all over! Lee bangs this one in short on middle and leg, Baugh takes his eyes off it as it hurries onto him, his attempted hook goes nowhere but up in the air for Haddin to take a few steps to his left and take a simple catch, Lee gets four to his name and Australia have lifted the DLF Cup by 127 runs
Australia vs West Indies, Final at Kuala Lumpur, Sep 24 2006 - Ball by Ball Commentary
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So there you have it: Australia have comprehensively defeated West Indies to secure another ODI title. They outshone the opposition in all departments of the game today, as exemplified by fighting fifties from Martyn and Symonds, some effective pace bowling from Bracken and Lee, and Ponting's work in the field.
The West Indies never looked in the chase after Lee nailed Gayle with the first delivery of the innings, and then the top and middle order just crumbled to Bracken's accurate left-arm pace. Watson chipped in with a couple wickets before Lee returned to finish off the tail. The sad scene of Runako Morton struggling through for 32 deliveries and not even scoring a run somehow summed up the scenario for West Indies.
Speaking to Ian Bishop during the post-match presentation, Lara displays his disappointment: "The batting was poor and we have alot of work to do. We have a few matches leading into the ICC Champions Trophy and we have some work to do."
Ponting, his opposite number, is all smiles: "We've been in our fair share of trouble, but today was pleasing...to come away with a win here after experimenting with our players is good...the communication out on the field was encouraging..."
The Man-of-the-Match award goes to Lee for his 4 for 24 - Ponting hailed him as the "best bowler in one-day cricket" - and he also gets the Man-of-the-Series award for his 12 wickets from just three matches.
That's all we have for you. I hope you've enjoyed Cricinfo's coverage of the DLF Cup. For now, this is Jamie Alter signing off. Cheers!
34.2
W
Lee to Baugh, OUT
Carlton Baugh c †Haddin b Lee 3 (12b 0x4 0x6 15m) SR: 25
34.1
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Lee to Baugh, no run
a nice lifter outside off cramps him for room, Baugh does well to sway out of harm's way
end of over 341 run
WI: 113/9CRR: 3.32 • RRR: 8.00
Carlton Baugh3 (10b)
Jerome Taylor0 (2b)
Michael Clarke 4-0-13-0
Brett Lee 8-1-24-3
33.6
1
Clarke to Baugh, 1 run
tossed up outside off stump, Baugh gets to the pitch of it and drives in the gap on the offside to retain strike
33.5
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Clarke to Baugh, no run
quicker outside off and it beats Baugh's attempted cut
33.4
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Clarke to Baugh, no run
middle and leg, Baugh looks to lap it around the corner and the ball smacks into the side of Haddin's head, ouch
33.3
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Clarke to Baugh, no run
good flight on that one as it spins past Baugh's bat
33.2
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Clarke to Baugh, no run
spins past him from outside off as he leaves it alone
33.1
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Clarke to Baugh, no run
flatter on off, Baugh back and defends back to Clarke
end of over 33Wicket maiden
WI: 112/9CRR: 3.39 • RRR: 7.58
Jerome Taylor0 (2b)
Carlton Baugh2 (4b)
Brett Lee 8-1-24-3
Michael Clarke 3-0-12-0
32.6
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Lee to Taylor, no run
very good delivery outside off, forces Taylor to hop and defend it, ball drops off the bat very close to the off stump
32.5
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Lee to Taylor, no run
good length delivery on the stumps, Taylor gets behind it and defends back to Lee
Jerome Taylor walks in. Two slips in for him.
32.4
W
Lee to Bradshaw, OUT
gone! Fractionally wider of off stump and inviting the drive, Bradshaw obliges but doesnt get to the pitch of it, flashes the drive and gets an edge through to Braddin for a simple take, Lee bursts into his smile as he looks back at the umpire, but everyone knows the result on that one, and Bradshaw hasnt troubled the scorers any, one wicket left to take for Australia
Ian Bradshaw c †Haddin b Lee 0 (3b 0x4 0x6 1m) SR: 0
32.3
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Lee to Bradshaw, no run
similar delivery and Bradshaw gets right behind it and defends back to Lee in his follow-through
32.2
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Lee to Bradshaw, no run
moves to around the wicket, fires in a good length delivery on off, Bradshaw goes back and defends
In comes Ian Bradshaw
32.1
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Lee to Smith, OUT
simple dismissal! Overpitched outside off stump and Smith flicks that on the up and straight into the hands of Ponting at short midwicket, he goes for a quick 30 and Lee gets another to his name
Dwayne Smith c Ponting b Lee 30 (30b 2x4 2x6 40m) SR: 100
end of over 324 runs
WI: 112/7CRR: 3.50 • RRR: 7.16
Carlton Baugh2 (4b)
Dwayne Smith30 (29b 2x4 2x6)
Michael Clarke 3-0-12-0
Brett Lee 7-0-24-1
31.6
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Clarke to Baugh, no run
well tossed up outside off and Baugh gets into stride and defends back to Clarke
31.5
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Clarke to Baugh, no run
middle and leg and Baugh goes back and across to tickle it around the corner
31.4
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Clarke to Smith, 1 run
31.3
2
Clarke to Smith, 2 runs
on the stumps and its driven back down the ground to where Katich does good work from long-on to save runs at the ropes
31.2
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Clarke to Smith, no run
tossed up outside off and its left alone
31.1
1
Clarke to Baugh, 1 run
flighted on off stump, Baughs sweeps against the spin past square leg
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