Australia wins ICC Champions Trophy 2009

Australia beat New Zealand by 6 wickets in the final of the ICC Champions Trophy 2009. Australia started off well and got the wicket of captain Brendon McCullum for just 5 runs on the board. McCullum departed for a duck from 14 balls. Martin Guptill, the top scorer of New Zealand scored 40 runs from 64 deliveries. For Australia, Nathan Hauritz picked up 3 wickets for 37 runs. In reply, Australia lost their first two wickets quickly for just 6 runs on the board. Kyle Mills got the wicket of Ricky Ponting the man in form and Australia had to play cautiously from then on. Cameron White joined Shane Watson in the crease and they played very patiently. Shane Watson scored back-to-back centuries and won the match for Australia by 6 wickets. Watson finished off in style hitting consecutive sixes to reach his fourth ODI century.

Australia beat England by 9 wickets in the first semi final, while New Zealand beat Pakistan by 5 wickets in the second semifinal.

New Zealand: 200/9 (50 overs); Martin Guptill 40(64), Neil Broom 37(62), Nathan Hauritz 3/37 (10 overs)
Australia: 206/4 (45.2 overs); Shane Watson 105*(129), Cameron White 62(102), Kyle Mills 3/27 (10 overs)
Toss: New Zealand won the toss and chose to bat first.
Result: Australia won the match by 6 wickets and won the ICC Champions Trophy 2009
Player of the match: Shane Watson 105*(129), 0/50 (10 overs)

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Australia Innings

Over 45.2: 7 runs required and Australia take the Batting Powerplay. Shane Watson on strike. He needs 7 runs to get his century. Watson goes for a big six off the first delivery and he moves to 99. 1 run required for Australia to win the match. He goes for a second six and Australia wins the Champions Trophy. That's back to back centuries for Shane Watson.
Australia: 206/4 (45.2 overs); Shane Watson 105*(129), James Hopes 22*(22), Jeetan Patel 6.1-0-38-0

Over 45: 14 runs required from 36 deliveries. Watson gets a single off the first delivery. Hopes hits a four to the mid wicket boundary off the second delivery. He gets a single off the third delivery. 8 runs required for Australia to win the match and 8 runs required for Shane Watson to get his century. Watson takes a single off the fourth delivery. He is on 93 now. 7 runs from the over. 7 runs required from 32 balls.
Australia: 194/4 (45 overs); Shane Watson 93*(127), James Hopes 22*(22), James Franklin 9-0-42-0

Over 44: jeetan Patel back into the attack. Shane Watson hits the fourth delivery of the over to the mid wicket boundary and he moves into the nineties. 6 runs from the over.
Australia: 187/4 (44 overs); Shane Watson 91*(125), James Hopes 17*(18), Jeetan Patel 6-0-32-0

Over 43: Franklin into his eighth over. Hopes hits the second delivery for a four through the offside. 6 runs from the over. 20 runs required from 42 balls.
Australia: 181/4 (43 overs); Shane Watson 86*(121), James Hopes 16*(16), James Franklin 8-0-35-0

Over 42: Butler into his ninth over. James Hopes gets a single off the first delivery. Shane Watson pulls the second delivery, but good fielding in the deep by Franklin saves a boundary. Shane Watson gets a single off the fourth delivery and that's his 2000th ODI run. Hopes hits the fifth delivery to the midwicket boundary for a four. 26 runs required from 48 balls.
Australia: 175/4 (42 overs); Shane Watson 85*(118), James Hopes 11*(13), Ian Butler 9-0-50-0

Over 41: James Franklin back into the attack. 2 runs from the over. 34 runs required from 54 balls.
Australia: 167/4 (41 overs); Shane Watson 83*(116), James Hopes 5*(9), James Franklin 7-0-29-0

Over 40: Ian Butler back into the attack. He is 0/33 from 7 overs. Shane Watson hits the second delivery for a four. And he takes a single off the next delivery. James Hopes is off the mark with a boundary off the fifth delivery through covers. 9 runs from the over. 36 runs required from 60 balls.
Australia: 165/4 (40 overs); Shane Watson 82*(113), James Hopes 4*(6), Ian Butler 8-0-42-0

Over 39: James Hopes is the new man in for Australia. 2 runs and a wicket in the over. Kyle Mills finishes with 3/27 from 10 overs. 45 runs required from 66 balls with 6 wickets in hand.
Australia: 156/4 (39 overs); Shane Watson 77*(110), James Hopes 0*(3), Kyle Mills 10-2-27-3

