2003–04 VB Series
The 2003–04 VB-Series was a cricket tri-series involving touring nations India and Zimbabwe and hosts Australia. Australia won the tournament, who lost one match in the group stage, by defeating India in the 2-match final. Adam Gilchrist was named Man of the Series for his 498 runs at an average of 62.25.Group stage
Table
Key
- BP = Bonus points.
- CP = Consolation points
Points system
- Won = 5 points
- Lost = 0 points
- Tie or No result = 3 points
- Standard net run rate rules applied.
Position deciders
The deciding factors, in order, on table position were:
- Total points
- Games won
- Head-to-head result
- Bonus points
- Net run rate
Matches
Match 1: Australia v India
Ajit Agarkar recorded his first 5 wicket haul, and his best career ODI figures to date.Match 2: Australia v Zimbabwe
Brad Williams took his second 5 wicket haul, and recorded his best bowling figures with his 5/22.Match 3: India v Zimbabwe
Match 4: Australia v Zimbabwe
Gilchrist's 172 is his personal highest score in both One Day Internationals and List A cricket. It was also the highest score by a wicket-keeper in ODI cricket until Mahendra Singh Dhoni's 183* in 2005.Match 5: Australia v India
Match 6: India v Zimbabwe
Match 7: Australia v India
Match 8: India v Zimbabwe
Match 9: Australia v Zimbabwe
Match 10: Australia v Zimbabwe
Match 11: Australia v India
Match 12: India v Zimbabwe
Final series
First final
Second final
Gallery