![]() © Queensland Cricket | AC Gilchrist and SR Watson to open the batting | ||
11:43 GMT: Start of innings | |||
CH Gayle comes on to bowl | |||
0 | b1 | 1 | Gayle to Gilchrist well tossed up, on leg stump, pushed to wide of mid-on for a single |
0 | b2 | 0 | Gayle to Watson tosses up, goes back and defends it back to bowler. |
0 | b3 | 0 | arm ball, goes back and defends it back to bowler |
0 | b4 | 2 | short in length, on leg stump, turned to long leg and Samuels misfielded cost extra run |
0 | b5 | 2 | again short in length, on leg stump, goes back and turns it to deep midwicket. |
0 | b6 | 0 | arm ball, goes back and defends it back to bowler |
End of over 1: | (5 runs scored) Australia 5-0 (Gilchrist 1*, 1 balls, Watson 4*, 5 balls) | ||
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Over | Ball | Runs | |
JE Taylor comes on to bowl | |||
1 | b1 | 0 | Taylor to Gilchrist good length ball, n off stump, goes back and pushes it to mid-off. |
1 | b2 | 0 | good length ball, on off stump, pushed to short cover |
1 | b3 | 1lb | short in length, goes back and tries to pull it, off the thigh pad to leg gully and ran a quick legbye. |
1 | b4 | 0 | Taylor to Watson good length ball, outside off and moves away, leaves it through to keeper. |
1 | b5 | 4 | fuller in length, on leg stump, flicks it awa off his pad to deep square leg for four |
1 | b6 | 0 | good length ball, gets right behind it and defends it to off side. |
End of over 2: | (5 runs scored) Australia 10-0 (Gilchrist 1*, 4 balls, Watson 8*, 8 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
IDR Bradshaw comes on to bowl | |||
2 | b1 | 0 | Bradshaw to Gilchrist good length ball, on off stump, goes back and tries to pushes it to off side, inside edge onto pad. |
2 | b2 | 0 | fuller in length, on off stump, pushes it to mid-off. |
2 | b3 | 0 | full ball, on middle and leg stump, pushed to mid-on. |
2 | b4 | 1 | short in length, on leg stump, pulls it away to fine leg for a single. |
2 | b5 | 1 | Bradshaw to Watson good length ball, on off stump, edges it to third man for a single. |
2 | b6 | 0 | Bradshaw to Gilchrist Gone! good length ball, outside off and moves away, edges it to slip and Gayle takes it on the 2nd attempt |
Gilchrist c Gayle b Bradshaw (2 runs, 9 balls, 0x4, 0x6) | |||
End of over 3: | (2 runs scored) Australia 12-1 (Watson 9*, 9 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
RT Ponting comes in to bat | |||
3 | b1 | 0 | Taylor to Watson good length ball, outside off and moves away, leaves it through to keeper. |
3 | b2 | 0 | good length ball, on off stump, goes back and defends it to gully. |
3 | b3 | 0 | good length ball, on off stump, he covers up and defensd it to mid-off |
3 | b4 | 1 | fuller in length, on off stump, defends it to point and runs a quick single. |
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3 | b5 | 0 | Taylor to Ponting good length ball, on off stump, goes back and defends it back to bowler. |
3 | b6 | 0 | That's OUT! fulelr in length, on off stump and swingsin, gets across and tries to play it on the leg side, misses it, caught plumb in front of middle stump, big shout for lbw and up goes the finger of Rudi! |
Ponting lbw b Taylor (0 runs, 2 balls, 0x4, 0x6) | |||
End of over 4: | (1 run scored) Australia 13-2 (Watson 10*, 13 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
DR Martyn comes in to bat | |||
4 | b1 | 1 | Bradshaw to Watson fuller in length, on off stump, edges it to third man for a single. |
4 | b2 | 0 | Bradshaw to Martyn fuller in length, on off stump, he covers up and defends it back to bowler. |
4 | b3 | 0 | fuller in length, on off stump, drives it to mid-off. |
4 | b4 | 1 | fuller in length, on leg stump, tucked away to fine leg for a single. |
