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Having started off like a runaway train, West Indies ran out of steam, and after a couple of early hiccups and a rain delay that lasted more than two hours, Australia sauntered to their first Champions Trophy triumph. When it came to the crunch, with a major trophy at stake, Australia's greater experience and quality came to the fore, with the bowlers showing immense resolve after being subjected to an early shellacking.
Damien Martyn's 47 continued his splendid run in the tournament, and there was an invaluable 57 from Shane Watson as Australia put their jinx - they had never previously made the final - to bed in emphatic fashion. When the players finally came back out at 9pm, with 15 overs having been lost to the rain, the Duckworth-Lewis par score was pegged at 115. With a further 25 overs in which to get 71, Martyn and Watson approached the task in measured fashion.
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Australia Wins the Champions Trophy.
Man of the Match:
BIOGRAPHY
Full name Shane Robert Watson
Born June 17, 1981, Ipswich, Queensland
Current age 25 years 142 days
Major teams Australia, Hampshire, Queensland, Tasmania
Nickname Watto
Playing role All-rounder
Batting style Right-hand bat
Bowling style Right-arm fast-medium
Height 1.83 m
Comments: Great balling by Australians after they were getting smashed by Gayle.
Congrats Australia for winning Champiosn Trophy! World Cup coming next in Feb. 2007 In Carribean .. Canada taking part in it. I bet they(Canada) will be out in first round..:haha:
Australia score emphatic victory
Australia score emphatic victory
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