Over 38.3: Kyle Mills into his final over. Hussey gets a single off the first delivery. That's an inside edge wide of stumps to the fine leg. Mills picks up another wicket as Hussey departs. Michael Hussey gone for 11 in 9 balls.
Australia: 156/4 (38.3 overs); Shane Watson 77*(110), Michael Hussey 11(9), Kyle Mills 9.3-2-27-3

Over 38: Shane Bond into his final over. Michael Hussey gets a double off the first delivery. He takes a single off the second delivery. 3 runs from the over. 47 runs required from 72 balls. Shane Bond finishes with 1/34 from 10 overs.
Australia: 154/3 (38 overs); Shane Watson 76*(109), Michael Hussey 10*(7), Shane Bond 10-2-34-1

Over 37: Kyle Mills into his ninth over. Shane Watson hits a four through midwicket off the fourth ball of the over. Watson pulls the last delivery and gets a double. 10 runs from the over. 150 comes up for Australia.
Australia: 151/3 (37 overs); Shane Watson 76*(105), Michael Hussey 7*(5), Kyle Mills 9-2-25-2

Over 36: Shane Bond back into the attack. Hussey is off the mark with a four off the last ball of the over. 7 runs from the over. 60 runs required from 14 overs.
Australia: 141/3 (36 overs); Shane Watson 69*(100), Michael Hussey 4*(4), Shane Bond 9-2-31-1

Over 35: Michael Hussey is the new man in.
Australia: 134/3 (35 overs); Shane Watson 66*(97), Michael Hussey 0*(1), Kyle Mills 8-2-15-2

Over 34.5: Kyle Mills back into the attack after an excellent first spell. Shane Watson hits a four off the third delivery of the over. And Kyle Mills strikes again. Cameron White is bowled. End of a 128 run partnership. 67 runs required from 15 overs with 7 wickets in hand.
Australia: 134/3 (34.5 overs); Shane Watson 66*(97), Cameron White 62(102), Kyle Mills 7.5-2-15-2

Over 34: Jeetan Patel to continue. Just a run from the over. 73 runs required from 16 overs.
Australia: 128/2 (34 overs); Shane Watson 61*(94), Cameron White 61*(100), Jeetan Patel 5-0-26-0

Over 33: James Franklin to continue. 4 runs from the over. 74 runs required from 17 overs.
Australia: 127/2 (33 overs); Shane Watson 61*(92), Cameron White 60*(96), James Franklin 6-0-27-0

Over 32: Jeetan Patel is back for his second spell. Cameron White welcomes him with a boundary through the point region. 8 runs from the over. 78 runs required from 18 overs.
Australia: 123/2 (32 overs); Shane Watson 59*(88), Cameron White 58*(94), Jeetan Patel 4-0-25-0

Over 31: Franklin to continue. 3 runs from the over. 86 runs required from 19 overs.
Australia: 115/2 (31 overs); Shane Watson 56*(84), Cameron White 53*(92), James Franklin 5-0-23-0

Over 30: Ian Butler replaces Shane Bond. Cameron White hits his first six of the match off the second delivery and that brings up fifty for Cameron White. 7 runs from the over. 89 runs required from 20 overs. Australia are 112/2 after 30 overs
Australia: 112/2 (30 overs); Shane Watson 55*(81), Cameron White 51*(89), Ian Butler 7-0-33-0

Over 29: Franklin to continue. A big appeal for LBW off the first delivery but the umpire denies it. Shane Watson pulls the last delivery for a four to the midwicket boundary. 8 runs from the over. 100 comes up for Australia. 96 runs required from 21 overs.
Australia: 105/2 (29 overs); Shane Watson 55*(79), Cameron White 44*(85), James Franklin 4-0-20-0

Over 28: Shane Bond into his eighth over. Cameron White hits the second one past the bowler for a four. Bond goes for a bouncer and a a top edge off White's bat goes over the keeper for four. 8 runs from the over. 104 runs required from 22 overs.
Australia: 97/2 (28 overs); Shane Watson 50*(76), Cameron White 42*(82), Shane Bond 8-2-24-1

Over 27: Franklin is back. He is 0/12 from 2 overs in his first spell. Just a single from the over. Good comeback by Franklin. 112 runs required from 23 overs.
Australia: 89/2 (27 overs); Shane Watson 50*(76), Cameron White 34*(76), James Franklin 3-0-13-0

Over 26: Shane Bond into his seventh over. Shane Bond gets a single off the second delivery and that brings up his half-century. A very good knock under pressure from Watson. 2 runs from the over. 113 runs required from 24 overs.
Australia: 88/2 (26 overs); Shane Watson 50*(74), Cameron White 33*(72), Shane Bond 7-2-16-1

