West Indies will play 2006 ICC Champions Trophy final against Australia
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West Indies have beaten South Africa by 6 wickets in the second semifinal of the 2006 ICC Champions Trophy at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur to reach in final of the tournament. South African cricket captain Graeme Smith won the toss and decided to bat first. South Africa could make 258 runs by losing 8 wickets in 50 overs for New Zealand. The start of the West Indian team was very aggressive. They made first fifty runs in just 43 balls without losing any wicket. Chris Gayle added 154 runs with Chanderpaul in the innings before Chanderpaul
West Indies have beaten South Africa by 6 wickets in the second semifinal of the 2006 ICC Champions Trophy at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur to reach in final of the tournament.
South African cricket captain Graeme Smith won the toss and decided to bat first. South Africa could make 258 runs by losing 8 wickets in 50 overs for New Zealand.
The start of the West Indian team was very aggressive. They made first fifty runs in just 43 balls without losing any wicket. Chris Gayle added 154 runs with Chanderpaul in the innings before Chanderpaul got retired hurt. West Indian team were able to reach to the target of 259 in just 44 overs.
Now West Indies will play in the final with Australia who had won the match against New Zealand yesterday.
The man of the match award was given to Chris Gayle. He made 133 runs not out in just 135 balls.
South Africa innings Player Status Runs Balls 4s 6s Strike rateGraeme Smithb Taylor19233082.60Loots Bosmanc Gayle b Samuels39586067.24Jacques Kallisc Sarwan b Bravo16383042.10Herschelle Gibbsc Lara b Bravo77904185.55Abraham de Villiersrun out (Lara)46573080.70Justin Kempb Bradshaw370042.85Mark Boucherc Sarwan b Samuels162111145.55Shaun Pollockb Taylor4400100.00Robin Petersonnot out151210125.00Andre Nelnot out01000.00Extrasb 1; lb 6; w 15; nb 123Total(8 wickets; 50 overs)258
West Indies Bowling Bowler Overs Maden Runs Wickets EconIan Bradshaw1005815.80Jerome Taylor1014824.80Dwayne Bravo704125.85Dwayne Smith411203.00Chris Gayle1004804.80Marlon Samuels904424.88
West Indies innings Player Status Runs Balls 4s 6s Strike rateChris Gaylenot out13313517398.51Shivnarine Chanderpaulretired hurt57704181.42Ramnaresh Sarwanlbw b Ntini272760100.00Dwayne Bravorun out (Smith)151130136.36Brian Larac & b Smith9101090.00Runako Mortonc de Villiers b Peterson05000.00Marlon Samuelsnot out581062.50Extraslb 7; w 6; nb 316Total(4 wickets; 44 overs)262
South Africa Bowling Bowler Overs Maden Runs Wickets EconShaun Pollock503406.80Makhaya Ntini704917.00Andre Nel1016006.00Graeme Smith1004314.30Jacques Kallis503306.60Robin Peterson703615.14
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