2006 ICC Champions Trophy Final
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2006 ICC Champions Trophy Final
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| Event | 2006 ICC Champions Trophy | ||||||||
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| Australia's innings interrupted by rain and reduced to 35 overs with a target of 116 | |||||||||
| Date | 05 November 2006 | ||||||||
| Venue | Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai, India | ||||||||
| Player of the Match | Shane Watson | ||||||||
| Player of the Tournment | Chris Gayle | ||||||||
| Umpires | Aleem Dar and Rudi Koertzen | ||||||||
| Attendance | 26000 | ||||||||
The final of the 2006 ICC Champions Trophy was played on 5 November 2006 at the Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai.[1]
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Road to the Final
Main article: 2006 ICC Champions Trophy knockout stage
Australia reached the final by defeating New Zealand in the semis while West Indies reached the finals by defeating South Africa.[2]
Result
Australia defeated West Indies in the rain-affected match. They defeated West Indies by 8 wickets by the (DL method) to lift their 1st ICC Champions Trophy title.[3]
Controversy
Australia were criticised for pushing BCCI President and Minister in the Government of India, Sharad Pawar off the podium once he presented the trophy to Australian captain Ricky Ponting. Television replays showed Damien Martyn placing his hand on the ministers shoulder and asking him to move aside.[4]
Scorecard |
West Indies 138 (30.4 overs) |
v | Australia 116/2 (28.1 overs) |
Australia won by 8 wickets(D/L) Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai, India Umpires: A Dar (PAK) and RE Koertzen (RSA) Player of the match: SR Watson (AUS) |
| CH Gayle 37 (27) NW Bracken 6-0-22-3 |
SR Watson 58* (88) IDR Bradsaw 6-0-21-1 |
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References
- ^ "Wisden - ICC Champions Trophy, 2006-07". Cricinfo.com. http://www.espncricinfo.com/wisdenalmanack/content/story/291600.html. Retrieved 2011-02-11.
- ^ "ICC Champions Trophy, 2006-07". Cricinfo.com. http://www.espncricinfo.com/wisdenalmanack/content/story/291569.html. Retrieved 2011-02-11.
- ^ "Aussies claim elusive trophy". The Sydney Morning Herald. 2006-11-06. http://www.smh.com.au/news/cricket/aussies-claim-elusive-trophy/2006/11/06/1162661575823.html. Retrieved 2011-02-11.
- ^ "Aussie criticised for rude behaviour". Television New Zealand. November 8, 2006. http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/411749/883264. Retrieved March 8, 2011.
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