Group stage (Pool A) — 2003 Cricket World Cup
February 23, 2003 · City Oval, Pietermaritzburg
Result: INIndia — India won by 181 runs. INIndia 311/2 (50 overs), NANamibia 130 all out (42.3 overs). February 23, 2003 · City Oval, Pietermaritzburg.
Tendulkar's 152 was, at the time, his highest World Cup score. Player of the Match not independently confirmed to this round's sourcing standard, though Tendulkar's innings is the overwhelming likely pick.
Scorecard
Namibia won the toss and chose to field.
| Team | Score |
|---|---|
| INIndia (1st innings) | 311/2 (50 overs) |
| NANamibia (2nd innings) | 130 all out (42.3 overs) |
Leading batters
| Team | Batter | Runs (balls) |
|---|---|---|
| INIndia | Sachin Tendulkar | 152 (151) |
| INIndia | Rahul Dravid | 112* (119) |
Leading bowlers
| Team | Bowler | Figures |
|---|---|---|
| INIndia | Zaheer Khan | 2/24 |
Player of the Match
Not confirmed to this site's sourcing standard for this match — omitted rather than guessed at.
Data last verified: 11 August 2026.
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