Story ICC Champions Trophy

[m_vaughan]

australia 311-8 in 50 overs. full details of the australian innings coming up.

pakistan need 312 runs in 50 overs to win the ICC Champions Trophy.

 

[m_vaughan]

sorry...ive been a bit busy off late...havent had much time for playing the game due to euro 2004....but once i get some time....ill begin the Pakistani run chase.

 

[Blackcaps Rule]

Ok, I think you have a good chance to win provided you don't lose early wickets.

 

[m_vaughan]

Australia have won the ICC Champions Trophy by 34 runs. Pakistan lost wickets at regular intervals, and kept falling behind the required run rate. But some hard hitting at the end from Razzaq and Kamran Akmal, made things interesting. But the target proved a bit too much for the Pakistanis, who finished at 277-9 in 50 overs.

Man of the Match: Brett Lee
Man of the Series: Ian Harvey

Unfortunately no screenshots for the Pakistani innings.

 

[Jarryd]

AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE OI OI OI

Once again a great story m_vaughan, no bloody wonder you won the award

 

[m_vaughan]

thanks mate!! glad you liked the story.

 

[m_vaughan]

THE ICC CHAMPIONS TROPHY FINAL
Australia vs Pakistan
Eden Gardens, Calcutta

Two teams have made it to the ICC Champions Trophy final here at Eden Gardens, Calcutta. World champions, Australia will face Pakistan. Australia beat hosts India in the semi final, while Pakistan defeated New Zealand in the other semi final. It should be cracker between two top cricketing sides.

The Conditions:

The Pitch: Normal bounce, good for batting. Batting first would be better.

The Teams:

 

[m_vaughan]

Australia beat Pakistan by 34 runs
Having won the toss, Ricky Ponting opted to bat first. Australia lost Hayden pretty early, but Ponting and Gilchrist took the Aussies to a good position before Gilchrist was out for 68. Ponting top scored with 94 as Australia posted a mammoth 311, thanks to some hard hitting by Symonds and Lee.

In reply, Pakistan only managed 277, with Abdul Razzaq their top scorer. Brett Lee finished with figures of 5-40, earning him man of the match. Ian Harvey was elected man of the series.

 

[m_vaughan]

 

[m_vaughan]

Aus scorecard

Pak Bowling

Pak Scorecard

Aus Bowling

So........Australia have bagged yet another major trophy. They now have some time off before the tour of england.

Hope you guys enjoyed this ICC Champions Trophy.

 

[m_vaughan]

slight error in the pak bowling stats....it should be 7 overs for Razzaq.

 

[zimrahil]

Fantastic story m_vaughan, though I was very depressed at England's early demise

Congrats to Australia, as they win yet another tournament....(sigh)

 

[m_vaughan]

thanks zim. yeah it was dissappointing to see england exit early from the tournament.

 

[Ramz]

xcellent m_vaughan! shame that pakistan lost.... but abdul razzaq played really well... keep it up man!

 

[tjh1989]

great story unlucky with england but hopefully they will do well in the natwest series and challenge