Lethal Lee crashes T&T's party

Brett Lee starred with a stunning all-round performance as New South Wales beat Trinidad & Tobago to win the inaugural Champions League Twenty20, and with it a jackpot of US$ 2.5 million, in Hyderabad.

The 41-run margin of victory, however, didn't mean it was a one-sided contest. T&T dominated initially, reducing NSW to 83 for 6, before Lee's fighting innings lifted his side to a competitive total. He then returned for a fiery spell with the new ball, jolting T&T's chase with two early wickets.

The biggest impact on this game was Lee's all-round contribution. He walked in with NSW tottering and proceeded to slowly pull them out of the hole before shifting gears to propel them to a competitive score. Lee launched his assault in the 16th over against Lendl Simmons: the first delivery - a full toss - was swung over square-leg for six, the fourth was hit over long-on, and the last one carved to the cover boundary. From then on he cleared the front leg and swung cleanly through the line, repeatedly.

Lee wasn't done for the night, though. He returned to harass the T&T top order with pace, bounce and movement. He bowled the impetuous William Perkins with a full, fast and straight delivery and removed Lendl Simmons by taking a sharp return catch off a slower one.