4 | b5 | 1nb | Bradshaw to Watson fuller in length, just outside off and left alone. |
4 | b6 | 1wd | short in length, down the leg side. |
4 | b7 | 0 | fuller in length, just wide outside off and left alone |
4 | b8 | 0 | good length ball, on off stump, pushed to mid-off. |
End of over 5: | (4 runs scored) Australia 17-2 (Watson 11*, 17 balls, Martyn 1*, 3 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
5 | b1 | 0 | Taylor to Martyn fuller in length, just wide outside off and moves away, leaves it through to keeper |
5 | b2 | 1wd | full toss, well down the leg side and called a wide |
5 | b3 | 4 | full and bit wide outside off, leans well forward and drives it to deep cover point fence for four. |
5 | b4 | 3 | good length ball, outside off, pushes it in the air just wide of cover fielder for three runs |
5 | b5 | 0 | Taylor to Watson fuller in length, on off stump, defeds it to gully. |
5 | b6 | 0 | slower ball, fuller in length, on off stump, pushed to mid-off. |
5 | b7 | 0 | fuller in length, just wide outside off and left alone |
End of over 6: | (8 runs scored) Australia 25-2 (Watson 11*, 20 balls, Martyn 8*, 6 balls) | ||
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Over | Ball | Runs | |
CD Collymore comes on to bowl | |||
6 | b1 | 0 | Collymore to Martyn fuller in length, on off stump, pushes it to cover |
6 | b2 | 0 | fuller in length, on off stump, defends it back to bowler. |
6 | b3 | 0 | fuller in length, on off stump, drives it to mid-off. |
6 | b4 | 4 | short and wide outside off, goes back and cuts it up and over gully to wide of third man for four |
6 | b5 | 1wd | fuller in length, sliding down the leg side |
6 | b6 | 0 | good length ball, on off stump, gets right behind it and defends it back to bowler. |
6 | b7 | 0 | good length ball, on off stump, pushes it to mid-off. |
End of over 7: | (5 runs scored) Australia 30-2 (Watson 11*, 20 balls, Martyn 12*, 12 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
7 | b1 | 0 | Taylor to Watson good length into the off, pushed to covers for no run |
7 | b2 | 2 | outside the off, cuts it wide of covers for couple |
7 | b3 | 0 | yorker length into the off, defended it to mid on for no run |
7 | b4 | 0 | good length just outside the off, defended back to bowler |
7 | b5 | 0 | good elngtlength into the off, pushed to covers for no run |
7 | b6 | 4 | fuller length into the legs, drives it wide of mid on and midwicket for FOUR!! |
End of over 8: | (6 runs scored) Australia 36-2 (Watson 17*, 26 balls, Martyn 12*, 12 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
8 | b1 | 0 | Collymore to Martyn goodlength into the off, defended it |
8 | b2 | 0 | good length outside the off, left alone |
8 | b3 | 0 | good length into the off, pushed to short cover for no urun |
8 | b4 | 0 | good length outside the off, left alone |
8 | b5 | 0 | good length into the legs, turns it to midwicket for no run |
8 | b6 | 0 | outside the off, drives it wide of point and well fielded by Morton saved the boundary. |
End of over 9: | (0 runs scored) Australia 36-2 (Watson 17*, 26 balls, Martyn 12*, 18 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
9 | b1 | 0 | Taylor to Watson good length into the off, pushed to mid on for no run |
9 | b2 | 3 | good length into the middle, drives it wide of midwicket for triple |
9 | b3 | 1 | Taylor to Martyn into the legs, turns it wide of midwicket for single |
9 | b4 | 1 | Taylor to Watson fuller length into the legs, flicks it to fineleg for single |
9 | b5 | 4 | Taylor to Martyn outside the off, drives it wide of cover and point for FOUR!! |
9 | b6 | 0 | good length into the off, pushed to mid on for no run |
End of over 10: | (9 runs scored) Australia 45-2 (Watson 21*, 29 balls, Martyn 17*, 21 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
