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Australia won their third straight World Cup title. Getty

Australia's Adam Gilchrist hit 149 against Sri Lanka in the 2007 World Cup final in Bridgetown, Barbados. Getty

Lasith Malinga of Sri Lanka during the 2007 World Cup final in Bridgetown, Barbados. Getty

Adam Gilchrist and Matthew Hayden added 172 runs for the opening wicket. Getty

Sri Lanka lost the World Cup final by 53 runs. Getty

Adam Gilchrist during his whirlwind century. Getty

Adam Gilchrist after getting dismissed for 149. Getty

Lasith Malinga was among many Sri Lankan bowlers to struggle in the 2007 World Cup final. Getty

Adam Gilchrist after reaching his century. Getty

Muttiah Muralitharan of Sri Lanka looks on in Bridgetown, Barbados. Getty Images

Shane Watson of Australia is bowled by Lasith Malinga. Getty

Nathan Bracken of Australia celebrates the wicket of Upul Tharanga. Getty

Shaun Tait of Australia bowls at the Kensington Oval. Getty

Brad Hogg of Australia celebrates the wicket of Kumar Sangakkara. Getty

Sanath Jayasuriya and Kumar Sangakkara of Sri Lanka scored fifties. Getty

Play continued in the dark at the Kensington Oval. Getty

Australia won their third straight World Cup title. Getty

Australia's Adam Gilchrist hit 149 against Sri Lanka in the 2007 World Cup final in Bridgetown, Barbados. Getty

Lasith Malinga of Sri Lanka during the 2007 World Cup final in Bridgetown, Barbados. Getty

Adam Gilchrist and Matthew Hayden added 172 runs for the opening wicket. Getty

Sri Lanka lost the World Cup final by 53 runs. Getty

Adam Gilchrist during his whirlwind century. Getty

Adam Gilchrist after getting dismissed for 149. Getty

Lasith Malinga was among many Sri Lankan bowlers to struggle in the 2007 World Cup final. Getty

Adam Gilchrist after reaching his century. Getty

Muttiah Muralitharan of Sri Lanka looks on in Bridgetown, Barbados. Getty Images

Shane Watson of Australia is bowled by Lasith Malinga. Getty

Nathan Bracken of Australia celebrates the wicket of Upul Tharanga. Getty

Shaun Tait of Australia bowls at the Kensington Oval. Getty

Brad Hogg of Australia celebrates the wicket of Kumar Sangakkara. Getty

Sanath Jayasuriya and Kumar Sangakkara of Sri Lanka scored fifties. Getty

Play continued in the dark at the Kensington Oval. Getty

Australia won their third straight World Cup title. Getty

On this day, April 28, 2007: Adam Gilchrist powers Australia to third successive World Cup title

Wicketkeeper batsman hits 149 with squash ball in his glove in Barbados against Sri Lanka

Ajit Vijaykumar

April 28, 2020

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