Shane Watson's back to back century helps Australia to their consecutive ICC Champions Trophy title, as they beat New Zealand in a low scoring final by 6 wickets with 28 balls remaining on October 5th at Centurion.
New Zealand without their captain Daniel Vettori made only 200/9 in 50 overs due to tight bowling by Australian pace bowlers Lee and Hauritz took 2 and 3 wickets respectively.
Ausstralia reduced to 6-2 in 3 overs but Watson and Cameron White (62 runs) put 128 runs for the 3rd wickets and ensures an easy win. Shane Watson scored unbeaten 105 runs competed his century by 2 sixes in last 2 balls of the innings hit 10 fours and 4 sixes.
Shane Watson won Man of the Match award his back to back award in Champions Trophy final. Ricky Ponting won the Golden Bat award as highest run scorer in the tournament with 288 runs in 4 games at an avg. of 72 and also won the Man of the Series award. south Africa's Wayne Parnell got Golden Ball award as highest wicket taker with 11 wickets in 3 matches.
Australia got a 2 Million USD as a winner prize.
Match Summary:
Australia 206 for 4 (Watson 105*, White 62, Mills 3-27) beat New Zealand 200 for 9 (Guptill 40, Hauritz 3-37, Lee 2-45) by six wickets
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