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World Cup flashback: A costly miss by Herschelle Gibbs in 1999

Batting first, South Africa posted 271 for seven in 50 overs, courtesy Herschelle Gibbs' 101 and a half-century from Daryll Cullinan. Damien Fleming was the pick of the bowlers for Australia with 3-57 at Leeds

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Australia captain Steve Waugh en route his match-winning 120 against South Africa during their 1999 World Cup match at Leeds. Pic/Getty Images

Australia captain Steve Waugh en route his match-winning 120 against South Africa during their 1999 World Cup match at Leeds. Pic/Getty Images

World Cup memory
A costly miss by Gibbs

The scenario was clear for Australia — they had to beat South Africa to progress to the 1999 World Cup semi-final. Batting first, South Africa posted 271 for seven in 50 overs, courtesy Herschelle Gibbs' 101 and a half-century from Daryll Cullinan. Damien Fleming was the pick of the bowlers for Australia with 3-57 at Leeds.

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