Over 25: Grant Elliott into the attack. He has taken 17 wickets from 28 matches. White hits a four down the legside. 6 off Elliott's first over. 115 runs required 25 overs.
Australia: 86/2 (25 overs); Shane Watson 49*(72), Cameron White 32*(68), Grant Elliott 1-0-6-0

Over 24: Shane Bond is back into the attack to break this partnership of 69. Bond is 1/9 from 5 overs in his first spell. Cameron White hits his third boundary off the third ball of the over through midwicket. 5 runs from the over. 121 runs required from 26 overs.
Australia: 80/2 (24 overs); Shane Watson 48*(71), Cameron White 27*(63), Shane Bond 6-2-14-1

Over 23: Jeetan Patel to continue. Watson hits his second six of the match over midwicket. 8 runs from the over. 126 runs required from 27 overs.
Australia: 75/2 (23 overs); Shane Watson 48*(71), Cameron White 22*(57), Jeetan Patel 3-0-17-0

Over 22: Butler into his sixth over. First six for Australia as Shane Watson this the third delivery for a six over midwicket. 8 runs from the over. 134 runs required from 28 overs.
Australia: 67/2 (22 overs); Shane Watson 40*(65), Cameron White 22*(57), Ian Butler 6-0-26-0

Over 21: Jeetan Patel into his second over. 3 runs from the over. 142 runs required from 29 overs.
Australia: 59/2 (21 overs); Shane Watson 33*(61), Cameron White 21*(55), Jeetan Patel 2-0-9-0

Over 20: Butler to continue. Cameron White hits the first ball through cover for a double. He gets a single off the third delivery and that brings up the fifty run partnership between White and Watson. That 50 came in 17.1 overs, but it's a nice handy partnership for Australia after losing 2 quick wickets. 3 runs from the over. 145 runs required from 30 overs. Australia are 56/2 after 20 overs.
Australia: 56/2 (20 overs); Shane Watson 32*(60), Cameron White 19*(50), Ian Butler 5-0-18-0

Over 19: Off spinner Jeetan Patel comes into the attack. Shane Watson hits the second ball for a four past gully. Brilliant fielding by James Franklin in the deep saves 2 runs. 6 runs from Jeetan Patel's first over. 148 runs required from 31 overs. 50 comes up for Australia.
Australia: 53/2 (19 overs); Shane Watson 32*(56), Cameron White 16*(47), Jeetan Patel 1-0-6-0

Over 18: Ian Butler to continue. McCullum drops Cameron White. The ball went high up in the air and McCullum had to run back towards the leg side, but couldn't hold onto the catch. Watson hits a four off the fifth delivery through cover region. 6 runs from the over. 154 runs required from 32 overs.
Australia: 47/2 (18 overs); Shane Watson 26*(51), Cameron White 16*(47), Ian Butler 4-0-15-0

Over 17: James Franklin into his second over. Shane Watson hits his third boundary of the match off the third ball. 4 runs from the over. 160 runs required from 33 overs.
Australia: 41/2 (17 overs); Shane Watson 21*(47), Cameron White 15*(44), James Franklin 2-0-12-0

Over 16: Butler to continue. 3 runs from the over. 164 runs required from 34 overs.
Australia: 37/2 (16 overs); Shane Watson 17*(42), Cameron White 15*(44), Ian Butler 3-0-9-0

Over 15: Final over of the Bowling Powerplay. James Franklin into the attack. Boundary for Shane Watson down the leg side. 8 runs from Franklin's first over.
Australia: 34/2 (15 overs); Shane Watson 14*(37), Cameron White 15*(43), James Franklin 1-0-8-0

Over 14: Butler to continue. 2 runs from the over. 175 runs required from 36 overs.
Australia: 26/2 (14 overs); Shane Watson 9*(33), Cameron White 12*(41), Ian Butler 2-0-6-0

Over 13: Mills into his seventh over. He is 1/8 from 6 overs so far. Watson gets a single off the first delivery. Just a single from the over. 177 runs required from 37 overs.
Australia: 24/2 (13 overs); Shane Watson 8*(29), Cameron White 11*(39), Kyle Mills 7-2-9-1

Over 12: Ian Butler comes into the attack. 2 runs have been scored in the last 30 balls. Cameron White hits a boundary off the fifth delivery, a much needed boundary for Australia. 4 runs from the over. 178 runs required from 38 overs.
Australia: 23/2 (12 overs); Shane Watson 7*(28), Cameron White 11*(34), Ian Butler 1-0-4-0

