Group stage (Group A) — 2007 Cricket World Cup
March 24, 2007 · Warner Park, Basseterre, Saint Kitts
Result: AUAustralia — Australia won by 83 runs. AUAustralia 377/6 (50 overs), SASouth Africa 294 all out (48 overs). March 24, 2007 · Warner Park, Basseterre, Saint Kitts.
This is the group-stage result carried forward into the Super Eight standings for the Australia-South Africa pair. Individual figures within the Ponting/Clarke stand, toss result, and Player of the Match not confirmed to this round's sourcing standard.
Scorecard
| Team | Score |
|---|---|
| AUAustralia (1st innings) | 377/6 (50 overs) |
| SASouth Africa (2nd innings) | 294 all out (48 overs) |
Leading batters
| Team | Batter | Runs (balls) |
|---|---|---|
| AUAustralia | Matthew Hayden | century, at the time the fastest in World Cup history (off 66 balls) |
| AUAustralia | Ricky Ponting / Michael Clarke | 161-run partnership |
Leading bowlers
| Team | Bowler | Figures |
|---|---|---|
| Not confirmed to this site's sourcing standard for this match — omitted rather than guessed at. | ||
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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