Champions Trophy 2009: ICC Champions Trophy - 1st Match's Summary, SA vs SL

ICC Champions Trophy - 1st Match's Summary, SA vs SL

>> Wednesday, September 23, 2009

It was all good beginning with both teams started off with national anthem.

Dilshan was unstoppable for his century, Sri Lanka managed to put a total of 319 on board.

Tough chase for South Africa, Smith and Kallis strived for their 58 and 41. Later nobody capitalize the rain spoilt match. So, people watch out for more rain!!!

Sri Lanka won by 55 runs(D/L method)

TEAM	MATCH	WON	LOST	NO RESULT	POINTS	NETRUN RATE
Sri Lanka	3	1	2		2	-0.085
South Africa	3	1	2		2	-0.177
Pakistan	3	2	1		4	+0.999
West Indies	3	0	3		0	-1.537
New Zealand	3	2	1		4	+0.782
England	3	2	1		4	-0.487
Australia	3	2	0	1	5	+0.510
India	3	1	1	1	3	+0.290

SEASON	VENUE	WINNER	RUNNERS-UP
1998-99	Bangladesh	South Africa	West Indies
2000-01	Kenya	New Zealand	India
2002-03	Sri Lanka	India and Sri Lanka	Joint Winners
2004	England	West Indies	England
2006-07	India	Australia	West Indies
2009-10	South Africa	Australia	New Zealand

Facts of ICC CHAMPIONS TROPHY 2009

AUSTRALIA clinch the ICC Champions Trophy 2009

Australia to play 7 ODI's starting October 25th to November 11th 2009 in India

Golden Bat and Ball

Ricky Ponting gets the Golden Bat for being highest run scorer.

Wayne Parnell gets the Golden Ball for being highest wicket-taker.

Who will win Champions Trophy 2009

Will warm-up matches help the players to have positive mind-set towards 50 Overs matches?

Do you believe in nameology, Pakistan's winning momentum is because too many players name begin with alphabet 'A'

Do you believe in nameology, Sri Lanka's winning momentum is because too many players name begin with alphabet 'M'

Tournament Facts

Samaraweera's Birthday on 22/09/2009

Afridi replaces injured Younis as captain

New Zealand have won only twice in 18 ODI's in South Africa

England will face Ajantha Mendis for the 1st time

Tino best is replaced by Kemar Roach

Younis Khan Pakistan captain is back in the side

Thushara in, Muralitharan out

England into Semi Final

New Zealand into Semi Final

Man of the Series

Ricky Ponting for being top scorer of the tournament with 288 runs

>> Wednesday, September 23, 2009

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ICC Champions Trophy or Mini World Cup

'ICC Champions Trophy or Mini World Cup' is a One-Day International Cricket Tournament which was inaugurated as ICC Knock Out Tournament in 1998 and has been played every 2 years. The name was changed to 'Champions Trophy' in 2002.

This year i.e. 2009, South Africa will host the ICC Champions Trophy Tournament featuring 8 highest-ranked ODI teams.

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