Australia capture 2006 ICC Champions Trophy

Australia have beaten West Indies by 8 wickets to hold the ICC Champions Tropy, 2006 at Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai. World champion Australia have won this title first time in cricket history. In whole series Austalia lost one match against England out of 5 matches.

West Indian captain Brian Lara chose to bat first after winning the toss in the afternoon. West Indies started an impressive innings and made first fifty runs in just 38 balls by losing one wicket. After that they lost the players in a regular interval and lost their last four batsmen to add up only 13 runs in the total of 138 in 30.4 overs.

Australia lost their first two wickets including Ricky Ponting for total of only 13. Rain in Mumbai interrupted the game in middle and stopped the game for about two hours and 15 minutes. Match Referee R S Madugalle set up a new target of 116 runs in 35 overs by Duckworth-Lewis method for Australia to win because of time loss due to rain.

Australia made the target score in just 28.1 overs without losing any further wickets. Man of the match award was given to S R Watson for his all-round play who took 2 wickets for 13 runs and made impressive 57 runs not out.

Man of the series title was given to Chris Gayle because of his outstanding all-round game. He made three centuries and took total of 8 wickets in the series.

West Indies innings Player Status Runs Balls 4s 6s Strike rateShivnarine Chanderpaulb Braken271841150.00Chris Gayleb Braken372762137.03Ramnaresh Sarwanc Hogg b Bracken791077.77Dwayne Bravolbw b Hogg21473044.68Brian Larac Gilchrist b McGrath2180011.11Runako Mortonc Gilchrist b McGrath290022.22Marlon Samuelsc Ponting b Watson7121058.33Carlton Baughlbw b Watson9131069.23Ian Bradshawb Lee7151046.66Jerome Taylorrun out5130038.46Corey Collymorerun out (Symonds)05000.00Extraslb 5; w 7; nb 214Total(all out; 30.4 overs)138

Australia Bowling Bowler Overs Maden Runs Wickets EconBrett Lee7.404916.39Nathan Bracken602233.66Glenn McGrath732423.42Andrew Symonds301605.33Shane Watson301123.66Brad Hogg411112.75

Australia innings Player Status Runs Balls 4s 6s Strike rateAdam Gilchristc Gayle b Bradshaw290022.22Shane Watsonnot out57884064.77Ricky Pontinglbw b Taylor02000.00Damien Martynnot out47716066.19Extraslb 4; w 5; nb 110Total(2 wickets; 28.1 overs)116

West Indies Bowling Bowler Overs Maden Runs Wickets EconChris Gayle10505.00Jerome Taylor704216.00Ian Bradshaw602113.50Corey Collymore611903.16Marlon Samuels50901.80Ramnaresh Sarwan3.101605.05