Pakistan vs Australia, 11th Match, Group A at Centurion, Sep 30 2009 - Cricket Photos

RESULT

11th Match, Group A, Centurion, September 30, 2009, ICC Champions Trophy

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Pakistan

205/6

Australia

(50 ov, T:206) 206/8

Australia won by 2 wickets (with 0 balls remaining)

Player Of The Match

Michael Hussey

, AUS

64 (87)

Brett Lee dives to make his crease•Sep 30, 2009•Getty Images

Nathan Hauritz and Brett Lee congratulate each other after the two-wicket victory, Australia v Pakistan, ICC Champions Trophy, Group A, Centurion, September 30, 2009

Nathan Hauritz and Brett Lee congratulate each other after the two-wicket victory•Sep 30, 2009•Getty Images

Nathan Hauritz scampers through for the match-winning bye, Australia v Pakistan, ICC Champions Trophy, Group A, Centurion, September 30, 2009

Nathan Hauritz scampers through for the match-winning bye•Sep 30, 2009•Getty Images

A grim Ricky Ponting watched as the wickets tumbled, Australia v Pakistan, ICC Champions Trophy, Group A, Centurion, September 30, 2009

A grim Ricky Ponting watched as the wickets tumbled•Sep 30, 2009•Getty Images

Mohammad Asif celebrates Cameron White's wicket, Australia v Pakistan, ICC Champions Trophy, Group A, Centurion, September 30, 2009

Mohammad Asif celebrates Cameron White's wicket•Sep 30, 2009•Getty Images

Michael Hussey scored 64 off 87 balls, Australia v Pakistan, ICC Champions Trophy, Group A, Centurion, September 30, 2009

Michael Hussey scored 64 off 87 balls•Sep 30, 2009•AFP

Ricky Ponting scored 32 off 64 balls, Australia v Pakistan, ICC Champions Trophy, Group A, Centurion, September 30, 2009

Ricky Ponting scored 32 off 64 balls•Sep 30, 2009•AFP

Umar Gul is congratulated for Shane Watson's wicket, Australia v Pakistan, ICC Champions Trophy, Group A, Centurion, September 30, 2009

Umar Gul is congratulated for Shane Watson's wicket•Sep 30, 2009•Getty Images

Shane Watson flicks to leg side, Australia v Pakistan, ICC Champions Trophy, Group A, Centurion, September 30, 2009

Shane Watson flicks to leg side•Sep 30, 2009•Getty Images

Tim Paine cuts on his way to 29, Australia v Pakistan, ICC Champions Trophy, Group A, Centurion, September 30, 2009

Tim Paine cuts on his way to 29•Sep 30, 2009•AFP

Michael Hussey was the Man of the Match for his 64, Australia v Pakistan, ICC Champions Trophy, Group A, Centurion, September 30, 2009

Michael Hussey was the Man of the Match for his 64•Sep 30, 2009•Getty Images

Nathan Hauritz and Brett Lee smile after a tense chase, Australia v Pakistan, ICC Champions Trophy, Group A, Centurion, September 30, 2009

Nathan Hauritz and Brett Lee smile after a tense chase•Sep 30, 2009•Getty Images

Pakistan fans celebrated as Australia struggled chasing 205, Australia v Pakistan, ICC Champions Trophy, Group A, Centurion, September 30, 2009

Pakistan fans celebrated as Australia struggled•Sep 30, 2009•Getty Images

Saeed Ajmal dismissed Mitchell Johnson, Australia v Pakistan, ICC Champions Trophy, Group A, Centurion, September 30, 2009

Saeed Ajmal dismissed Mitchell Johnson•Sep 30, 2009•Getty Images

Michael Hussey plays through the off side, Australia v Pakistan, ICC Champions Trophy, Group A, Centurion, September 30, 2009

Michael Hussey plays through the off side•Sep 30, 2009•AFP

Ricky Ponting rocks back and hooks, Australia v Pakistan, ICC Champions Trophy, Group A, Centurion, September 30, 2009

Ricky Ponting rocks back and hooks•Sep 30, 2009•AFP

Michael Hussey sweeps, Australia v Pakistan, ICC Champions Trophy, Group A, Centurion, September 30, 2009

Michael Hussey sweeps•Sep 30, 2009•AFP

Shahid Afridi celebrates Tim Paine's wicket, Australia v Pakistan, ICC Champions Trophy, Group A, Centurion, September 30, 2009

Shahid Afridi celebrates Tim Paine's wicket•Sep 30, 2009•Getty Images

Tim Paine gets on one foot to hit a six behind deep midwicket, Australia v Pakistan, ICC Champions Trophy, Group A, Centurion, September 30, 2009

Tim Paine gets on one foot to hit a six behind deep midwicket•Sep 30, 2009•Getty Images

Mohammad Yousuf scored 45, Australia v Pakistan, ICC Champions Trophy, Group A, Centurion, September 30, 2009

Mohammad Yousuf scored 45•Sep 30, 2009•AFP

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Australia Innings

Player Name		R	B
SR Watson	caught	24	22
TD Paine	lbw	29	40
RT Ponting	caught	32	64
MEK Hussey	bowled	64	87
CJ Ferguson	bowled	7	18
CL White	bowled	5	16
JR Hopes	caught	1	3
MG Johnson	bowled	9	18
B Lee	not out	12	15
NM Hauritz	not out	9	18
Extras	(b 1, nb 1, w 12)
Total	206(8 wkts; 50 ovs)

Player Name	O	M	R	W	Econ
Umar Gul	9	1	38	1	4.22
Mohammad Asif	8	0	34	2	4.25
Shahid Afridi	10	0	47	1	4.7
Naved-ul-Hasan	9	2	39	1	4.33 (1 nb)
Saeed Ajmal	10	1	31	2	3.1
Shoaib Malik	4	0	16	1	4

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	44	Shane Watson	Tim Paine
2nd	15	Ricky Ponting	Tim Paine
3rd	81	Ricky Ponting	Michael Hussey
4th	17	Michael Hussey	Callum Ferguson
5th	17	Michael Hussey	Cameron White
6th	1	James Hopes	Cameron White
7th	1	Mitchell Johnson	Cameron White
8th	11	Brett Lee	Mitchell Johnson
9th	19	Brett Lee	Nathan Hauritz

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ICC Champions Trophy

Group A

Team	M	W	L	PT	NRR
AUS	3	2	0	5	0.510
PAK	3	2	1	4	0.999
IND	3	1	1	3	0.290
WI	3	0	3	0	-1.537

Group B

Team	M	W	L	PT	NRR
NZ	3	2	1	4	0.782
ENG	3	2	1	4	-0.487
SL	3	1	2	2	-0.085
SA	3	1	2	2	-0.177

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