ICC Champions Trophy - positions after Preliminary Round
The preliminary round of the ICC Champions Trophy concluded in Mumbai on Saturday with Sri Lanka's nine-wicket win over the West Indies
Brian Murgatroyd
14-Oct-2006
The preliminary round of the ICC Champions Trophy concluded in Mumbai on Saturday with Sri Lanka's nine-wicket win over the West Indies.
Both sides had already qualified for the second round after winning their opening two matches but Sri Lanka's win means it tops the preliminary round group and so secures a place in Group B alongside New Zealand, Pakistan and South Africa; the defeat has consigned the West Indies to Group A, where they will line up with Australia, England and hosts India.
ICC Champions Trophy - preliminary round results
7 Oct - Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh by 37 runs in Mohali
8 Oct - West Indies beat Zimbabwe by nine wickets in Ahmedabad
10 Oct - Sri Lanka beat Zimbabwe by 144 runs in Ahmedabad
11 Oct - West Indies beat Bangladesh by 10 wickets in Jaipur
13 Oct - Bangladesh beat Zimbabwe by 101 runs in Jaipur
14 Oct - Sri Lanka beat West Indies by nine wickets in Mumbai
8 Oct - West Indies beat Zimbabwe by nine wickets in Ahmedabad
10 Oct - Sri Lanka beat Zimbabwe by 144 runs in Ahmedabad
11 Oct - West Indies beat Bangladesh by 10 wickets in Jaipur
13 Oct - Bangladesh beat Zimbabwe by 101 runs in Jaipur
14 Oct - Sri Lanka beat West Indies by nine wickets in Mumbai
ICC Champions Trophy 2006
Final preliminary round table
| Match 6 of 6 | P | W | L | NR | T | Points |
| *Sri Lanka | 3 | 3 | - | - | - | 6 |
| *West Indies | 3 | 2 | 1 | - | - | 4 |
| Bangladesh | 3 | 1 | 2 | - | - | 2 |
| Zimbabwe | 3 | - | 3 | - | - | 0 |
Remaining fixtures
15 Oct - India v England - Jaipur
16 Oct - New Zealand v South Africa - Mumbai
17 Oct - Pakistan v Sri Lanka - Jaipur
18 Oct - Australia v West Indies - Mumbai
20 Oct - New Zealand v Sri Lanka - Mumbai
21 Oct - Australia v England - Jaipur
24 Oct - South Africa v Sri Lanka - Ahmedabad 25 Oct - Pakistan v New Zealand - Mohali
26 Oct - India v West Indies - Ahmedabad
27 Oct - South Africa v Pakistan - Mohali
28 Oct - England v West Indies - Ahmedabad
29 Oct - Australia v India - Mohali
1 Nov - Semi-final 1, A1 v B2 - Mohali
2 Nov - Semi-final 2, B1 v A2 - Jaipur
5 Nov - Final - Mumbai
16 Oct - New Zealand v South Africa - Mumbai
17 Oct - Pakistan v Sri Lanka - Jaipur
18 Oct - Australia v West Indies - Mumbai
20 Oct - New Zealand v Sri Lanka - Mumbai
21 Oct - Australia v England - Jaipur
24 Oct - South Africa v Sri Lanka - Ahmedabad 25 Oct - Pakistan v New Zealand - Mohali
26 Oct - India v West Indies - Ahmedabad
27 Oct - South Africa v Pakistan - Mohali
28 Oct - England v West Indies - Ahmedabad
29 Oct - Australia v India - Mohali
1 Nov - Semi-final 1, A1 v B2 - Mohali
2 Nov - Semi-final 2, B1 v A2 - Jaipur
5 Nov - Final - Mumbai
The ICC Champions Trophy involves the top ten ODI sides playing 21 matches over 30 days at four venues with the final to be held at the Cricket Club of India in Mumbai on 5 November. The West Indies are the defending champions after beating England by two wickets at The Brit Oval in September 2004.