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RESULT
1st Semi-Final (D/N), Centurion, October 02, 2009, ICC Champions Trophy
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England FlagEngland
257
Australia FlagAustralia
(41.5/50 ov, T:258) 258/1

Australia won by 9 wickets (with 49 balls remaining)

Player Of The Match
136* (132) & 2/35
shane-watson
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Ponting and Watson lead rout

Ponting and Watson lead rout

Oct 02, 2009
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Refreshed Ponting hits top gear

Ricky Ponting, after becoming the third batsman to cross 12,000 runs in one-day cricket, has said he is chasing milestones set by Sachin Tendulkar

Refreshed Ponting hits top gear

Ponting brings it

For an Aussie fan it can't get much better than sitting with the Barmy Army and watching Ponting and Watson dismantle England

Ponting brings it

It all comes together for Watson

Shane Watson said after his Man-of-the-Match performance that success with his bowling kept him going despite the start he made with his batting

It all comes together for Watson

Australian intimidation blows England away

England felt the full force of Australia's aggression as Ponting and Watson turned executioners on the field

Australian intimidation blows England away

'If you live by the sword, you die by it' - Strauss

Andrew Strauss said the Champions Trophy had been a step forward after the debacle of the 6-1 defeat to Australia

'If you live by the sword, you die by it' - Strauss
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Australia Innings
Player NameRB
SR Watson
not out136132
TD Paine
caught44
RT Ponting
not out111115
Extras(lb 2, w 5)
Total258(1 wkt; 41.5 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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