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: 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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2nd Semi-final: Champions Trophy - Match Summary, New Zealand vs Pakistan

Openers could not capitalize, middle order grim and lower order tumbled, Pakistan could pile up only a total of 233 runs.

With jet-lag, Redmond contributed 31 runs. Middle order middling the ball every now and then to fetch runs. Electrifying Elliott was determined to take New Zealand to finals.

New Zealand won by 5 wickets with 13 balls remaining

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2nd Semi-final: ICC CHAMPIONS TROPHY, New Zealand Batting Card, played at Wanderers, Johannesburg

Player Name	Batsmen Status	Runs	Balls	Four's	Six
McCullum	c afridi b aamer	17	16	1	1
Redmond	c and b ajmal	31	55	5
Guptill	c rana naved b gul	11	10	1	1
Taylor	b afridi	38	61	1	2
Elliott	not out	75	103	5	1
Vettori	st akmal b ajmal	41	42	3
Broom	not out	3	4
Extras	(leg byes 6, wide 6, byes 2, no ball 4)	18
TOTAL	47.5 Overs	234/5 (4.89 rpo)

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Australia's Semi-final Bowling Card, played at SuperSport Park, Centurion

Bowler Name	Overs	Maiden	Runs	Wickets	Economy
Lee	9		46	2	5.11
Siddle	1o		55	3	5.50
Hopes	4		28	0	7.00
Johnson	10	1	61	1	6.10
Watson	8.4	1	35	2	4.03
Hauritz	6		32	0	5.33

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West Indies Bowling Card, played at Wanderers, Johannesburg

Bowler Name	Overs	Maiden	Runs	Wickets	Economy
Roach	6	1	27	1	4.50
Tonge	10		36	1	3.60
Sammy	10	1	25	0	2.50
Bernard	3		22	0	7.33
Miller	3.1		20	0	6.31

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Indian Bowling Card, played at Wanderers, Johannesburg

Bowler Name	Overs	Maiden	Runs	Wickets	Economy
P Kumar	9	3	22	3	2.44
Nehra	8	1	31	3	3.87
Nayar	3		17	0	5.66
Dhoni	2		14	1	7.00
Harbhajan	8	2	14	2	1.75
Mishra	6		27	1	4.50

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Match 12 - ICC CHAMPIONS TROPHY - India vs West Indies

India won the toss and will field

India Playing XI

Gambhir
Karthik
Dravid
Raina
Dhoni
Kohli
Nayar
Mishra
Harbhajan
Nehra
Praveen Kumar

West Indies Playing XI

Fletcher
Powell
Smith
Crandon
Dowlin
Reifer
Bernard
Sammy
Miller
Roach
Tonge

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Australian Batting Card, played at SuperSport Park, Centurion

Player Name	Batsmen Status	Runs	Balls	Four's	Six
Watson	c akmal b gul	24	22	5
Paine	lbw b afridi	29	40	3	1
Ponting	c gul b malik	32	64	1
Hussey	b naved-ul-hasan	64	87	6	1
Ferguson	b ajmal	7	18
White	b asif	5	16
Hopes	c younis b asif	1	3
Johnson	b ajmal	9	18	1
Lee	not out	12	15	1
Hauritz	not out	9	18	1
Siddle
Extras	(byes 1, wide 12, no ball 1)	14
TOTAL	50 Overs	206/8 (4.12)

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Australia Bowling Card -Match 11:Australia Vs Pakistan

Bowler Name	Overs	Maiden	Runs	Wickets	Economy
Lee	10		30	1	3.00
Siddle	5		24	0	4.80
Johnson	10		45	2	4.50
Watson	8		32	2	4.00
Hopes	10		50	1	5.00
Hauritz	7	1	24	0	3.42

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Pakistan Batting Card - Match 11 :Pakistan Vs Australia

Player Name	Batsmen Status	Runs	Balls	Four's	Six
Afridi	c Hopes b Johnson	15	18	3
Akmal	b Watson	44	63	6
Younis	c Johnson b Hopes	18	49	2
Malik	c Ponting b Johnson	27	37	1	1
Yousuf	c white b lee	45	69	3
Misbah	hit wicket b watson	41	53	4
Akmal	not out	2	8
Hasan	not out	7	3	1
Extras	(wide 6)	6
TOTAL	50 Overs	205/6 (4.10 rpo)

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Pakistan Vs Australia -Match 11 Played at Centurion

Australia won the Toss and chose to Field

Pakistan Playing XI

Afridi
Akmal
Younis
Yousuf
Misbah-ul-Haq
Shoaib Malik
Umar Akmal
Naved
Umar Gul
Mohammad Asif
Saeed Ajmal

Australia Playing XI

Watson
Paine
Ponting
Hussey
White
Ferguson
Hopes
Johnson
Lee
Hauritz
Siddle

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England Vs New Zealand Match Summary

New Zealand won the Match by 4 wickets

Man of the Match - Elliott

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England Bowling Card - Match 10: England Vs New Zealand

Bowler Name	Overs	Maiden	Runs	Wickets	Economy
Anderson	10		53	1	5.30
Sidebottom	6		32	1	5.33
Broad	8.1	1	38	4	4.77
Collingwood	3		16	0	5.33

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New Zealand Batting Card - Match 10:New Zealand Vs England

Player Name	Batsmen Status	Runs	Balls	Four's	Six
McCullum	c Bopara b Broad	48	39	4	3
Guptill	c Swann b Anderson	53	55	7	1
Broom	c M0rgan b Sidebottom	17	36	1
Taylor	c Swann b Broad	1	3
Elliott	c M0rgan b Broad	3	11
Hopkins	c M0rgan b Broad	2	6
Vettori	not out	10	8	2
Franklin	not out	2	5
Milla
Extras	(leg byes 7, wide 4)	11
TOTAL	27.1 Overs	147/6 (5.41 rpo)

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New Zealand Bowling Card - Match 10: England vs New Zealand

Bowler Name	Overs	Maiden	Runs	Wickets	Economy
Mills	10	2	19	1	1.90
Bond	10	2	21	3	2.10
Franklin	6		31	0	5.16
Butler	8	1	34	1	4.25
Elliot	8		31	4	3.87
Vettori	1.1		2	1	1.71

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England Batting card - Match 10: England vs New Zealand

Player Name	Batsmen Status	Runs	Balls	Four's	Six
Strauss	c McCullum b Mills	0	2
Denly	b Bond	5	12	1
Shah	c McCullum b Bond	3	10
Collingwood	c Taylor b Elliot	40	58	2	3
Morgan	c Taylor b Butler	9	40	1
Bopara	lbw Bond	30	51	2
Wright	c McCullum b Elliot	4	6	1
Broad	c & b b Elliot	1	3
Swann	c McCullum b Elliot	11	20	1
Sidebottom	c Taylor b Vettori	20	41	3
Anderson	not out	4	18
Extras	(wide 9, no ball 2,leg byes 4,byes 4)	19
TOTAL	43.1 Overs	146 (3.38 rpo)

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Match 10: England vs New Zealand, played at Wanderers, Johannesburg

New Zealand won the toss and chose to field.

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India Bowling Card - Match 9: India Vs Australia

Bowler Name	Overs	Maiden	Runs	Wickets	Economy
Nehra	8	1	38	1	4.75
Praveen	8		34	0	4.25
Sharma	7.3		53	1	7.06
Mishra	9		45	1	5.00
H.Singh	9		54	0	6.00
Raina	1		8	0	8.00

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