Over 11: New Zealand take the bowling powerplay. Just a single from the over. 182 runs required from 39 overs.
Australia: 19/2 (11 overs); Shane Watson 7*(28), Cameron White 7*(28), Kyle Mills 6-2-8-1

Over 10: Bond into his fifth over. Another maiden.
Australia: 18/2 (10 overs); Shane Watson 7*(28), Cameron White 6*(22), Shane Bond 5-2-9-1

Over 9: Mills to continue. 1 run from the over. 183 runs required from 41 overs.
Australia: 18/2 (9 overs); Shane Watson 7*(22), Cameron White 6*(22), Kyle Mills 5-2-7-1

Over 8: Bond to bowl his fourth over. Consecutive maiden overs for New Zealand. Australia are 17/2 after 8 overs requiring 184 runs from 42 overs.
Australia: 17/2 (8 overs); Shane Watson 7*(20), Cameron White 6*(18), Shane Bond 4-2-6-1

Over 7: Mills into his third over. Maiden over from Mills. 184 runs required from 43 overs.
Australia: 17/2 (7 overs); Shane Watson 7*(20), Cameron White 6*(12), Kyle Mills 4-1-6-1

Over 6: Shane Bond to continue. Cameron White is off the mark with a double to the leg side. Cameron hits one and that just passes the second slip for a four. 6 runs from the over. 184 runs required from 44 overs.
Australia: 17/2 (6 overs); Shane Watson 7*(14), Cameron White 6*(12), Shane Bond 3-0-10-1

Over 5: Mills to continue. First boundary for Australia as Shane Watson hits the second one for a four to long leg boundary. 4 runs from the over. 190 runs required from 45 overs.
Australia: 11/2 (5 overs); Shane Watson 7*(13), Cameron White 0*(6), Kyle Mills 3-1-6-1

Over 4: Bond into his second over. A good start for New Zealand here. Just a single from the over. 194 runs required from 46 overs.
Australia: 7/2 (4 overs); Shane Watson 3*(8), Cameron White 0*(6), Shane Bond 2-0-4-1

Over 3: Cameron White is the new man in. One run and a wicket in the over. 195 runs required from 47 overs.
Australia: 6/2 (3 overs); Shane Watson 2*(4), Cameron White 0*(4), Kyle Mills 2-0-2-1

Over 2.2: Kyle Mills to continue. Shane Watson gets a single off the first delivery. Ricky Ponting is gone. A big wicket for New Zealand. Ponting is out LBW and Australia are 6/2.
Australia: 6/2 (2.2 overs); Shane Watson 2*(4), Ricky Ponting 1(4), Kyle Mills 1.2-0-2-1

Over 2: Skipper Ricky Ponting is the new man in for Australia. Bond bowls a wide delivery. Ponting off the mark with a single. Shane Bond is able to produce a great deal of swing in his first over. Australia are 5/1 after 2 overs. 192 runs required from 28 overs.
Australia: 5/1 (2 overs); Shane Watson 2*(3), Ricky Ponting 1*(3), Shane Bond 1-0-3-1

Over 1.2: Shane Bond to share the new ball. Bond strikes for New Zealand. Tim Paine is caught at first slip. Australia are 2/1.
Australia: 2/1 (1.2 overs); Shane Watson 1*(2), Tim Paine 1(6), Shane Bond 0.2-0-0-1

Over 1: Kyle Mills into the attack. Tim Paine and Shane Watson are the opening batsmen. Watson is off the mark with a single off the first delivery. Paine is off the mark with a single off the fifth delivery.
Australia: 2/0 (1 over); Shane Watson 1*(2), Tim Paine 1*(4), Kyle Mills 1-0-2-0

Australia require 201 from 50 overs to win the ICC Champions Trophy 2009.

New Zealand Innings

Over 50: Last over of the innings. Brett Lee will bowl the over. Four of the last ball brings up 200 for New Zealand. 6 runs from the over. New Zealand finishes with 200/9 from 50 overs.
New Zealand: 200/9 (50 overs); Jeetan Patel 16*(19), Shane Bond 3*(9), Brett Lee 10-1-45-2

Over 49: Shane Watson to bowl the penultimate over of the innings. 2 runs from the over. Shane Watson finishes with 0/50 in his 10 overs.
New Zealand: 194/9 (49 overs); Jeetan Patel 11*(14), Shane Bond 2*(8), Shane Watson 10-0-50-0

