The 2003 Cricket World Cup Final was a One Day International (ODI) match played between Australia and India on 23 March 2003 at the Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa. It marked the culmination of the 2003 Cricket World Cup, the eighth edition of the tournament. It was the first time that these two teams had met at this stage of a World Cup. For the defending champions, Australia, it was their fifth World Cup final, where as for India it was their second appearance after their 1983 victory. Australia won the match by 125 runs to claim the title for the third time.