The 2003–04 VB-Series was a cricket tri-series involving touring nations India and Zimbabwe and hosts Australia. Australia won the tournament, who lost one match in the group stage, by defeating India in the 2-match final. Adam Gilchrist was named Man of the Series for his 498 runs at an average of 62.25. Group stage Table Key BP = Bonus points. 1 bonus point was awarded to the winning team if their run rate was 1.25x than that of the losing team. CP = Consolation points 1 consolation point was awarded to the losing team if they denied the winning team from receiving the bonus point. Points system Won = 5 points Lost = 0 points Tie or No result = 3 points Standard net run rate rules applied. Position deciders The deciding factors, in order, on table position were: Total points Games won Head-to-head result Bonus points Net run rate Matches Match 1: Australia v India Ajit Agarkar recorded his first 5 wicket haul, and his best career ODI figures to date. Match 2: Australia v Zimbabwe Brad Williams took his second 5 wicket haul, and recorded his best bowling figures with his 5/22. Match 3: India v Zimbabwe Match 4: Australia v Zimbabwe Gilchrist's 172 is his personal highest score in both One Day Internationals and List A cricket. It was also the highest score by a wicket-keeper in ODI cricket until Mahendra Singh Dhoni's 183* in 2005. Match 5: Australia v India Match 6: India v Zimbabwe Match 7: Australia v India Match 8: India v Zimbabwe Match 9: Australia v Zimbabwe Match 10: Australia v Zimbabwe Match 11: Australia v India Match 12: India v Zimbabwe Final series First final Second final Gallery See also Indian cricket team in Australia in 2003–04 Zimbabwean cricket team in Australia in 2003–04 References External links Tournament home at ESPNcricinfo VB Series VB Series Australian Tri-Series International cricket competitions in 2003–04 2004 in Indian cricket 2004 in Zimbabwean cricket