World Cup final promises a thriller
Posted on Apr 27, 2007 at 14:56 | Updated Apr 27, 2007 at 18:31
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New Delhi: The 2007 World Cup final promises to be an engrossing affair with the Asian flair on one side and the Australian method on the other.
Three-time World Cup winners Australia take on 1996 champions Sri Lanka in the final at the Kensington Oval in Barbados on Saturday, the teams having contrasting styles and records in One-Day Internationals.
It is only apt that the two teams face each other for the most coveted trophy in cricket. While Australia have remained unbeaten in the present edition, Sri Lanka have lost just two matches - to Australia and South Africa.
Australia have been the dominant force in world cricket for nearly a decade and their triumphs in the last two World Cups make them the firm favourites to achieve what no other team have been able to do till now - a hat-trick of World Cup triumphs.
The Aussies have the best record in the World Cup, something comparable to Brazil's domination in the Football World Cup.
Australia were finalists in the first World Cup in 1975, winners in 1987, losing finalists again in 1996 when Sri Lanka became the first team to win the World Cup batting second, and then began their Golden Era in One-Dayers.
They won the 1999 tournament losing just one match against Pakistan and were involved in a tie against South Africa in the semis but advanced to the final courtesy their win over the same opponents in the Super Six stage.
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Posted By Pawan
Hi, We know that Aus is unbeatable in this WC and they also fight very tactically and stronger. they take
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Posted By Louis D Souza
Australians are unbeatable, Lions will eat grass today. Hence we love our neighbors too; best of luck Lankans.
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Posted By anand
hi mr president of sri lanka your lions will surely eat the kangaroos in the dinner today. they will will.
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Posted By Mahinda RAJAPAKSE
Lions will eat away the kangaroos.
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Posted By Lino
I am an Indian and i want the World Cup to be won by an ASSIAN team after a long
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