The Australia v New Zealand 2003 World Cup game at Port Elizabeth went the defending champions' way as expected although Ricky Ponting's men endured some nervous moments caused by Stephen Fleming's enthusiastic Kiwis. This match will also be remembered for the exploits of two speed merchants - Australia's Brett Lee and New Zealand's Shane Bond.

The Australians were reduced to 84-7, six of those wickets claimed by Shane Bond as he gave away only 23 runs at St George's Park. But a 97-run stand between Michael Bevan (56) and pacer Andy Bichel (64) for the eighth wicket helped Australia reach 208-9 in 50 overs. That was before Lee did the incredible by sending back five batsmen in the space of nine deliveries as New Zealand were dismissed for 112 - their lowest total in a World Cup game. Interestingly, Fleming sent Daniel Vettori to open the innings and the left-arm spin exponent could only manage 10 off nine balls. Lee's 5-42 was backed up by Glenn McGrath's 3-29.