12:33 GMT: End of the session's play | |||
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13:13 GMT: Start of session's play | |||
13:16 GMT: Rain stops play | |||
Hello and welcome. News from Mumbai is that it is raining and covers are on. We will update you as soon as we get any news. | |||
14:39 GMT: Latest news from Mumbai is that rain has stopped but lots of water on the outfield, ground staff is working on it. We need 10 more overs to have a result tonight. If we can't get in 10 overs tonight match will continue tomorrow and it will start from where it ends tonight. | |||
15:04 GMT: We have a good news that play will resume at 08:30 local time if onditions remain the same. | |||
15:06 GMT: Correction please that play will resume at 09:00 pm local time | |||
15:26 GMT: Now Australia has the revised target, they need 116 runs in 35 overs to win the ICC Champions Trophy 2006. | |||
15:28 GMT: Play resumes | |||
Players are coming to the middle and play is about to resume | |||
Target is reduced to 116 runs in 35 overs | |||
IDR Bradshaw comes on to bowl | |||
10 | b1 | 0 | Bradshaw to Watson full ball, on middle and le stump, defends it to mid-on. |
10 | b2 | 0 | fuller in length, on off stump, comes on the front foot and defends it to cover |
10 | b3 | 0 | again on middle and leg stump, defends it to short midwicket. |
10 | b4 | 0 | fuller in length, on off stump, defedns it to point. |
10 | b5 | 0 | full ball, on middle stump, defends it to cover. |
10 | b6 | 1 | good length ball, outside off, cuts it to gully for a single. |
End of over 11: | (1 run scored) Australia 46-2 (Watson 22*, 35 balls, Martyn 17*, 21 balls) | ||
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Over | Ball | Runs | |
CD Collymore comes on to bowl | |||
11 | b1 | 1 | Collymore to Watson short in length, outside off, leans back and guides it to third man for a single. |
11 | b2 | 0 | Collymore to Martyn fuller in length, on off stump, defends it to point |
11 | b3 | 1 | short in length, outside off, guides it to third man for a single |
11 | b4 | 0 | Collymore to Watson good length ball, on off stump, gets right behind it and defends it to cover. |
11 | b5 | 0 | fuller in length, just wide outside off and left alone |
11 | b6 | 0 | fuller in length, on off stump and nips back sharply, hits the pad well high and goes to gully, wants a single, sent back by Martyn. |
End of over 12: | (2 runs scored) Australia 48-2 (Watson 23*, 39 balls, Martyn 18*, 23 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
12 | b1 | 0 | Bradshaw to Martyn full ball, on off stump, comes on the front foot and defends it to cover. |
12 | b2 | 0 | fuller in length, on off stump, driven to point. |
12 | b3 | 1 | on middle and leg stump, turned to deep midwicket |
12 | b4 | 1 | Bradshaw to Watson short ball, goes back and pulls it away to deep midwicket for a single. |
CricketArchive Oracles say that the Australia 50 took 12.4 overs | |||
12 | b5 | 0 | Bradshaw to Martyn fuller in length, outside off and left alone |
12 | b6 | 1 | driven to deep cover for a single |
End of over 13: | (3 runs scored) Australia 51-2 (Watson 24*, 40 balls, Martyn 20*, 28 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
13 | b1 | 0 | Collymore to Martyn good length ball, gets right behind it and defends it to cover |
13 | b2 | 1 | fuller in length, on middle and leg stump, tucked away to deep midwicket |
13 | b3 | 1 | Collymore to Watson good length ball, outside off, tries to leave that one, ball gets the outside edge and goes to third man for a single |
13 | b4 | 2 | Collymore to Martyn on middle and leg stump, turned to midwicket for couple of runs. |
13 | b5 | 0 | fuller in length, outside off and left alone |
