| CLOSE OF PLAY |
| Australia have crushed South Africa in this Semi Final by 7 wickets and with it have booked their place in the Final at Barbados where they will face Sri Lanka on April 28. Australia suffered an early setback in their chase, losing Gilchrist after 7 balls. But Australia were never really threatened especially because of the low target set for them. Michael Clarke anchored the innings with a well paced 60 not out while Matthew Hayden fell for 41. Australia have been ruthless in their victories and look good to take home the World Cup for the third time on the trot. Man of the Match is Glenn McGrath for his three wicket haul. |
| FOUR |
| 31.3 : A.HALL to A.SYMONDS , Symonds has flicked it through mid-wicket. The ball races to the boundary. Umpire Dar signals a boundary. Australia win by 7 wickets. |
| FOUR |
| 31.2 : A.HALL to M.CLARKE , Powerfully driven through the leg side by Clarke. The ball races to the boundary. Four runs has been signalled by Umpire Dar. |
| HIGHLIGHT |
| Michael Clarke reaches his 25th ODI fifty with a boundary |
| FOUR |
| 28.5 : A.NEL to M.CLARKE , It's been lofted over Mid-on by the batsman. The ball races to the boundary. Four runs has been signalled by The Umpire. |
| FOUR |
| 28 : A.HALL to A.SYMONDS , Blistering drive through the covers by Symonds. The ball races to the boundary. Four runs has been signalled by Umpire Dar. |
| FOUR |
| 26.3 : A.NEL to M.CLARKE , Clarke has slammed it hard through point. The ball races to the boundary. Umpire Bucknor signals a boundary. |
| CHANGE OF BOWLER |
| Andre Nel replaces Shaun Pollock in the attack |
| FOUR |
| 26.1 : A.NEL to A.SYMONDS , Symonds plays the pull-shot to perfection. The ball races to the boundary. Umpire Bucknor signals a boundary. |
| FOUR |
| 26 : A.HALL to M.CLARKE , Elegantly driven through the leg side by Clarke. The ball has crossed the ropes. Four runs has been signalled by Umpire Dar. |
| CHANGE OF BOWLER |
| Andrew Hall comes back into the attack |
| NEXT BATSMAN IN |
| Andrew Symonds is the new man in |
| WICKET |
| 24.4 : S.POLLOCK to M.HAYDEN , OUT - Hayden lofts the ball straight but the wind holds the ball back and Smith takes a good catch at Mid-Off. |
| CHANGE OF BOWLER |
| Shaun Pollock is reintroduced into bowl |
| CHANGE OF BOWLER |
| Justin Kemp comes on to bowl |
| HIGHLIGHT |
| Hayden and Clarke complete their fifty run partnership in 66 balls |
| FOUR |
| 19.5 : C.LANGEVELDT to M.CLARKE , Clarke has crisply driven it straight down the ground. The ball races to the boundary. Umpire Dar signals four runs. |
| FOUR |
| 19 : A.HALL to M.CLARKE , Played to the point region by Clarke. Great timing sees the ball beat the fielder. Umpire Bucknor signals a boundary. |
| FOUR |
| 17.5 : C.LANGEVELDT to M.HAYDEN , It's been powerfully lofted over Mid-on by Hayden. The ball has crossed the ropes. Four runs has been signalled by Umpire Dar. |
| FOUR |
| 16.3 : A.HALL to M.CLARKE , Clarke has effortlessly flicked the ball off his pads. The ball races to the boundary. Umpire Bucknor signals four runs. |
| CHANGE OF BOWLER |
| Andrew Hall replaces Nel in the bowling attack |
| CHANGE OF BOWLER |
| Charl Langeveldt is introduced into the bowling attack |
| DRINKS |
| Drinks is taken by the players after 15 overs. Australia are cruising to victory at 69/2 having lost Gilchrist and Ponting |
| 4LB |
| 13.2 : J.KALLIS to M.HAYDEN , The ball strikes Hayden very low on the pads. The Umpire gives four Leg byes. |
| FOUR |
| 10.5 : A.NEL to M.CLARKE , Crisply driven through the covers by Clarke. The ball has crossed the ropes. Four runs has been signalled by Umpire Bucknor. |
| FOUR |
| 9.3 : J.KALLIS to M.HAYDEN , Hayden has crisply driven it straight down the ground. The ball races to the boundary. Umpire Dar signals four runs. |
| NEXT BATSMAN IN |
| Michael Clarke is the new batsman at the crease |
| WICKET |
| 9 : A.NEL to R.PONTING , OUT - Full delivery from Nel and Ponting plays across the line. The ball crashes into the stumps. |
| FOUR |
| 7.4 : J.KALLIS to M.HAYDEN , Crisply driven through the leg side by Hayden. The ball races to the boundary. Umpire Dar signals a boundary. |
| FOUR |
| 6.3 : A.NEL to R.PONTING , Exquisitely driven through the covers by Ponting. The ball races to the boundary. Umpire Bucknor signals a boundary. |
| CHANGE OF BOWLER |
| Andre Nel replaces Shaun Pollock in the attack |
| CHANGE OF BOWLER |
| Jacques Kallis is introduced into the bowling attack |
| FOUR |
| 5 : S.POLLOCK to M.HAYDEN , Hayden has powerfully lofted that over mid wicket. The ball races to the boundary. Umpire Bucknor signals a boundary. |
| FOUR |
| 4 : C.LANGEVELDT to R.PONTING , Ponting has punched the ball straight down the ground. The ball has crossed the ropes. Four runs has been signalled by Umpire Dar. |
| FOUR |
| 3.3 : C.LANGEVELDT to R.PONTING , Ponting plays the pull-shot past Square Leg. The ball races to the boundary. Umpire Aleem Dar signals a boundary. |
| FOUR |
| 3.1 : C.LANGEVELDT to R.PONTING , Ponting plays the pull-shot to perfection. A diving effort Prince goes in vain. The ball races to the boundary. Umpire Dar signals four runs. |
| HIGHLIGHT |
| Ashwell Prince drops a tough chance off Ponting on 4 |
| FOUR |
| 2 : C.LANGEVELDT to R.PONTING , Ponting sweetly drives the ball straight down the ground. The ball races to the boundary. Umpire Dar signals a boundary. |
| NEXT BATSMAN IN |
| Ricky Ponting is the new man in |
| WICKET |
| 1.1 : C.LANGEVELDT to A.GILCHRIST , OUT - Inswinger from Langeveldt beats Gilchrist all ends up and goes between bat and pad to hit the off stump. |
| GENERAL |
| Charl Langeveldt to partner Pollock with the new ball |
| GENERAL |
| Shaun Pollock to start proceedings from the Media Centre End |
| GENERAL |
| Adam Gilchrist and Matthew Hayden to get the chase underway for Australia |
| GENERAL |
| Australia require 150 runs to win from 50 overs |