 0 | 2.69 | 42 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C White | 10 | 2 | 21 | 1 | 2.10 | 44 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AF Giles | 10 | 0 | 42 | 2 | 4.20 | 31 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| MP Vaughan | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 5.00 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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- Match
- 37th ODI · ICC World Cup 2003
- Venue
- St George's Park, Port Elizabeth, Gqeberha
- Date
- 2 Mar 2003
- Toss
- England, elected to bat first
- Result
- Australia won by 2 wickets
- Player of the match
- AJ Bichel
- Format
- ODI (50 overs)
- Season
- 2002/03
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.