Over 48: Brett Lee to continue. 5 runs from the over.
New Zealand: 192/9 (48 overs); Jeetan Patel 10*(11), Shane Bond 1*(5), Brett Lee 9-1-39-2

Over 47: Shane Bond is the new man in. 3 runs and a wicket in the over. Johnson finishes with 1/35 from 10 overs.
New Zealand: 187/9 (47 overs); Jeetan Patel 7*(8), Shane Bond 0*(2), Mitchell Johnson 10-1-35-1

Over 46.4: Johnson to continue. 4 overs left in the innings. Calum Ferguson injures himself while fielding and he is off the field now. And a run out the next delivery. Brilliant fielding from Ricky Ponting. Kyle Mills out for 12
New Zealand: 187/9 (46.4 overs); Kyle Mills 12(15), Jeetan Patel 7*(8), Mitchell Johnson 9.4-1-35-1

Over 46: Hauritz to continue. 5 runs from the over. Hauritz finishes with 3/37 from 10 overs.
New Zealand: 184/8 (46 overs); Kyle Mills 11*(13), Jeetan Patel 5*(6), Nathan Hauritz 10-0-37-3

Over 45: Mitchell Johnson comes into the attack. 4 runs from the over.
New Zealand: 179/8 (45 overs); Kyle Mills 8*(9), Jeetan Patel 3*(4), Mitchell Johnson 9-1-32-1

Over 44: Jeetan Patel is the new man in. 2 runs and a wicket in the over.
New Zealand: 175/8 (44 overs); Kyle Mills 7*(5), Jeetan Patel 1*(2), Nathan Hauritz 9-0-32-3

Over 43.4: Nathan Hauritz comes back. Eighth wicket down for New Zealand. Ian Butler departs for 6
New Zealand: 174/8 (43.4 overs); Kyle Mills 7*(5), Ian Butler 6(7), Nathan Hauritz 8.4-0-31-3

Over 43: Ian Butler is the new man in. Shane Watson to continue. 7 runs from the over.
New Zealand: 173/7 (43 overs); Kyle Mills 6*(3), Ian Butler 6*(5), Shane Watson 9-0-48-0

Over 42: Brett Lee comes back into the attack. A fast yorker at 146mph gives Brett Lee his second wicket. James Franklin departs for 33. 6 runs and a wicket in the over.
New Zealand: 166/7 (42 overs); James Franklin 33(43), Kyle Mills 5*(2), Brett Lee 8-1-34-2

Over 41: Kyle Mills is the new man in. 10 runs and a wicket in the over.
New Zealand: 160/6 (41 overs); James Franklin 32*(39), Kyle Mills 0*(0), Shane Watson 8-0-41-0

Over 40.5: Shane Watson comes back. Broom hits a four off the first delivery and that brings up his highest score in ODIs. He charges down the pitch and hits the fourth delivery for a four to the mid off boundary. A mix up and a good fielding from Michael Hussey gives Australia another wicket. Finally, Australia are able to break the partnership. Neil Broom departs for 37.
New Zealand: 159/6 (40.5 overs); Neil Broom 37(62), James Franklin 31*(38), Shane Watson 7.5-0-40-0

Over 40: Siddle to bowl his final over. Franklin hits the first delivery for a four. A dobule off the second delivery gets 50 partnership between Franklin and Broom. 12 runs from the over. New Zealand are 151/5 after 40 overs.
New Zealand: 151/5 (40 overs); Neil Broom 29*(57), James Franklin 31*(38), Peter Siddle 10-1-30-1

Over 39: New Zealand take the Batting Powerplay. Shane Watson into the attack. Four off the last delivery gives 6 runs from the over.
New Zealand: 139/5 (39 overs); Neil Broom 28*(56), James Franklin 20*(33), Shane Watson 7-0-32-0

Over 38: Siddle into his ninth over. 3 from the over.
New Zealand: 133/5 (38 overs); Neil Broom 23*(53), James Franklin 19*(30), Peter Siddle 9-1-18-1

Over 37: Hauritz into his eighth over. 4 runs from the over. 13 overs to go.
New Zealand: 130/5 (37 overs); Neil Broom 21*(48), James Franklin 18*(29), Nathan Hauritz 8-0-30-2

Over 36: Siddle back into the attack. Ricky Ponting goes for another hit at the stumps and there comes a run from the overthrow again. Just a single from the over.
New Zealand: 126/5 (36 overs); Neil Broom 18*(47), James Franklin 17*(24), Peter Siddle 8-1-15-1

