Australia suffered a shock defeat to South Africa in match no. 10 of the 2003 World Cup. Here are 10 reasons why
Poor batting start: Australia lost two early wickets in the chase, which put them under pressure from the start.
Failure of the middle order: Australia's middle order, which has been their Achilles heel in recent years, failed to come to the party once again. .
Quinton de Kock's century: Quinton de Kock's century was the cornerstone of South Africa's innings and set Australia a very challenging target.
Tight South African bowling: The South African bowlers bowled with great discipline and made it difficult for Australia to score runs.
Lack of partnerships: Australia failed to build any significant partnerships in the chase, which made it difficult to keep up with the required run rate.
Dropped catches: Australia missed a few crucial catches in the field, which gave South Africa extra lives.
Slow over rate: Australia were penalized for a slow over rate, which cost them a few extra runs.
Lack of intensity: Australia lacked intensity in the field and in their batting, which allowed South Africa to take control of the match.
Poor decision-making: Australia made a few poor decisions on the field, such as bowling too many short balls to de Kock.