Australia vs England, 2nd Final at Sydney, , Feb 11 2007 - Cricket Photos

RESULT

2nd Final (D/N), Sydney, February 11, 2007, Commonwealth Bank Series

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England

246/8

Australia

(27/27 ov, T:187) 152/8

England won by 34 runs (D/L method)

Player Of The Series

Ricky Ponting

, AUS

445 runs

Player Of The Series

Paul Collingwood

, ENG

379 runs • 8 wkts

Shane Watson drives to the off side•Feb 11, 2007•Getty Images

Andrew Flintoff bows to the England supporters•Feb 11, 2007•Ezra Shaw/Getty Images

Andrew Flintoff salutes the crowd after England's win•Feb 11, 2007•Getty Images

Jamie Dalrymple celebrates Brad Hodge's wicket•Feb 11, 2007•Getty Images

The England players rejoice one of their early wickets•Feb 11, 2007•Getty Images

Liam Plunkett adds Michael Clarke to his list of victims•Feb 11, 2007•Getty Images

Andrew Flintoff heads off a gloomy SCG•Feb 11, 2007•Getty Images

Liam Plunkett removes Ricky Ponting before another rain break•Feb 11, 2007•Getty Images

Adam Gilchrist whips the bails off to have Jamie Dalrymple run out•Feb 11, 2007•Getty Images

Andrew Flintoff dabs a ball to the off side•Feb 11, 2007•Getty Images

The England squad celebrate with the CB Series trophy•Feb 11, 2007•Getty Images

Andrew Flintoff and Paul Collingwood hold the CB Series trophy•Feb 11, 2007•Getty Images

Paul Nixon dives into the Barmy Army as he savours England's victory•Feb 11, 2007•Getty Images

Jamie Dalrymple, arms aloft, after his stunning catch•Feb 11, 2007•Getty Images

Andrew Flintoff looks to the heavens after Michael Hussey's wicket•Feb 11, 2007•Getty Images

Adam Gilchrist is cleaned up by Liam Plunkett first ball after a rain break•Feb 11, 2007•Getty Images

Paul Collingwood celebrates his catch off Matthew Hayden•Feb 11, 2007•Getty Images

Glenn McGrath acknowledges the standing ovation from the SCG crowd•Feb 11, 2007•Getty Images

Glenn McGrath is swamped by his team-mates after taking a wicket with his last ball at the SCG•Feb 11, 2007•Getty Images

Glenn McGrath farewells the SCG crowd for the last time•Feb 11, 2007•Getty Images

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Australia Innings

PLAYER NAME		R	B
AC Gilchrist	bowled	20	17
ML Hayden	caught	5	9
RT Ponting	caught	7	6
MJ Clarke	caught	0	9
BJ Hodge	caught	49	46
MEK Hussey	caught	0	10
SR Watson	caught	37	44
GB Hogg	caught	10	14
B Lee	not out	10	7
NW Bracken	not out	3	3
Extras	(lb 2, nb 3, w 6)
Total	152(8 wkts; 27 ovs)

PLAYER NAME	O	M	R	W	Econ
LE Plunkett	6	0	43	3	7.16 (2 nb)
SI Mahmood	6	0	31	1	5.16
A Flintoff	5	1	10	1	2 (1 nb)
MS Panesar	2	0	15	0	7.5
JWM Dalrymple	4	0	25	1	6.25
PD Collingwood	4	0	26	2	6.5

WKT	RUNS	PLAYERS
1st	25	Matthew Hayden	Adam Gilchrist
2nd	8	Ricky Ponting	Adam Gilchrist
3rd	6	Adam Gilchrist	Michael Clarke
4th	1	Brad Hodge	Michael Clarke
5th	23	Brad Hodge	Michael Hussey
6th	46	Brad Hodge	Shane Watson
7th	23	Brad Hogg	Brad Hodge
8th	7	Brett Lee	Brad Hodge
9th	13	Brett Lee	Nathan Bracken

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Commonwealth Bank Series

TEAM	M	W	L	PT	NRR
AUS	8	7	1	31	0.667
ENG	8	3	5	13	-0.608
NZ	8	2	6	9	-0.007

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