13 | b6 | 0 | short in length, outside off, cuts it to point |
End of over 14: | (4 runs scored) Australia 55-2 (Watson 25*, 41 balls, Martyn 23*, 33 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
14 | b1 | 1 | Bradshaw to Watson good length ball, outside off, tries to drive it on the off side, inside edge to leg side for a single |
14 | b2 | 1 | Bradshaw to Martyn full ball, on middle stump, tries to play it on the leg side, inside edge onto pads and goes to third man for a single. |
14 | b3 | 0 | Bradshaw to Watson slower ball, on off stump, defends it back to bowler |
14 | b4 | 0 | good length ball, on off stump, pushed to mid-off. |
14 | b5 | 1 | slower ball, on middle and leg stump, turned to short midwicket for a single. |
14 | b6 | 0 | Bradshaw to Martyn on target, pushed to mid-off |
End of over 15: | (3 runs scored) Australia 58-2 (Watson 27*, 45 balls, Martyn 24*, 35 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
15 | b1 | 1 | Collymore to Watson good length ball, on middle and leg stump, defends it to leg side for a single |
15 | b2 | 0 | Collymore to Martyn short in length, outside off, cuts it to point. |
15 | b3 | 4 | fuller in length, on middle and leg stump, drives it to deep midwicket wih great timing and Morton at the deep midwicket unable to field the ball and given away four runs. |
CricketArchive Oracles say that the partnership of 50 (Watson 18, Martyn 28) took 70 balls | |||
15 | b4 | 1 | good length ball, on off stump, pushed to cover |
15 | b5 | 1 | Collymore to Watson again fuller in length and swings in, goes for the drive and inner edge to fine leg for a single. |
15 | b6 | 0 | Collymore to Martyn full ball, on off stump, pushed back to bowler |
End of over 16: | (7 runs scored) Australia 65-2 (Watson 29*, 47 balls, Martyn 29*, 39 balls) | ||
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Over | Ball | Runs | |
16 | b1 | 2 | Bradshaw to Watson short in length, on leg stump, tucked away to deep midwicket and Watson back for the 2nd run, good running between the wicket |
16 | b2 | 1 | on middle and leg stump, pushed to wide of midwicket for a single |
16 | b3 | 1 | Bradshaw to Martyn good length ball, on off stump, pushed to deep cover for a single. |
16 | b4 | 0 | Bradshaw to Watson fuller in length, just outside off and moves away, plays and misses |
16 | b5 | 0 | fuller in length, on off stump, pushed to point. |
16 | b6 | 4 | good length ball, just outside off, Watson opens face of the bat and runs it down to third man fence for four. |
End of over 17: | (8 runs scored) Australia 73-2 (Watson 36*, 52 balls, Martyn 30*, 40 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
JE Taylor comes on to bowl | |||
17 | b1 | 1 | Taylor to Martyn good length ball, on off stump, pushed to cover for a quick single |
17 | b2 | 0 | Taylor to Watson good length ball, on off stump, pushed to mid-on |
17 | b3 | 1 | good length ball, outside off, pushes it to mid-off and takes a quick single, good diving stop by Samuels. |
17 | b4 | 4 | Taylor to Martyn fuller in length, on leg stump, flicks it away off his pads to fine leg for four. |
17 | b5 | 0 | short in length, pushed to cover |
17 | b6 | 0 | good length ball, goes back and pushes it to mid-off |
End of over 18: | (6 runs scored) Australia 79-2 (Watson 37*, 54 balls, Martyn 35*, 44 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
MN Samuels comes on to bowl | |||
18 | b1 | 0 | Samuels to Watson well tossed up, turned to short midwicket |
18 | b2 | 1 | again short in length, on leg stump, turned to deep midwicket for a single |
18 | b3 | 0 | Samuels to Martyn tosses up, outside off, defends it to cover |
18 | b4 | 0 | on middle and leg stump, turned to square leg |
18 | b5 | 0 | faster ball, on middle stump, pushed to mid-on. |
