England vs Australia, 35th Match, Super Eights at North Sound, , Apr 08 2007 - Cricket Photos

RESULT

35th Match, Super Eights, North Sound, April 08, 2007, ICC World Cup

Prev Next

England

247

Australia

(47.2/50 ov, T:248) 248/3

Australia won by 7 wickets (with 16 balls remaining)

Player Of The Match

Shaun Tait

, AUS

3/41

Shaun Tait bowls Andrew Strauss•Apr 08, 2007•Hamish Blair/Getty Images

Michael Clarke pulls on his way to an unbeaten 55, Australia v England, Super Eights, Antigua, April 8, 2007

Michael Clarke pulls on his way to an unbeaten 55•Apr 08, 2007•Getty Images

Adam Gilchrist congratulates Glenn McGrath on dismissing Paul Nixon, Australia v England, Super Eights, Antigua, April 8, 2007

Adam Gilchrist congratulates Glenn McGrath on dismissing Paul Nixon•Apr 08, 2007•Getty Images

Nathan Bracken and Michael Hussey celebrate combining to remove Ravi Bopara, Australia v England, Super Eights, Antigua, April 8, 2007

Nathan Bracken and Michael Hussey celebrate combining to remove Ravi Bopara•Apr 08, 2007•Getty Images

Kevin Pietersen takes a stunning running catch at deep midwicket...before momentum took him over the rope. It was eventually recorded as two runs, Australia v England, Super Eights, Antigua, April 8, 2007

Two shots of Kevin Pietersen taking a stunning running catch...before momentum took him over the rope•Apr 08, 2007•AFP

Kevin Pietersen takes a stunning running catch at deep midwicket...before momentum took him over the rope•Apr 08, 2007•AFP

Ricky Ponting drives square of the wicket, Australia v England, Super Eights, Antigua, April 8, 2007

Ricky Ponting drives square of the wicket•Apr 08, 2007•AFP

Matthew Hayden is bowled by Paul Collingwood, Australia v England, Super Eights, Antigua, April 8, 2007

Matthew Hayden is bowled by Paul Collingwood•Apr 08, 2007•Getty Images

Ricky Ponting goes over the top, Australia v England, Super Eights, Antigua, April 8, 2007

Ricky Ponting goes over the top•Apr 08, 2007•AFP

Matthew Hayden swings over midwicket, Australia v England, Super Eights, Antigua, April 8, 2007

Matthew Hayden swings over midwicket•Apr 08, 2007•Getty Images

Andrew Symonds drives through the off side, Australia v England, Super Eights, Antigua, April 8, 2007

Andrew Symonds drives through the off side•Apr 08, 2007•Getty Images

Shaun Tait appeals for a wicket, Australia v England, Super Eights, Antigua, April 8, 2007

Shaun Tait appeals for a wicket•Apr 08, 2007•Getty Images

Brad Hogg celebrates removing Andrew Flintoff, Australia v England, Super Eights, Antigua, April 8, 2007

Brad Hogg celebrates removing Andrew Flintoff•Apr 08, 2007•Getty Images

Michael Vaughan rues a run out that got away, Australia v England, Super Eights, Antigua, April 8, 2007

Michael Vaughan rues a run out that got away•Apr 08, 2007•Getty Images

Ricky Ponting guided Australia towards their target, Australia v England, Super Eights, Antigua, April 8, 2007

Ricky Ponting guided Australia towards their target•Apr 08, 2007•Getty Images

Michael Clarke steps back and cuts hard, Australia v England, Super Eights, Antigua, April 8, 2007

Michael Clarke steps back and cuts hard•Apr 08, 2007•AFP

Andrew Flintoff reflects on a rejected lbw appeal, Australia v England, Super Eights, Antigua, April 8, 2007

Andrew Flintoff reflects on a rejected lbw appeal•Apr 08, 2007•AFP

Ricky Ponting cuts elegantly past point, Australia v England, Super Eights, Antigua, April 8, 2007

Ricky Ponting cuts elegantly past point•Apr 08, 2007•AFP

Michael Vaughan celebrates with Andrew Flintoff after England take their first wicket, Australia v England, Super Eights, Antigua, April 8, 2007

Michael Vaughan celebrates with Andrew Flintoff after England take their first wicket•Apr 08, 2007•AFP

Adam Gilchrist leans into a drive, Australia v England, Super Eights, Antigua, April 8, 2007

Adam Gilchrist leans into a drive•Apr 08, 2007•Getty Images

Match Coverage

All Match News

England penalised for slow over-rate

England's players have been fined for their slow over-rate during the seven-wicket defeat to Australia in Antigua on Sunday

Fletcher looks for quick recovery

Duncan Fletcher has told his misfiring team they must learn from their Australia tour if they are to salvage their World Cup campaign

Clarke stars in dream Caribbean run

Michael Clarke is showing growing maturity by taking advantage of the slow and flat Caribbean pitches as he closes on a World Cup average of 100

How Tait and Hogg turned it around

England were cruising till the 28th over, but managed only 35 in 12 overs up to the 40th. That passage of play completely changed the momentum of the match

Tait comes of age to cover Lee loss

There are two reasons why Australia and New Zealand are among the runaway favourites for this World Cup

Instant answers to T20 questions

Ask a question

Australia Innings

PLAYER NAME		R	B
AC Gilchrist	caught	27	37
ML Hayden	bowled	41	50
RT Ponting	run out	86	106
MJ Clarke	not out	55	63
A Symonds	not out	28	28
Extras	(b 1, lb 5, w 5)
Total	248(3 wkts; 47.2 ovs)

PLAYER NAME	O	M	R	W	Econ
JM Anderson	10	1	49	0	4.9
SI Mahmood	9.2	1	60	0	6.42
A Flintoff	10	1	35	1	3.5
MS Panesar	9	0	48	0	5.33
PD Collingwood	9	0	50	1	5.55

WKT	RUNS	PLAYERS
1st	57	Matthew Hayden	Adam Gilchrist
2nd	32	Matthew Hayden	Ricky Ponting
3rd	112	Ricky Ponting	Michael Clarke
4th	47	Andrew Symonds	Michael Clarke

<1 / 3>

ICC World Cup

Super Eights

TEAM	M	W	L	PT	NRR
AUS	7	7	0	14	2.400
SL	7	5	2	10	1.483
NZ	7	5	2	10	0.253
SA	7	4	3	8	0.313
ENG	7	3	4	6	-0.394
WI	7	2	5	4	-0.566
BAN	7	1	6	2	-1.514
IRE	7	1	6	2	-1.730

Group A

TEAM	M	W	L	PT	NRR
AUS	3	3	0	6	3.433
SA	3	2	1	4	2.403
NED	3	1	2	2	-2.527
SCOT	3	0	3	0	-3.793

Group B

TEAM	M	W	L	PT	NRR
SL	3	3	0	6	3.493
BAN	3	2	1	4	-1.523
IND	3	1	2	2	1.206
BER	3	0	3	0	-4.345

Group C

TEAM	M	W	L	PT	NRR
NZ	3	3	0	6	2.138
ENG	3	2	1	4	0.418
KENYA	3	1	2	2	-1.194
CAN	3	0	3	0	-1.389

Group D

TEAM	M	W	L	PT	NRR
WI	3	3	0	6	0.764
IRE	3	1	1	3	-0.092
PAK	3	1	2	2	0.089
ZIM	3	0	2	1	-0.886

Full Table