Over 35: Nathan Hauritz to continue. 4 runs from the over. 125/5 after 35 overs. 15 overs to go.
New Zealand: 125/5 (35 overs); Neil Broom 18*(42), James Franklin 16*(23), Nathan Hauritz 7-0-26-2

Over 34: Shane Watson to continue. 3 runs from the over. New Zealand are 121/5 after 33 overs at 3.55 runs per over.
New Zealand: 121/5 (34 overs); Neil Broom 15*(37), James Franklin 15*(22), Shane Watson 6-0-26-0

Over 33: Hauritz to bowl his sixth over. 5 runs from the over.
New Zealand: 118/5 (33 overs); Neil Broom 13*(33), James Franklin 14*(20), Nathan Hauritz 6-0-22-2

Over 32: Shane Watson back into the attack. Just a single from the over.
New Zealand: 113/5 (32 overs); Neil Broom 11*(31), James Franklin 12*(16), Shane Watson 5-0-23-0

Over 31: Hauritz comes back. 5 runs from the over.
New Zealand: 112/5 (31 overs); Neil Broom 11*(31), James Franklin 11*(10), Nathan Hauritz 5-0-17-2

Over 30: Siddle to continue. 2 runs from the over. New Zealand are 107/5 after 30 overs.
New Zealand: 107/5 (30 overs); Neil Broom 11*(27), James Franklin 6*(8), Peter Siddle 7-1-14-1

Over 29: Brett Lee to continue. 3 runs from the over.
New Zealand: 105/5 (29 overs); Neil Broom 10*(24), James Franklin 5*(5), Brett Lee 7-1-28-1

Over 28: Peter Siddle comes back into the attack. Ponting going for the kill here. Six fielders and a slip in the circle. 4 runs from the over. 100 comes up for New Zealand
New Zealand: 102/5 (28 overs); Neil Broom 9*(21), James Franklin 4*(2), Peter Siddle 6-1-12-1

Over 27: James Franklin is the new man in. Franklin is off the mark with a four off the last delivery. 6 runs and a wicket in the over.
New Zealand: 98/5 (27 overs); Neil Broom 5*(15), James Franklin 4*(2), Brett Lee 6-1-25-1

Over 26.4: Lee to continue. Lee strikes finally. Fifth wicket down for Australia. Elliott departs for 9 New Zealand are 94/5.
New Zealand: 94/5 (26.4 overs); Grant Elliott 9(9), Neil Broom 5*(15), Brett Lee 5.4-1-21-1

Over 26: Mitchell Johnson to continue. 2 runs from the over.
New Zealand: 92/4 (26 overs); Grant Elliott 9*(8), Neil Broom 4*(12), Mitchell Johnson 8-1-29-1

Over 25: Brett Lee back into the attack. 9 runs from the over. New Zealand are 90/4 after 25 overs.
New Zealand: 90/4 (25 overs); Grant Elliott 8*(4), Neil Broom 4*(10), Brett Lee 5-1-19-0

Over 24: Neil Broom is the new man in. Maiden wicket for Johnson.
New Zealand: 81/4 (24 overs); Grant Elliott 3*(3), Neil Broom 0*(5), Mitchell Johnson 7-1-28-1

Over 23.1: Mitchell Johnson to continue. And he gets his first wicket in the match. Ross Taylor is out for 6. New Zealand are 81/4 and are in a bit of trouble here.
New Zealand: 81/4 (23.1 overs); Ross Taylor 6(13), Grant Elliott 3*(3), Mitchell Johnson 6.1-0-28-1

Over 23: Grant Elliott is the new man in. Elliott gets off the mark with a single right away. 5 runs and a wicket in the over.
New Zealand: 81/3 (23 overs); Ross Taylor 6*(12), Grant Elliott 3*(3), Nathan Hauritz 4-0-12-2

Over 22.2: Hauritz to continue. Martin Guptill departs for 40. Third wicket down for New Zealand. Hauritz gets his second wicket.
New Zealand: 77/3 (22.2 overs); Martin Guptill 40(64), Ross Taylor 5*(11), Nathan Hauritz 3.2-0-8-2

Over 22: Mitchell Johnson to continue. 3 runs from the over.
New Zealand: 76/2 (22 overs); Martin Guptill 40*(63), Ross Taylor 4*(10), Mitchell Johnson 6-0-28-0

Over 21: Hauritz to continue. 2 runs from the over. New Zealand are 71/2 after 21 overs.
New Zealand: 73/2 (21 overs); Martin Guptill 39*(61), Ross Taylor 2*(6), Nathan Hauritz 3-0-7-1

