Flashback: 2005 Australia vs World XI

3rd ODI

Gayle, Ntini and Lara after defeat

It was a hat-trick for Ricky Ponting as Australia once again won the toss and elected to set a total for the World XI to chase. The home side were reduced to 15-1 after Makhaya Ntini trapped Michael Clarke lbw. Adam Gilchrist followed seven overs later after a brisk 32 runs.

However, Ricky Ponting and Damien Martyn put on 85 for the next wicket. Ponting was out for a well-made 68, caught by Brian Lara off the bowling of Muttiah Muralitharan.

Lower-order runs from Mike Hussey (75) and Shane Watson (66) propelled Australia to 293-5 from their fifty overs.

In the run chase, the World XI capitulated to 137 all out inside 28 overs. Only Virender Sehwag showed resistance before he was run-out by Watson.

Watson came away from the match with 4-39, in addition to his runs and run-out, as Australia triumphed by 156 runs.