The Trans-Tasmanian rivalry between New Zealand and Australia will take place on Indian shores. Australian captain Ricky Ponting will be hoping to win the battle of minds against Kiwi skkiper Stephen Fleming.



November 3, 2003
Australia vs New Zealand
Fifth ODI

Australia were staring defeat after Micheal Clarke was dismissed for 70. The powerfully-built Andrew Symonds, who showed in earlier matches he can be a very dangerous hitter, had scored just one run when he drove a Chris Cairns delivery straight to Lou Vincent, one of the best fielders in the Kiwi team.

But Vincent dropped the straight-forward catch. Australia were 176-5 off 35.5 overs at that stage. Symonds made the best of his opportunity as he went on to score 37 off 39 balls and guide Australia to a narrow victory in the fifth match of the tri-series.

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