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Australia capture ICC Champions Trophy title
CENTURION, OCTOBER 5, 2009: Australia became the first team in history to regain the ICC Champions Trophy when it defeated New Zealand by six wickets in Monday's final.
Shane Watson followed up his brilliant semi-final century against England with yet another match-winning hundred as he steered Australia to victory.
New Zealand, who were without inspirational captain Daniel Vettori due to injury, won the toss and elected to bat but never really looked comfortable once Brendon McCullum fell early on in the innings.
Martin Guptill (40), Neil Broom (37) and James Franklin (33) all made important contributions but nobody could go on to make a really big score against some impressive Australia bowling. Nathan Hauritz took 3-37 but there were also excellent contributions from the likes of Brett Lee and Peter Siddle as New Zealand closed on 200-9 off 50 overs.
New Zealand got a perfect start in reply when it dismissed Tim Paine (1) and Ricky Ponting (1) in the first three overs, but Shane Watson and Cameron White patiently rebuilt the innings against some excellent bowling from Kyle Mills (3-27) and Shane Bond (1-34).
The loss of White (62) and Hussey (11) gave New Zealand hope but Watson (105 not out) showed his quality by finishing the match with successive sixes to win the game.
Brief Scores: Australia 206 for 4 in 45.2 overs(Shane Watson 105 not out, Cameron White 62, Kyle Mills 3 for 27) beat New Zealand 200 for 9 in 50 overs (Martin Guptill 40, Neil Broom 37, James Franklin 33, Nathan Hauritz 3 for 37, Brett Lee 2 for 45) by six wickets
Man of the Match: Shane Watson
Man of the Series: Ricky Ponting
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