The 2003 Cricket World Cup was officially named as ICC Cricket World Cup 2003. First time in the history of Cricket World Cup, the tournament was held in Africa. It was hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe and Kenya. The event took place between February 9 to March 24.
Total 14 teams participated, divided into two groups of 7 teams. The best 3 teams of each group advanced to the Super Six, carrying the results against other qualifiers to that round. The top 4 teams of Super Six played the semi-finals. The winners of the semi-finals played qualified for the final.
Australia and India played the final match. Australia clinch their third Cricked World Cup with a 125 runs victory. They scored a massive 359 for 2, the highest-ever one-day total. Ponting became Man of the Match and Sachin Tendulkar of India, Man of the Series.
Started On: February 9, 2003.
Ended On: March 23, 2003.
Host: South Africa.
Winner: Australia (Beated India By 125 Runs).
Teams Played:
Super Six : India, Australia, Sri Lanka, Kenya, New Zealand, Zimbabwe.
Pool A : India, England, Pakistan, Australia, Zimbabwe, Netherlands, Namibia.
Pool B : New Zealand, West Indies, Sri Lanka, Kenya, South Africa, Canada, Bangladesh.
Match Summary:
Pool B: West Indies beated South Africa by 3 runs.
(Cape Town - February 9, 2003).
Pool A: Zimbabwe beated Namibia by 86 runs.
(Harare - February 10, 2003).
Pool B: Sri Lanka beated New Zealand by 47 runs.
(Bloemfontein - February 10, 2003).
Pool A: Australia beated Pakistan by 82 runs.
(Johannesburg - February 11, 2003).
Pool B: Canada beated Bangladesh by 60 runs.
(Durban - February 11, 2003).
Pool A: India beated Netherlands by 68 runs.
(Paarl - February 12, 2003).
Pool B: South Africa beated Kenya by 10 wickets.
(Potchefstroom - February 12, 2003).
Pool A: Zimbabwe beated England by a walkover.
(Harare - February 13, 2003).
Pool B: New Zealand beated West Indies by 20 runs.
(Port Elizabeth - February 13, 2003).
Pool B: Sri Lanka beated Bangladesh by 10 wickets.
(Pietermaritzburg - February 14, 2003).
Pool A: Australia beated India by 9 wickets.
(Centurion - February 15, 2003).
Pool B: Kenya beated Canada by 4 wickets.
(Cape Town - February 15, 2003).
Pool A: England beated Netherlands by 6 wickets.
(East London - February 16, 2003).
Pool A: Pakistan beated Namibia by 171 runs.
(Kimberley - February 16, 2003).
Pool B: New Zealand beated South Africa by 9 wickets.
(Johannesburg - February 16, 2003).
Pool B: Bangladesh vs West Indies - No Result.
(Benoni - February 18, 2003).
Pool A: England beated Namibia by 55 runs.
(Port Elizabeth - February 19, 2003).
Pool A: India beated Zimbabwe by 83 runs.
(Harare - February 19, 2003).
Pool B: Sri Lanka beated Canada by 9 wickets.
(Paarl - February 19, 2003).
Pool A: Australia beated Netherlands by 75 runs.
(Potchefstroom - February 20, 2003).
Pool B: Kenya beated New Zealand by a walkover.
(Nairobi - February 21, 2003).
Pool A: England beated Pakistan by 112 runs.
(Cape Town - February 22, 2003).
Pool B: South Africa beated Bangladesh by 10 wickets.
(Bloemfontein - February 22, 2003).
Pool A: India beated Namibia by 181 runs.
(Pietermaritzburg - February 23, 2003).
Pool B: West Indies beated Canada by 7 wickets.
(Centurion - February 23, 2003).
Pool A: Australia beated Zimbabwe by 7 wickets.
(Bulawayo - February 24, 2003).
Pool B: Kenya beated Sri Lanka by 53 runs.
(Nairobi - February 24, 2003).
Pool A: Pakistan beated Netherlands by 97 runs.
(Paarl - February 25, 2003).
Pool A: India beated England by 82 runs.
(Durban - February 26, 2003).
Pool B: New Zealand beated Bangladesh by 7 wickets.
(Kimberley - February 26, 2003).
Pool A: Australia beated Namibia by 256 runs.
(Potchefstroom - February 27, 2003).
Pool B: South Africa beated Canada by 118 runs.
(East London - February 27, 2003).
Pool A: Zimbabwe beated Netherlands by 99 runs.
(Bulawayo - February 28, 2003).
Pool B: Sri Lanka beated West Indies by 6 runs.
(Cape Town - February 28, 2003).
Pool A: India beated Pakistan by 6 wickets.
(Centurion - March 1, 2003).
Pool B: Kenya beated Bangladesh by 32 runs.
(Johannesburg - March 1, 2003).
Pool A: Australia beated England by 2 wickets.
(Port Elizabeth - March 2, 2003).
Pool A: Netherlands beated Namibia by 64 runs.
(Bloemfontein - March 3, 2003).
Pool B: New Zealand beated Canada by 5 wickets.
(Benoni - March 3, 2003).
Pool B: South Africa vs Sri Lanka - Match Tied.
(Durban - March 3, 2003).
Pool A: Zimbabwe vs Pakistan - No Result.
(Bulawayo - March 4, 2003).
Pool B: West Indies beated Kenya by 142 runs.
(Kimberley - March 4, 2003).
Super Six: Australia beated Sri Lanka by 96 runs.
(Centurion - March 7, 2003).
Super Six: India beated Kenya by 6 wickets.
(Cape Town - March 7, 2003).
Super Six: New Zealand beated Zimbabwe by 6 wickets.
(Bloemfontein - March 8, 2003).
Super Six: India beated Sri Lanka by 183 runs.
(Johannesburg - March 10, 2003).
Super Six: Australia beated New Zealand by 96 runs.
(Port Elizabeth - March 11, 2003).
Super Six: Kenya beated Zimbabwe by 7 wickets.
(Bloemfontein - March 12, 2003).
Super Six: India beated New Zealand by 7 wickets.
(Centurion - March 14, 2003).
Super Six: Australia beated Kenya by 5 wickets.
(Durban - March 15, 2003).
Super Six: Sri Lanka beated Zimbabwe by 74 runs.
(East London - March 15, 2003).
Semi-Final: Australia beated Sri Lanka by 48 runs.
(Port Elizabeth - March 18, 2003).
Semi-Final: India beated Kenya by 91 runs.
(Durban - March 20, 2003).
Final: Australia beated India by 125 runs (Johannesburg - March 23, 2003).
Man of The Match: Australia's R. Ponting.
Man of The Series: India's Sachin Tendulkar.
