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New Zealand vs Australia, Final at Centurion, Oct 05 2009 - Cricket Photos

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Final (D/N), Centurion, October 05, 2009, ICC Champions Trophy
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New Zealand FlagNew Zealand
200/9
Australia FlagAustralia
(45.2/50 ov, T:201) 206/4

Australia won by 6 wickets (with 28 balls remaining)

Player Of The Match
105* (129)
shane-watson
Player Of The Series
288 runs
ricky-ponting
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Tim Paine stumped Aaron Redmond , Australia v New Zealand, Champions Trophy final, Centurion Park, October 5, 2009
Tim Paine stumped Aaron Redmond ••Duif du Toit/Getty Images
Australia lift the trophy, Australia v New Zealand, ICC Champions Trophy final, Centurion, October 5, 2009
Australia lift the trophy••Getty Images
Australian players pose with the trophy, Australia v New Zealand, ICC Champions Trophy final, Centurion, October 5, 2009
Australian players pose with the trophy••Getty Images
Cameron White and Michael Hussey pose with the trophy and some beers, Australia v New Zealand, ICC Champions Trophy final, Centurion, October 5, 2009
Cameron White and Michael Hussey pose with the trophy and some beers••Getty Images
Brett Lee holds the trophy in the dressing room as Mitchell Johnson looks on, Australia v New Zealand, ICC Champions Trophy final, Centurion, October 5, 2009
Brett Lee holds the trophy in the dressing room as Mitchell Johnson looks on••Getty Images
Ricky Ponting and Shane Watson celebrate with the Champions Trophy, Australia v New Zealand, Champions Trophy final, Centurion, October 5, 2009
Ricky Ponting and Shane Watson celebrate with the Champions Trophy••Getty Images
A chuffed Shane Watson gets a souvenir, Australia v New Zealand, Champions Trophy final, Centurion, October 5, 2009
A chuffed Shane Watson gets a souvenir ••Getty Images
Shane Watson is on top of the world after slamming the winning runs, Australia v New Zealand, Champions Trophy final, Centurion, October 5, 2009
Shane Watson is on top of the world after slamming the winning runs••AFP
Shane Watson drives through the covers as runs start to flow, Australia v New Zealand, Champions Trophy final, Centurion Park, October 5, 2009
Shane Watson drives through the covers as runs start to flow••Getty Images
Shane Watson steadied Australia's chase after two early losses, Australia v New Zealand, Champions Trophy final, Centurion Park, October 5, 2009
Shane Watson steadied Australia's chase after two early losses••Getty Images
James Hopes gives Shane Watson a bear hug, Australia v New Zealand, ICC Champions Trophy final, Centurion, October 5, 2009
James Hopes gives Shane Watson a bear hug••Getty Images
New Zealand congratulate Shane Watson and James Hopes on the win, Australia v New Zealand, ICC Champions Trophy final, Centurion, October 5, 2009
New Zealand congratulate Shane Watson and James Hopes on the win••Getty Images
Peter Siddle kisses the Champions Trophy, Australia v New Zealand, ICC Champions Trophy final, Centurion, October 5, 2009
Peter Siddle kisses the Champions Trophy••Getty Images
Brett Lee and Mitchell Johnson pose with the trophy, Australia v New Zealand, ICC Champions Trophy final, Centurion, October 5, 2009
Brett Lee and Mitchell Johnson pose with the trophy••Getty Images
Haroon Lorgat congratulates Ricky Ponting on the win as Shane Watson and Brett Lee wait in line, Australia v New Zealand, ICC Champions Trophy final, Centurion, October 5, 2009
Haroon Lorgat congratulates Ricky Ponting on the win as Shane Watson and Brett Lee wait in line••Getty Images
Australia celebrate their second consecutive Champions Trophy win, Australia v New Zealand, Champions Trophy final, Centurion, October 5, 2009
Australia celebrate their second consecutive Champions Trophy win••PA Photos
James Hopes and Shane Watson celebrate yet another title, Australia v New Zealand, Champions Trophy final, Centurion, October 5, 2009
James Hopes and Shane Watson celebrate yet another title••AFP
Cameron White drags on as he tries to leave a delivery from Kyle Mills, Australia v New Zealand, Champions Trophy final, Centurion Park, October 5, 2009
Cameron White drags on as he tries to leave a delivery from Kyle Mills••AFP
Cameron White played a vital innings after the loss of early wickets, Australia v New Zealand, Champions Trophy final, Centurion Park, October 5, 2009
Cameron White played a vital innings after the loss of early wickets••Getty Images
Brendon McCullum sprawls after his missed chance, Australia v New Zealand, Champions Trophy final, Centurion Park, October 5, 2009
Brendon McCullum sprawls after his missed chance••Getty Images
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Ferguson knee injury worries Australia

Australia are awaiting news on the short-term future of Callum Ferguson after he wrenched his knee during the Champions Trophy final victory over New Zealand

Ferguson knee injury worries Australia

Fifty-over cricket will hold its own - Ponting

The ICC Champions Trophy has gone a long way to ensuring the continuance of ODIs, the captains of finalists Australia and New Zealand have said

Fifty-over cricket will hold its own - Ponting

The youngsters won it for us - Ponting

Ricky Ponting has attributed Australia's Champions Trophy success to the efforts of youngsters in his team

The youngsters won it for us - Ponting

Watson shrugs off big-match nerves

In Watson, what they possess is a very accomplished batsman who can play anywhere in the order, who's also more than capable as fourth or fifth bowler

Watson shrugs off big-match nerves

New Zealand lack last-burst player

The side's only hope lay in a burst of genius but that goes against the very ethos of modern New Zealand sides

New Zealand lack last-burst player
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Australia Innings
Player NameRB
SR Watson
not out105129
TD Paine
caught16
RT Ponting
lbw14
CL White
bowled62102
MEK Hussey
caught119
JR Hopes
not out2222
Extras(lb 3, w 1)
Total206(4 wkts; 45.2 ovs)
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ICC Champions Trophy

Group A
TeamMWLPTNRR
AUS32050.510
PAK32140.999
IND31130.290
WI3030-1.537
Group B
TeamMWLPTNRR
NZ32140.782
ENG3214-0.487
SL3122-0.085
SA3122-0.177
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