Australia beat New Zealand to enter into the final of 2006 ICC Champions Trophy
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Australia have beaten New Zealand by 34 runs in the first semifinal of the 2006 ICC Champions Trophy at Punjab Cricket Association Stadium in Mohali. By beating New Zealand, Australia secured their place in the final which will be taking place on November 5 in Mumbai. New Zealand cricket captain Stephen Fleming won the toss and decided to field first. Australia set up a target of 241 in 50 overs for New Zealand. New Zealand could not reach the target and were all out on 206 in 46 overs. Australia won the match by 34 runs. They will play in the
Australia have beaten New Zealand by 34 runs in the first semifinal of the 2006 ICC Champions Trophy at Punjab Cricket Association Stadium in Mohali. By beating New Zealand, Australia secured their place in the final which will be taking place on November 5 in Mumbai.
New Zealand cricket captain Stephen Fleming won the toss and decided to field first. Australia set up a target of 241 in 50 overs for New Zealand. New Zealand could not reach the target and were all out on 206 in 46 overs. Australia won the match by 34 runs. They will play in the final with the winner of the second semifinal which will take place tomorrow in Jaipur between South Africa and West Indies.
The man of the match award was given to Glenn McGrath for his good bowling by taking 3 wicket for just 22 runs in 10 overs.
Australia innings Player Status Runs Balls 4s 6s Strike rateAdam Gilchristc Oram b Mills3110027.27Shane Watsonc Fulton b Mills04000.00Ricky Pontingc Vettori b Mills58809072.50Damien Martynlbw b Vettori26544048.14Michael Husseyc Marshall b Franklin35523067.30Andrew Symondsb Bond585821100.00Michael Clarkec Vettori b Mills14221063.63Brett Leeb Bond5500100.00Mitchell Johnsonrun out(Bond)390033.33Nathan Brackennot out15811187.50Glenn McGrathnot out0000-Extraslb 6; w 14; nb 323Total(9 wickets; 50 overs)240
New Zealand Bowling Bowler Overs Maden Runs Wickets EconKyle Mills1013843.80Shane Bond1005525.50James Franklin814816.00Jacob Oram1014304.30Daniel Vettori1004114.10Nathan Astle20904.50
New Zealand innings Player Status Runs Balls 4s 6s Strike rateLou Vincentc Ponting b McGrath115006.66Stephen Flemingc Ponting b Bracken15282053.57Nathan Astleb Lee04000.00Hamish Marshallc Gilchrist b McGrath5130038.46Peter Fultonb McGrath2130015.38Jacob Oramst Gilchrist b Symonds43595072.88Brendon McCullumc Damien Martyn b Bracken140025.00Daniel Vettorib Johnson791037076.69James Franklinc Gilchrist b (Watson)8111072.72Kyle Millsc Gilchrist b Lee211721123.52Shane Bondnot out9111081.81Extraslb 7; w 13; nb 222Total(all out; 46 overs)206
Australia Bowling Bowler Overs Maden Runs Wickets EconBrett Lee803123.87Glenn McGrath1022232.20Nathan Bracken713625.14Mitchell Johnson703815.42Shane Watson702713.85Andrew Symonds704516.42
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