Over 20: Mitchell Johnson comes back into the attack. 5 runs from the over. Ross Taylor is off the mark with a single off the second delivery. New Zealand are 71/2 after 20 overs. The current run rate is 3.55 runs per over.
New Zealand: 71/2 (20 overs); Martin Guptill 38*(56), Ross Taylor 1*(5), Mitchell Johnson 5-0-25-0

Over 19: Ross Taylor is the new man in for New Zealand. Just one run and a wicket in the over.
New Zealand: 66/2 (19 overs); Martin Guptill 34*(52), Ross Taylor 0*(3), Nathan Hauritz 2-0-5-1

Over 18.3: Nathan Hauritz to continue. Second wicket down for New Zealand. Hauritz strikes. Aaron Redmond departs for 26 That's the end to the 61 run partnership.
New Zealand: 66/2 (18.3 overs); Aaron Redmond 26(45), Martin Guptill 34*(52), Nathan Hauritz 1.3-0-5-1

Over 18: Shane Watson to continue. He attempts a bouncer off the first delivery and its been given a wide. Redmond hits the third delivery for a four through mid-on. 7 runs from the over.
New Zealand: 65/1 (18 overs); Aaron Redmond 26*(44), Martin Guptill 33*(50), Shane Watson 4-0-22-0

Over 17: Ponting now opts for spin as Nathan Hauritz comes into the attack. A single off the fourth delivery brings 50 partnership between Guptill and Redmond. 4 runs from the over.
New Zealand: 58/1 (17 overs); Aaron Redmond 21*(39), Martin Guptill 32*(49), Nathan Hauritz 1-0-4-0

Over 16: Shane Watson to continue. Watson attempts a bouncer and Aleem Dar gives it a wide. Shane Watson can't believe that. Shane Watson gets his first official warning for running on the pitch. 4 runs from the over.
New Zealand: 54/1 (16 overs); Aaron Redmond 18*(37), Martin Guptill 31*(45), Shane Watson 3-0-15-0

Over 15: Final over of the Bowling Powerplay. Mitchell Johnson to continue. Guptill hits the first ball hard and it goes just above Michael Hussey. Guptill hits the fourth delivery for a four through mid off, that's the fourth one in New Zealand innings. Johnson bowls the next one wide outside off stump. Another boundary off the fifth delivery. 12 runs from the over. 50 comes up for New Zealand.
New Zealand: 50/1 (15 overs); Aaron Redmond 18*(36), Martin Guptill 28*(40), Mitchell Johnson 4-0-20-0

Over 14: Shane Watson to continue. Redmond mishits the first delivery and it falls short of Brett Lee at mid off. 4 runs from the over.
New Zealand: 38/1 (14 overs); Aaron Redmond 18*(36), Martin Guptill 17*(34), Shane Watson 2-0-11-0

Over 13: Mitchell Johnson to continue. Guptill gets a single off the fifth delivery. A quick single for Redmond off the last delivery. 2 runs from the over.
New Zealand: 34/1 (13 overs); Aaron Redmond 16*(33), Martin Guptill 15*(31), Mitchell Johnson 3-0-8-0

Over 12: Shane Watson comes into the attack. Guptill gets a single off the leg side region. A quick single off the fourth delivery for Redmond. An inside edge off Guptill falls short of the keeper and they get a single. Four off the last delivery. 7 runs from the over.
New Zealand: 32/1 (12 overs); Aaron Redmond 15*(32), Martin Guptill 14*(26), Shane Watson 1-0-7-0

Over 11: Australia take the Bowling Powerplay. Mitchell Johnson to continue. Misfield at midwicket by James Hopes gives Guptill 2 runs. 3 runs from the over.
New Zealand: 25/1 (11 overs); Aaron Redmond 10*(29), Martin Guptill 12*(23), Mitchell Johnson 2-0-6-0

Over 10: Siddle to bowl the final over of the first powerplay. Second boundary for New Zealand in the match. Redmond hits that over covers for a four. 4 runs from the over. New Zealand are 22/1 after 10 overs.
New Zealand: 22/1 (10 overs); Aaron Redmond 10*(29), Martin Guptill 9*(17), Peter Siddle 5-1-9-1

Over 9: Mitchell Johnson comes in for Brett Lee. A loud shout for caught behind off the last ball, but umpire denies it. 3 runs from the over.
New Zealand: 18/1 (9 overs); Aaron Redmond 6*(23), Martin Guptill 9*(17), Mitchell Johnson 1-0-3-0

Over 8: Just a single from Siddle's over. New Zealand are 15/1 after 8 overs.
New Zealand: 15/1 (8 overs); Aaron Redmond 4*(21), Martin Guptill 8*(13), Peter Siddle 4-1-4-1

