England
117 (41 ov)
Australia
118/0 (12.2 ov)
Match summary
England played Australia in the Final, VB Series 2003 at Sydney Cricket Ground, on 23 Jan 2003. Australia won by 10 wickets.
England won the toss and chose to bat first. England made 117 in 41 overs, Australia made 118/0 in 12.2 overs.
Adam Gilchrist top-scored with 69 off 37 balls; Andy Bichel took 4/18; Brett Lee was named player of the match.
England Innings
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME Trescothick c AC Gilchrist b B Lee |
c AC Gilchrist b B Lee | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| NV Knight c AC Gilchrist b B Lee |
c AC Gilchrist b B Lee | 5 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 31.25 |
| MP Vaughan lbw b AJ Bichel |
lbw b AJ Bichel | 21 | 48 | 2 | 0 | 43.75 |
| N Hussain b BA Williams |
b BA Williams | 1 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 8.33 |
| AJ Stewart c AC Gilchrist b BA Williams |
c AC Gilchrist b BA Williams | 12 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 92.31 |
| PD Collingwood st AC Gilchrist b SK Warne |
st AC Gilchrist b SK Warne | 43 | 71 | 2 | 0 | 60.56 |
| ID Blackwell c RT Ponting b AJ Bichel |
c RT Ponting b AJ Bichel | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| RC Irani c AJ Bichel b B Lee |
c AJ Bichel b B Lee | 10 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 29.41 |
| AR Caddick not out |
not out | 12 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 35.29 |
| JM Anderson c AC Gilchrist b AJ Bichel |
c AC Gilchrist b AJ Bichel | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| MJ Hoggard c AC Gilchrist b AJ Bichel |
c AC Gilchrist b AJ Bichel | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Extras | (b 0, lb 7, w 5, nb 1) | 13 | ||||
| Total | 41 Ov (RR: 2.85) | 117/10 | ||||
Fall of wickets: 1-1 (ME Trescothick, 1.6 ov), 2-11 (NV Knight, 5.3 ov), 3-19 (N Hussain, 8.2 ov), 4-33 (AJ Stewart, 10.6 ov), 5-45 (MP Vaughan, 19.1 ov), 6-45 (ID Blackwell, 19.3 ov), 7-79 (RC Irani, 29.2 ov), 8-115 (PD Collingwood, 38.6 ov), 9-117 (JM Anderson, 40.4 ov), 10-117 (MJ Hoggard, 40.6 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA Williams | 10 | 2 | 22 | 2 | 2.20 | 46 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B Lee | 10 | 1 | 29 | 3 | 2.90 | 40 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| AJ Bichel | 7 | 2 | 18 | 4 | 2.57 | 33 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| SK Warne | 10 | 0 | 28 | 1 | 2.80 | 39 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| GB Hogg | 4 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 3.25 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Australia Innings
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AC Gilchrist not out |
not out | 69 | 37 | 15 | 0 | 186.49 |
| ML Hayden not out |
not out | 45 | 37 | 6 | 1 | 121.62 |
| Extras | (b 0, lb 2, w 2, nb 0) | 4 | ||||
| Total | 12.2 Ov (RR: 9.57) | 118/0 | ||||
Did not bat: AJ Bichel, DR Martyn, RT Ponting, BA Williams, SK Warne, A Symonds, MG Bevan, B Lee, GB Hogg
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AR Caddick | 3 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 10.33 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JM Anderson | 4 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 8.75 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| MJ Hoggard | 3.2 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 10.80 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| RC Irani | 2 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 7.00 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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- Match
- Final · VB Series 2003
- Venue
- Sydney Cricket Ground
- Date
- 23 Jan 2003
- Toss
- England, elected to bat first
- Result
- Australia won by 10 wickets
- Player of the match
- B Lee
- Format
- ODI (50 overs)
- Season
- 2002/03
Frequently asked questions
Who won the England vs Australia match on 23 Jan 2003?
Australia won by 10 wickets.
Who was player of the match in England vs Australia?
Brett Lee.
Who scored the most runs in England vs Australia?
Adam Gilchrist (Australia) with 69 off 37 balls.
Who took the most wickets in England vs Australia?
Andy Bichel, with 4/18.
Who won the toss in England vs Australia?
England, who chose to bat first.
Where was England vs Australia played?
At Sydney Cricket Ground.