Michael Bevan is a vital member of the Australian One-Day team. He prefers to accumulate runs silently. Along with Hayden he put together a partnership of 109 runs for the third wicket in 17.3 overs. Bevan caressed a ball from Srinath through the covers for a four, easily the best shot of the Australian run-chase. Bevan made 49 runs off 56 balls and was unlucky not to get to his fifty, hitting a short-pitched delivery from Ganguly, straight to Robin Singh at mid-wicket. The catch by Robin was the turning point of the match.