2003–04 Australia Tri-Series
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Part of the Zimbabwean cricket team in Australia in 2003–04 and the Indian cricket team in Australia in 2003–04 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Date | 9 January 2004 – 8 February 2004 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Location | Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Result | Won by Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Player of the series | Adam Gilchrist | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2003–04 VB-Series was a cricket tri-series involving touring nations India and Zimbabwe and hosts Australia. Australia won the tournament, who lost one match in the group stage, by defeating India in the 2-match final. Adam Gilchrist was named Man of the Series for his 498 runs at an average of 62.25.
Group stage
Table
Pos | Team | P | W | L | NR/T | BP | CP | Points | NRR |
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1 | Australia | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 37 | +1.100 |
2 | India | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 29 | +0.282 |
3 | Zimbabwe | 8 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | −1.326 |
Key
- BP = Bonus points.
- 1 bonus point was awarded to the winning team if their run rate was 1.25x than that of the losing team.
- CP = Consolation points
- 1 consolation point was awarded to the losing team if they denied the winning team from receiving the bonus point.
Points system
- Won = 5 points
- Lost = 0 points
- Tie or No result = 3 points
- Standard net run rate rules applied.
Position deciders
The deciding factors, in order, on table position were:
- Total points
- Games won
- Head-to-head result
- Bonus points
- Net run rate
Matches
Match 1: Australia v India
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Australia won by 18 runs Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne Attendance: 63,271 Umpires: Steve Bucknor (WIN) and Simon Taufel (AUS) Player of the match: Andrew Symonds |
Ajit Agarkar recorded his first 5 wicket haul, and his best career ODI figures to date.[citation needed]
Match 2: Australia v Zimbabwe
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Heath Streak 46 (92) Brad Williams 5/22 (8.3 overs) |
Australia won by 99 runs Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney Attendance: 20,538 Umpires: Rudi Koertzen (RSA) and Simon Taufel (AUS) Player of the match: Brad Williams |
Brad Williams took his second 5 wicket haul, and recorded his best bowling figures with his 5/22.[citation needed]
Match 3: India v Zimbabwe
14 January 10:00 (scorecard) |
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India won by 7 wickets Bellerive Oval, Hobart Attendance: 3,109 Umpires: Steve Bucknor (WIN) and Peter Parker (AUS) Player of the match: Virender Sehwag |
Match 4: Australia v Zimbabwe
16 January 10:00 (scorecard) |
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Australia won by 148 runs Bellerive Oval, Hobart Attendance: 12,715 Umpires: Steve Davis (AUS) and Rudi Koertzen (RSA) Player of the match: Adam Gilchrist |
Gilchrist's 172 is his personal highest score in both One Day Internationals and List A cricket.[1] It was also the highest score by a wicket-keeper in ODI cricket until Mahendra Singh Dhoni's 183* in 2005.[2]
Match 5: Australia v India
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India won by 19 runs The Gabba, Woolloongabba Attendance: 35,052 Umpires: Steve Bucknor (WIN) and Peter Parker (AUS) Player of the match: VVS Laxman |
Match 6: India v Zimbabwe
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India won by 24 runs The Gabba, Woolloongabba Attendance: 9,638 Umpires: Steve Davis (AUS) and Rudi Koertzen (RSA) Player of the match: Yuvraj Singh |
Match 7: Australia v India
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Australia won by 2 wickets (DL) Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney Attendance: 39,088 Umpires: Steve Bucknor (WIN) and Daryl Harper (AUS) Player of the match: Yuvraj Singh |
- Match shortened due to rain; Duckworth-Lewis revised target to win: 225 runs in 34 overs for Australia.
Match 8: India v Zimbabwe
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India won by 3 runs Adelaide Oval, Adelaide Attendance: 8,680 Umpires: Daryl Harper (AUS) and Rudi Koertzen (RSA) Player of the match: VVS Laxman |
Match 9: Australia v Zimbabwe
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Grant Flower 94 (106) Brad Williams 2/38 (8 overs) |
Australia won by 13 runs Adelaide Oval, Adelaide Attendance: 27,612 Umpires: Steve Bucknor (WIN) and Steve Davis (AUS) Player of the match: Grant Flower |
Match 10: Australia v Zimbabwe
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No result Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne Attendance: 15,218 Umpires: Rudi Koertzen (RSA) and Peter Parker (AUS) |
- Match abandoned due to rain.
Match 11: Australia v India
1 February 10:30 (scorecard) |
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Australia won by 5 wickets WACA Ground, Perth Attendance: 18,858 Umpires: Steve Bucknor (WIN) and Daryl Harper (AUS) Player of the match: Adam Gilchrist |
- Michael Hussey (Aus) made his ODI debut.
Match 12: India v Zimbabwe
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India won by 4 wickets WACA Ground, Perth Attendance: 4,053 Umpires: Rudi Koertzen (RSA) and Simon Taufel (AUS) Player of the match: Irfan Pathan |
Final series
First final
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Australia won by 7 wickets Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne Attendance: 44,737 Umpires: Steve Bucknor (Win) and Simon Taufel (Aus) Player of the match: Ricky Ponting (Aus) |
- India won the toss and elected to bat.
Second final
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Irfan Pathan 30 (41) Brad Williams 2/12 (6.2 overs) |
Australia won by 208 runs Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney Attendance: 39,760 Umpires: Daryl Harper (AUS) and Rudi Koertzen (RSA) Player of the match: Matthew Hayden (Aus) |
- Australia won the toss and elected to bat.
Gallery
- Match 1 at the MCG
See also
References
External links
- Tournament home at ESPNcricinfo
- VB Series 2003/04 at CricketArchive (subscription required)
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