Semi-final 1 — 2003 Cricket World Cup
March 18, 2003 · St George's Park, Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth)
Result: AUAustralia — Australia won by 48 runs (D/L method). AUAustralia 212/7 (50 overs), SLSri Lanka 123/7 (38.1 overs, D/L). March 18, 2003 · St George's Park, Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth).
Rain ended play with Sri Lanka needing to reach a D/L par score they fell short of by 48 runs; Aravinda de Silva was run out. This extended Australia's unbeaten run through the tournament.
Scorecard
Australia won the toss and chose to bat.
| Team | Score |
|---|---|
| AUAustralia (1st innings) | 212/7 (50 overs) |
| SLSri Lanka (2nd innings) | 123/7 (38.1 overs, D/L) |
Leading batters
| Team | Batter | Runs (balls) |
|---|---|---|
| AUAustralia | Andrew Symonds | 91* (118) |
| AUAustralia | Darren Lehmann | 36 |
| SLSri Lanka | Kumar Sangakkara | 39* |
Leading bowlers
| Team | Bowler | Figures |
|---|---|---|
| AUAustralia | Brett Lee | 4/35 |
| SLSri Lanka | Chaminda Vaas | 3/34 |
Player of the Match
Andrew Symonds (Australia)
Data last verified: 11 August 2026.
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