Over 7: Lee to continue. Guptill gets a single off the first delivery. Slower ball from Lee and Redmond gets a single off the third delivery. First boundary of thew New Zealand innings off the last delivery.
New Zealand: 14/1 (7 overs); Aaron Redmond 3*(18), Martin Guptill 8*(10), Brett Lee 4-1-10-0

Over 6: Siddle to continue. A quick single off the second delivery for Guptill. Just a run from the over. New Zealand are 8/1 after 6 overs. Good bowling by Australia so far.
New Zealand: 8/1 (6 overs); Aaron Redmond 2*(16), Martin Guptill 3*(6), Peter Siddle 3-1-3-1

Over 5: New Zealand are clearly struggling here. Though they won the toss, they are not able to make good use of the first powerplay so far in the match. Maiden over for Brett Lee. 7/1 after 5 overs for New Zealand at 1.4 runs per over.
New Zealand: 7/1 (5 overs); Aaron Redmond 2*(12), Martin Guptill 2*(4), Brett Lee 3-1-4-0

Over 4: Martin Guptill is the new man in for New Zealand. Guptill is off the mark with a double. 2 runs from the fourth over.
New Zealand: 7/1 (4 overs); Aaron Redmond 2*(6), Martin Guptill 2*(4), Peter Siddle 2-1-2-1

Over 3.2: Brendon McCullum goes for a duck. Australia strike early. First wicket down for New Zealand. New Zealand are 5/1 after 3.2 overs.
New Zealand: 5/1 (3.2 overs); Brendon McCullum 0(14), Aaron Redmond 2*(6), Peter Siddle 1.2-1-0-1

Over 3: Brett Lee to continue. He has bowled a terrific first over. First runs off the bat for New Zealand as Aaron gets a double. He is off the mark. 2 runs from the third over. New Zealand are 5/0 after 3 overs.
New Zealand: 5/0 (3 overs); Brendon McCullum 0*(12), Aaron Redmond 2*(6), Brett Lee 2-0-5-0

Over 2: Peter Siddle to bowl the second over. Good fielding by Nathan Hauritz in the covers saves a couple of runs. McCullum is yet to get off the mark. Maiden over to start off for Siddle. New Zealand are 3/0 after 2 overs.
New Zealand: 3/0 (2 over2); Brendon McCullum 0*(12), Aaron Redmond, Peter Siddle 1-1-0-0

Over 1: Brett Lee stats off with a wide, but there's a hint of a swing. The second delivery hits the pads and the Australian players all go up appealing for a leg before, but the umpire denies it. Good decision, as there was a slight inside edge. 2 slips in place for Brett Lee. Another wide, this time down the leg side. A leg bye off the last delivery. McCullum retains the strike. 3 runs from the first over.
New Zealand: 3/0 *(1 over); Brendon McCullum 0*(6), Aaron Redmond, Brett Lee 1-0-3-0

Brendon McCullum and Aaron Redmond will open the innings for New Zealand. Brett Lee will start the proceedings for Australia.

Jeetan Patel comes in for Daniel Vettori and Australia play the same side they won against England in the semifinal.

The Australian players are on the field in a huddle. The New Zealand openers gets on the field.

Daniel Vettori is not in the final XI for New Zealand as he is out with a hamstring. Brendon McCullum will lead the innings.

Teams

Australia team

Shane Watson, Tim Paine, Ricky Ponting, Michael Hussey, Cameron White, Callum Ferguson, James Hopes, Mitchell Johnson, Brett Lee, Nathan Hauritz, Peter Siddle

New Zealand team

Brendon McCullum, Aaron Redmond, Martin Guptill, Ross Taylor, Grant Elliott, Neil Broom, James Franklin, Kyle Mills, Ian Butler, Shane Bond, Jeetan Patel

Road to the final

Australia

Date	Opponent	Result	Player of the match
September 26, 2009	West Indies	Won by 50 runs	Mitchell Johnson
September 28, 2009	India	No Result
September 30, 2009	Pakistan	Won by 2 wickets	Michael Hussey
October 2, 2009	England	Won by 9 wickets	Shane Watson

New Zealand

Date	Opponent	Result	Player of the match
September 24, 2009	South Africa	Lost by 5 wickets
September 27, 2009	Sri Lanka	Won by 38 runs	Daniel Vettori
September 29, 2009	England	Won by 4 wickets	Grant Elliott
October 3, 2009	Pakistan	Won by 5 wickets	Daniel Vettori

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