South Africa vs Australia, 2nd Semi-Final at Gros Islet, , Apr 25 2007 - Cricket Photos

RESULT

2nd Semi-Final, Gros Islet, April 25, 2007, ICC World Cup

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South Africa

149

Australia

(31.3/50 ov, T:150) 153/3

Australia won by 7 wickets (with 111 balls remaining)

Player Of The Match

Glenn McGrath

, AUS

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Jacques Kallis is bowled by Glenn McGrath•Apr 25, 2007•Hamish Blair/Getty Images

Glenn McGrath leads Australia off the field after cutting through South Africa, Australia v South Africa, 2nd semi-final, St Lucia, April 25, 2007

Glenn McGrath leads Australia off the field after cutting through South Africa•Apr 25, 2007•Getty Images

Michael Clarke shakes Mark Boucher's hand, Australia v South Africa, semi-final, World cup, St Lucia, April 25, 2007

Michael Clarke shakes Mark Boucher's hand•Apr 25, 2007•Getty Images

Glenn McGrath ripped the top order to set Australia on their way to a comprehensive win, Australia v South Africa, 2nd semi-final, St Lucia, April 25, 2007

Glenn McGrath ripped the top order to set Australia on their way to a comprehensive win•Apr 25, 2007•Getty Images

Michael Clarke drives down the ground during his 60, Australia v South Africa, 2nd semi-final, St Lucia, April 25, 2007

Michael Clarke drives down the ground during his 60•Apr 25, 2007•AFP

Andrew Symonds congratulates Glenn McGrath on a wicket, Australia v South Africa, 2nd semi-final, St Lucia, April 25, 2007

Andrew Symonds congratulates Glenn McGrath on a wicket•Apr 25, 2007•AFP

Michael Clarke strokes elegantly through the off side, Australia v South Africa, 2nd semi-final, St Lucia, April 25, 2007

Michael Clarke strokes elegantly through the off side•Apr 25, 2007•AFP

Andre Nel roars his delight in bowling Ricky Ponting, Australia v South Africa, 2nd semi-final, St Lucia, April 25, 2007

Andre Nel roars his delight in bowling Ricky Ponting•Apr 25, 2007•AFP

Ricky Ponting leaves after being bowled by Andre Nel, Australia v South Africa, 2nd semi-final, St Lucia, April 25, 2007

Ricky Ponting leaves after being bowled by Andre Nel•Apr 25, 2007•AFP

Adam Gilchrist is castled by Charl Langeveldt, Australia v South Africa, 2nd semi-final, St Lucia, April 25, 2007

Adam Gilchrist is castled by Charl Langeveldt•Apr 25, 2007•Getty Images

Australia celebrate their crushing victory over South Africa, Australia v South Africa, 2nd semi-final, St Lucia, April 25, 2007

Australia celebrate their crushing victory over South Africa•Apr 25, 2007•Getty Images

Justin Kemp cuts, Australia v South Africa, 2nd semi-final, St Lucia, April 25, 2007

Justin Kemp cuts•Apr 25, 2007•Getty Images

South African cricketers leave the field after losing to Australia during the ICC Cricket World Cup 2007 semi-final match at Beausejour cricket ground in Gros Islet, St Lucia,

South Africa leave the field after losing to Australia•Apr 25, 2007•Prakash Singh/AFP

Michael Clarke heads off after his unbeaten 60 took Australia home, and South Africa salute the crowd, Australia v South Africa, 2nd semi-final, St Lucia, April 25, 2007

Michael Clarke heads off unbeaten on 60 and South Africa salute the crowd•Apr 25, 2007•Getty Images

Graeme Smith throws his head to the heavens as South Africa's World Cup hopes peter away, Australia v South Africa, 2nd semi-final, St Lucia, April 25, 2007

Graeme Smith throws his head to the heavens as South Africa's World Cup hopes peter away•Apr 25, 2007•Getty Images

Michael Clarke flicks one fine, Australia v South Africa, 2nd semi-final, St Lucia, April 25, 2007

Michael Clarke flicks one fine•Apr 25, 2007•AFP

Ricky Ponting, down on one knee, carves behind square, Australia v South Africa, 2nd semi-final, St Lucia, April 25, 2007

Ricky Ponting, down on one knee, carves behind square•Apr 25, 2007•AFP

Matthew Hayden smashes another boundary through cover, Australia v South Africa, 2nd semi-final, St Lucia, April 25, 2007

Matthew Hayden smashes another boundary through cover•Apr 25, 2007•AFP

Charl Langeveldt jumps for joy after removing Adam Gilchrist, Australia v South Africa, 2nd semi-final, St Lucia, April 25, 2007

Charl Langeveldt jumps for joy after removing Adam Gilchrist•Apr 25, 2007•AFP

Shaun Tait makes a mess of a catch offered by Justin Kemp, Australia v South Africa, 2nd semi-final, St Lucia, April 25, 2007

Shaun Tait makes a mess of a catch offered by Justin Kemp•Apr 25, 2007•Getty Images

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McGrath scalps three

Australia Innings

PLAYER NAME		R	B
AC Gilchrist	bowled	1	5
ML Hayden	caught	41	60
RT Ponting	bowled	22	25
MJ Clarke	not out	60	86
A Symonds	not out	18	16
Extras	(lb 5, nb 3, w 3)
Total	153(3 wkts; 31.3 ovs)

PLAYER NAME	O	M	R	W	Econ
SM Pollock	5	1	16	1	3.2
CK Langeveldt	6	0	34	1	5.66 (1 nb)
JH Kallis	5	1	20	0	4 (1 nb)
A Nel	7	1	31	1	4.42
AJ Hall	6.3	0	43	0	6.61 (1 nb)
JM Kemp	2	0	4	0	2

WKT	RUNS	PLAYERS
1st	1	Matthew Hayden	Adam Gilchrist
2nd	43	Matthew Hayden	Ricky Ponting
3rd	66	Matthew Hayden	Michael Clarke
4th	43	Andrew Symonds	Michael Clarke

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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

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