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Australia win third successive World Cup
Bridgetown (Barbados) | April 29, 2007 9:15:06 AM IST
Adam Gilchrist smashed a whirlwind century to help Australia to win their fourth World Cup when they defeated Sri Lanka by 53 runs in a rain-interrupted final here Saturday. After first winning the World Cup in 1987, Australia again clinched it in 1999 and 2003. Now, they have become the first team to win it three successive times. Gilchrist hit a stroke-filled 149 to propel Australia to 281 for four wickets in 38 overs and then the Australian bowlers restricted Sri Lanka to 215 for eight in 36 overs to win by Duckworth and Lewis method used for interrupted matches. The match started late and was reduced to 38 overs per side. But more rains during Sri Lanka's chase forced the game to be further reduced to 36 overs and 13 runs. (IANS)
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