Australia in final after 34-run win
Australia broke their semi-final jinx at the Champions Trophy with a34-run triumph over a spirited New Zealand at Mohali to enter their firstfinal
01/11Result
1st Semi Final (D/N), ICC Champions Trophy at Mohali, Nov 1 2006
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![Australia]( "Australia")
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![New Zealand]( "New Zealand")
206 (46/50 ov)
Player of the Match
01/11Result
1st Semi Final (D/N), ICC Champions Trophy at Mohali, Nov 1 2006
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![Australia]( "Australia")
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![New Zealand]( "New Zealand")
206 (46/50 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Centre
Statistics
Best performances - Batsmen
DL Vettori
79(103) 7x4 - 0x6
Control %81%
- Productive Shot
- cut shot on back foot
- 19 runs
- 3x4 - 0x6
Match Details
Toss
New Zealand , elected to field first
Player Of The Match
Series result
Australia advanced
Match number
Season
Hours of play (local time)
14.30 start, First Session 14.30-18.00 Interval 18.00-18.30, Second Session 18.30-22.00
Match days
1 November 2006 - day/night match (50-over match)
Umpires
TV Umpires
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
Scorecard Summary
AUSTRALIA 240/9 (50 OVERS)
- Ricky Ponting58 (80)
- Andrew Symonds58 (58)
- Shane Bond2/55 (10)
- Kyle Mills4/38 (10)
NEW ZEALAND 206 (46 OVERS)
- Jacob Oram43 (59)
- Daniel Vettori79 (103)
- Brett Lee2/31 (8)
- Glenn McGrath3/22 (10)
END OF OVER:46 | 6 Runs 1 Wkt | NZ: 206/10 (35 runs required from 24 balls, RR: 4.47, RRR: 8.75)
- Shane Bond9 (11b)
- Brett Lee8-0-31-2
- Mitchell Johnson7-0-38-1
Australia hurt New Zealand with the new ball. Dew came into play later and the bowling didn't look as menacing as it was in the earlier stages as Vettori and Oram waged a gritty battle. But Australia have prevailed at the end and are through to the final.
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45.6
W
Lee to Mills, OUT, That'd it. Australia make an entry into the final of Champions Trophy for the first time. Lee bangs one short, Mills backs away, again, to attempt a slog but gets a top-edge.
KD Mills c †Gilchrist b Lee 21 (28m 17b 2x4 1x6) SR: 123.52
45.5
1
Lee to Bond, 1 run, Bond gets Mills back on strike with a push to left of Symonds at cover.
45.4
1
Lee to Mills, 1 run, Again Mills backs away, to fore-hand slap a short-of-length delivery through mid-off, down to the man at the deep.
The batsmen have a chat while the umpires had a discussion on whether to change the ball. They decide against it.
45.3
0
Lee to Mills, no run, Mills backs away again, Lee follows him to cramp him up. Just pushed back down the track
45.2
4
Lee to Mills, FOUR, Lee will be bemused now. Mills backed away this time and carved a short delivery past mid-off. Now mid-off goes back and fine-leg is up.
45.1
0
Lee to Mills, no run, Mills gives him the charge, throws his bat at a short of length delivery, intending to send it over deep midwicket, misses. Lee won't be amused.
Lee is back
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