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March 18, 2003  
1st semi-final: Aus vs SL

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Australia's opening batsman Adam Gilchrist is caught by Sri Lanka wicketkeeper Kumar Sangakkara off the bowling of Aravinda de Silva during the first semi-final in the World Cup at St George's Park, Port Elizabeth, South Africa, on Tuesday.
Sri Lanka's left-arm bowler and the World Cup's leading wicket-taker Chaminda Vaas celebrates after dismissing Australia captain Ricky Ponting for just two runs. Ponting was caught by Jayasuriya.
Jayasuriya is delighted after taking a brilliant catch to send back Ponting.
Matthew Hayden also found the going tough and was dismissed by Vaas, caught by Tillakaratne for 20 runs.
Jayasuriya celebrates after bowling Darren Lehmann for 36.
Andrew Symonds top scored with an unbeaten 91 as wickets continued to tumble at the other end. He looked comfortable against all the spinners, including Muralitharan.
Marvan Atapattu nearly pulls off a blinder, as he dives to get his hands to a ball from Andy Bichel before carrying it over the rope for six.
Brad Hogg is stumped by wicketkeeper Kumar Sangakkara off Aravinda de Silva for 8.
Michael Bevan is dissapointed as he is out first ball.
The Australians celebrate the wicket of Sri Lankan opener Marvan Atapattu, who was clean bowled by Brett Lee for 14.
Australian captain Ricky Ponting takes a good catch to dismiss Avishka Gunawardene off the bowling of Brett Lee.
Brett Lee celebrates after taking the wicket of Hashan Tillekaratne, caught by Gilchrist for 3 runs.

Lee wrecked the Lankan top order as he picked the top 3 wickets of Atapattu, Tillakaratne and Gunawardene.



Fast bowler Andy Bichel (centre) celebrates after running out Sri Lankan batsman Aravinda De Silva for 11 runs.