Facts of ICC CHAMPIONS TROPHY 2009

1 . Who is the Highest Wicket Taker in ICC Champions Trophy 2009?
Parnell(South Africa) 11/196 in 3 matches

2. Who is the Highest Run Scorer in ICC Champions Trophy 2009?
Ponting(Australia) 288 in 5 matches

3. Which cricketer scored the Highest Individual runs in ICC Champions Trophy 2009?
Smith(South Africa) 141 runs in 134 balls against England comprising 16 four's

4. Which Bowler has the Best Bowling figures in ICC Champions Trophy 2009?
Parnell(South Africa) 8 overs 5/57 against New Zealand

5. Which country scored the Highest Team Total in ICC Champions Trophy 2009?
England, 323/8 in 50 overs at 6.46 runs per over against South Africa

6. Who is the Youngest player in Champions Trophy 2009?
Mohammed Aamer, 17 years(Left-hand Batsman and Left-arm fast-medium)

7. Who is the Oldest Player in Icc Champions Trophy 2009?
Sanath Jayasuriya, 40 years(Left-hand Batsman and Slow left-arm orthodox)

8. Which bowler had the Best Economy Rate in ICC Champions Trophy 2009?
Kandamby - 1 over, 2 runs, 2.00 economy in 3 matches

9. Which cricketer hit the most number of Sixes in Champions Trophy 2009?
Shane Watson(Australia) total of 11 sixes in 5 matches

10. Which wicket kepper has most Dismissal in Champs Trophy 2009?
Paine(Australia) 9 (8 catches and 1 stumping) in 5 matches

11. Who holds the record for highest partnership by wickets in Champs Trophy 2009?
For 1st Wicket - 125, McCullum and Ryder against Sri Lanka

12. Who holds the record for highest partnership by runs in Champs Trophy 2009?
252n.o Watson and Ponting against England

13. Who holds the record for most catches in ICC Champions Trophy 2009 Tournament?
Taylor(New Zealand) 9 in 5 matches

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ICC CHAMPIONS TROPHY 2009 FINAL'S MATCH SUMMARY

New Zealand (Under dogs), fought at their best. McCullum's experience as a captain was just ok.

Watson's (silent killer) century proved it costly for New Zealand, as he took the game away to clinch the trophy. New Zealand had just the one chance to bounce back when aussies were 6/2.

Through professionalism and splendid performance by two teams, with New Zealand finishing Runner-up.

Man of the Match
Shane Watson

Man of the series
Ricky Ponting for 288 runs

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Champs Trophy Final's: New Zealand Bowling Card

Bowler Name	Overs	Maiden	Runs	Wickets	Economy
Mills	10	2	27	3	2.70
Bond	10	2	34	1	3.40
Butler	9		50	0	5.55
Franklin	9		42	0	4.66
Patel	6.2		44	0	6.94
Elliott	1		6	0	6.00

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Final's: Australian Batting Card, played at SuperSport Park, Centurion

Player Name	Batsmen Status	Runs	Balls	Four's	Six
Watson	not out	105	129	10	4
Paine	c taylor b bond	1	6
Ponting	lbw b mills	1	4
White	b mills	62	102	7	1
Hussey	c patel b mills	11	9	1
Hopes	not out	22	22	4
Extras	(leg byes 3, wide 1)	4
TOTAL	45.2 Overs	206/4 (4.54 rpo)

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Champions Trophy Final: Australian Bowling Card, played at SuperSport Park,Centurion

Bowler Name	Overs	Maiden	Runs	Wickets	Economy
Brett Lee	10	1	45	2	4.50
Siddle	10	1	30	1	3.00
Johnson	10	1	35	1	3.50
Watson	10		50	0	5.00
Hauritz	10		37	3	3.7

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CHAMPS TROPHY FINAL: New Zealand Batting Card, played at SuperSport Park, Centurion

Player Name	Batsmen Status	Runs	Balls	Four's	Six
McCullum	c Paine b Siddle	0	14
Redmond	st Paine b Hauritz	26	45	3
Guptill	c & b Hauritz	40	64	3
Taylor	c Hussey b Johnson	6	13
Elliot	lbw b Lee	9	9
Broom	run out(Hussey)	37	62	5
Franklin	b Lee	33	43	4
Mills	run out(ponting)	12	15	1
Butler	lbw b Hauritz	6	7	1
Patel	not out	16	19	1
Bond	not out	3	9
Extras	(wide 9, leg bye 2,byes 1)	12
TOTAL	50 Overs	200/9 (4.00 rpo)

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ICC CHAMPIONS TROPHY FINAL'S: Playing XI

New Zealand

McCullum
Redmond
Guptill
Taylor
Elliott
Broom
Franklin
Mills
Butler
Bond
Patel

Australia

Watson
Paine
Ponting
Hussey
White
Ferguson
Hopes
Johnson
Lee
Hauritz
Siddle

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ICC CHAMPIONS TROPHY: Final's - New Zealand vs Australia, played at SuperSport Park, Centurion

PITCH REPORT: Team winning toss should bat first and over 300 runs could be scored

Toss: New Zealand won the toss and will bat

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