18 | b6 | 0 | tosses up, comes on the front foot and defends it to cover. |
End of over 19: | (1 run scored) Australia 80-2 (Watson 38*, 56 balls, Martyn 35*, 48 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
19 | b1 | 0 | Taylor to Watson fuller in length, sliding down the leg side, off the pads to keeper |
19 | b2 | 0 | good length ball, stands up and punches it bck to bowler |
19 | b3 | 2 | short in length, o utside off, goes back and cuts it to backward point for couple of runs. |
19 | b4 | 2 | again short ball, slower in pace, goes back and cuts it to backawrd point for couple more |
19 | b5 | 4 | Great shot! fuller in length, on middle and leg stump, plays a superb on drive and no need for run that, ball races away toward midwicket fence in a flash. |
19 | b6 | 0 | short ball, ducks underneath it. |
End of over 20: | (8 runs scored) Australia 88-2 (Watson 46*, 62 balls, Martyn 35*, 48 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
20 | b1 | 0 | Samuels to Martyn short in length, goes back and turns it to short midwicket. |
20 | b2 | 1 | tosses up, on off stump, gets across and turns it to fine leg for a single. |
20 | b3 | 1 | Samuels to Watson faster ball, on middle and leg stump, pushed to long-on for a single. |
20 | b4 | 0 | Samuels to Martyn on leg stump, turned to square leg |
20 | b5 | 0 | faster ball, on off stump, pushed back to bowler |
20 | b6 | 1 | short in length, on leg stump, turned to deep midwicket for a single |
End of over 21: | (3 runs scored) Australia 91-2 (Watson 47*, 63 balls, Martyn 37*, 53 balls) | ||
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Over | Ball | Runs | |
CD Collymore comes on to bowl | |||
21 | b1 | 0 | Collymore to Martyn fuller in length, on off stump, defends it to point. |
21 | b2 | 1 | fuller in length, on off stump, drives it to deep cover for a single |
21 | b3 | 0 | Collymore to Watson fuller in length, on off stump, nips back, comes on the front foot and defends it to leg side |
21 | b4 | 0 | good length ball, just outside off, gets right behind it and defends it to cover |
21 | b5 | 0 | full ball, on off stump, driven to mid-off |
21 | b6 | 0 | once again, on off stump, driven to mid-off. |
End of over 22: | (1 run scored) Australia 92-2 (Watson 47*, 67 balls, Martyn 38*, 55 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
RR Sarwan comes on to bowl | |||
22 | b1 | 1 | Sarwan to Martyn low full toss, on middle and leg stump, from round the wicket, driven down the ground to long-on for a single |
22 | b2 | 1 | Sarwan to Watson once again, low full toss on leg stump, turned to midiwicket |
22 | b3 | 0 | Sarwan to Martyn well tossed up, came well forward and defended |
22 | b4 | 1 | short in length, on leg stump, turned to fine leg for a single. |
22 | b5 | 0 | Sarwan to Watson tosses up, outside leg stump, defends it to square leg |
22 | b6 | 0 | low full toss, turns it to short midwicket |
End of over 23: | (3 runs scored) Australia 95-2 (Watson 48*, 70 balls, Martyn 40*, 58 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
MN Samuels comes on to bowl | |||
23 | b1 | 1 | Samuels to Martyn on middle and leg stump, turned to deep midwicket |
23 | b2 | 0 | Samuels to Watson well tossed up, defended with full face of the bat to cover |
23 | b3 | 0 | on leg stump, turned to square leg |
23 | b4 | 2lb | short in length, going down the leg side, tries to pull it, off the pads to fine leg |
23 | b5 | 0 | on leg stump, turned to midwicket |
23 | b6 | 0 | again n middle and le stump, pushed to midwicket |
End of over 24: | (3 runs scored) Australia 98-2 (Watson 48*, 75 balls, Martyn 41*, 59 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
24 | b1 | 1 | Sarwan to Martyn on leg stump, turned to midwicket |
