Date:19/02/2003 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2003/02/19/stories/2003021901892200.htm

Sport - World Cup

Batting and bowling statistics

JOHANNESBURG, FEB. 17. Batting and bowling statistics after the first 14 matches of the 2003 World Cup.

Batting

Highest individual scores: Craig Wishart 172* (Zim v Nam, Harare), Andrew Symonds 143* (Aus v Pak, Johannesburg), Herschelle Gibbs 143 (RSA v NZ, Johannesburg), Scott Styris 141 (NZ v SL, Bloemfontein), Stephen Fleming 134* (NZ v RSA, Johannesburg).

Leading run scorers: Gibbs 254 (RSA), Sanath Jayasuriya 175 (SL), Craig Wishart 172 (Zim), Fleming 160 (NZ), Scott Styris 146 (NZ)

Bowling

Best analysis: Chaminder Vaas 6-25 (SL v Ban, Pietermaritzburg), Austin Codrington 5-27 (Can v Ban, Durban), Wasim Akram 5-28 (Pak v Nam, Kimberley), Lance Klusener 4-16 (RSA v Ken, Potchefstroom), James Anderson 4-25 (Eng v Ned, East London), Thomas Odoyo 4-28 (Ken v Can, Cape Town).

Leading wicket-takers: Akram- 8 (Pak), Andre Adams - 7 (NZ), Vaas- 6 (SL), Shoaib Akhtar- 6 (Pak), Codrington- 6 (Can).