24 | b2 | 0 | Sarwan to Watson on leg stump, turned to midwicket |
24 | b3 | 0 | faster ball, on leg stump, off the pads to leg side |
24 | b4 | 1 | short in length, goes ack and pulls it away to deep midwicket |
CricketArchive Oracles say that the Australia 100 took 24.4 overs | |||
24 | b5 | 1 | Sarwan to Martyn on le stump, swept away to fine leg for a single |
24 | b6 | 0 | Sarwan to Watson low full toss, uses his feet and pushes it back to bowler |
End of over 25: | (3 runs scored) Australia 101-2 (Watson 49*, 79 balls, Martyn 43*, 61 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
25 | b1 | 0 | Samuels to Martyn short in length, outside off, goes back and cuts it to short thrid man |
25 | b2 | 0 | well tossed up, took it on the pad |
25 | b3 | 1lb | off the pads to leg side |
25 | b4 | 0 | Samuels to Watson sharp turn from outside off, tries to play a late cut, hits him on the pad well outside off |
25 | b5 | 1 | tosses up, drives it to mid-off and gets his 5th ODI fifty! |
CricketArchive Oracles say that Shane Watson has made 50 in 81 balls with 4 fours | |||
25 | b6 | 0 | Samuels to Martyn well tossed up, padded away |
End of over 26: | (2 runs scored) Australia 103-2 (Watson 50*, 81 balls, Martyn 43*, 65 balls) | ||
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Over | Ball | Runs | |
26 | b1 | 2 | Sarwan to Watson tosses up, uses his feet and drives it on the full to deep cover for couple of runs |
26 | b2 | 1wd | flipper, down the leg side, sweeps and misses, calls a wide. |
26 | b3 | 1 | tosses up, comes down the wicket and drives it to cover and Lara fumbles cost a single |
26 | b4 | 0 | Sarwan to Martyn short in length, outside off, cuts and mistimes it to off side |
26 | b5 | 0 | faster ball, outside off and left alone |
26 | b6 | 0 | well tossed up, defended to cover |
26 | b7 | 1wd | short ball, way outside off and left alone |
26 | b8 | 4 | short in length, outside off, goes back and cuts it to short third man, right through the hands of Samuels and goes towards thrid man fence for four. |
End of over 27: | (9 runs scored) Australia 112-2 (Watson 53*, 83 balls, Martyn 47*, 69 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
27 | b1 | 0 | Samuels to Watson tossed up, defended |
27 | b2 | 0 | on leg stump, turned to midwicket |
27 | b3 | 2 | faster ball, on off stump, guides it to gully for couple of runs |
CricketArchive Oracles say that the partnership of 100 (Watson 45, Martyn 47) took 142 balls | |||
27 | b4 | 1 | short in length, goes back and turns it to deep midwicket |
27 | b5 | 0 | Samuels to Martyn well tossed up, pushed back to bowler |
27 | b6 | 0 | on middle and leg stump, turned to short midwicket |
End of over 28: | (3 runs scored) Australia 115-2 (Watson 56*, 87 balls, Martyn 47*, 71 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
28 | b1 | 1 | Sarwan to Watson Allover! faster ball, on leg stump, turns it to deep square leg for a single |
That's it, Australia have won the ICC Champins Trophy 2006 beating West Indies by 8 wickets | |||
Last over 29: | (1 run scored) Australia 116-2 (Watson 57*, 88 balls, Martyn 47*, 71 balls) | ||
16:41 GMT: End of innings | |||
End of the match: Australia won by 8 wickets (Duckworth/Lewis method) | |||
16:45 GMT: Great performance by Australia, West Indies off to a great start but good come back by Australian bowlers, specailly Bracken took three important wickets and put Windies on the back-foot and Australia wrapped up West Indies innings at 138. In batting Martyn and Watson played really well, after loosing 2 quick wickets both played with lot of sense, kept their cool and took Australia home. | |||
16:46 GMT: This is the first time Australia win this event. | |||
Man of the match: SR Watson |