2006 ICC Champions Trophy knockout stage

Eight teams competed in the main round of the 2006 ICC Champions Trophy tournament, held in India between 15 October and 29 October. Sri Lanka, South Africa, Pakistan and New Zealand were placed in Group B; India, Australia, England and West Indies formed Group A.

The top two teams from each group qualified for the semi-finals, which were played in Mohali on 1 November and in Jaipur on 2 November. The final was played in Mumbai on 5 November.

Knockout games

Round4
1 Nov - Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali| cr|AUS |240/9| cr|NZL |206/10
2 Nov - Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur| cr|RSA |258/8| cr|West Indies |262/4
5 Nov - Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai| cr|AUS |116/2| cr|West Indies |138/10

emi-Finals

The teams qualifying for the semi-finals from group A were South Africa and New Zealand, while from Group B Australia and the West Indies went through.

The results mean that for the first time since the 1975 World Cup, there is no team from the Indian subcontinent present in the semi-finals of a major cricketing trophy. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/6093794.stm]

1st Semi-Final: cr|AUS v cr|NZL (1 November)

Limited overs international
batting first

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batting first = Australia
score first innings = 240/9
overs first innings = 50
batting first highest scorer = Andrew Symonds
batting first highest scorer initial form = A Symonds
batting first highest score = 58
batting first highest score balls faced = 58
bowling first best bowler = Kyle Mills
bowling first best bowler initial form = KD Mills
bowling first best figures = 10-1-38-4
batting second

batting second = New Zealand
score second innings = 206
overs second innings = 46
batting second highest scorer = Daniel Vettori
batting second highest scorer initial form = DL Vettori
batting second highest score = 79
batting second highest score balls faced = 103
bowling second best bowler = Glenn McGrath
bowling second best bowler initial form = GD McGrath
bowling second best figures = 10-2-22-3
winning team = Australia
win margin = 34 runs [ [http://www1.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/engine/match/249757.html Cricinfo: 1st Semi-Final - Australia v New Zealand at Mohali, Nov 1, 2006] ]
stadium = Punjab Cricket Association Stadium
city = Mohali
country = India
umpire1 = Steve Bucknor
umpire1 initial form = SA Bucknor
umpire1 country = West Indies
umpire1 country short form = WI
umpire2 = Rudi Koertzen
umpire2 initial form = RE Koertzen
umpire2 country = South Africa
umpire2 country short form = RSA
MOTM = Glenn McGrath
MOTM initial form = GD McGrath
MOTM country = Australia
MOTM ctry short form = AUS|

Daniel Vettori, New Zealand's No. 8, top scored with 79 in the match, but New Zealand were still beaten by Australia in the first semi-final at Mohali, Chandigarh. Earlier, Kyle Mills took four for 38 including both openers, while Ricky Ponting and Andrew Symonds both made 58 for Australia. New Zealand were at 35 for six, Glenn McGrath taking three and Nathan Bracken two wickets, when Vettori came in to bat, but he shared a century stand with Jacob Oram that lasted for more than 20 overs. With 15 overs remaining, New Zealand required 103 with four wickets in hand, but Oram was dismissed next ball and New Zealand bowled out with four overs remaining.

2nd Semi-Final: cr|RSA v cr|West Indies (2 November)

Limited overs international
batting first

batting first = South Africa
score first innings = 258/8
overs first innings = 50
batting first highest scorer = Herschelle Gibbs
batting first highest scorer initial form = HH Gibbs
batting first highest score = 77
batting first highest score balls faced = 90
bowling first best bowler = Dwayne Bravo
bowling first best bowler initial form = DJ Bravo
bowling first best figures = 7-0-41-2
batting second

batting second = West Indies
score second innings = 262/4
overs second innings = 44
batting second highest scorer = Chris Gayle
batting second highest scorer initial form = CH Gayle
batting second highest score = 133*
batting second highest score balls faced = 135
bowling second best bowler = Robin Peterson
bowling second best bowler initial form = RJ Peterson
bowling second best figures = 7-0-36-1
winning team = West Indies
win margin = six wickets [ [http://www1.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/engine/match/249758.html Cricinfo: 2nd Semi-Final - South Africa v West Indies at Jaipur, Nov 2, 2006] ]
stadium = Sawai Mansingh Stadium
city = Jaipur
country = India
umpire1 = Aleem Dar
umpire1 initial form = A Dar
umpire1 country = Pakistan
umpire1 country short form = PAK
umpire2 = Simon Taufel
umpire2 initial form = SJA Taufel
umpire2 country = Australia
umpire2 country short form = AUS
MOTM = Chris Gayle
MOTM initial form = CH Gayle
MOTM country = West Indian cricket team
MOTM ctry short form = WI|

Chris Gayle made the highest score of the tournament thus far, batting through 44 overs unbeaten as West Indies won with six wickets and six overs to spare. He batted together with Shivnarine Chanderpaul for the first 26 overs, adding 154 runs before Chanderpaul retired hurt, and South Africa did get some wickets near the end. Earlier, Herschelle Gibbs and Abraham de Villiers put on 92 for South Africa's fourth wicket, after they were 96 for three in the 23rd over.

Final: Australia v West Indies (5 November)

Limited overs international
batting first

batting first = West Indies
score first innings = 138
overs first innings = 30.4
batting first highest scorer = Chris Gayle
batting first highest scorer initial form = CH Gayle
batting first highest score = 37
batting first highest score balls faced = 27
bowling first best bowler = Nathan Bracken
bowling first best bowler initial form = NW Bracken
bowling first best figures = 6-0-22-3
batting second

batting second = Australia
score second innings = 116/2
overs second innings = 28.1
batting second highest scorer = Shane Watson
batting second highest scorer initial form = SR Watson
batting second highest score = 58*
batting second highest score balls faced = 88
bowling second best bowler = Ian Bradshaw
bowling second best bowler initial form = IDR Bradsaw
bowling second best figures = 6-0-21-1
winning team = Australia
win margin = 8 wickets(D/L) [ [http://www1.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/engine/match/249759.html Cricinfo: Final - Australia v West Indies at Mumbai, Nov 5, 2006] ]
stadium = Brabourne Stadium
city = Mumbai
country = India
umpire1 = Aleem Dar
umpire1 initial form = A Dar
umpire1 country = Pakistan
umpire1 country short form = PAK
umpire2 = Rudi Koertzen
umpire2 initial form = RE Koertzen
umpire2 country = South Africa
umpire2 country short form = RSA
MOTM = Shane Watson
MOTM initial form = SR Watson
MOTM country = Australia
MOTM ctry short form = AUS|

Australia beat West Indies by eight wickets to win the Champions Trophy for the first time. West Indies were 65 for one in the eighth over, but Nathan Bracken took three wickets, and only Dwayne Bravo of the middle order batsmen passed 10 (21 off 47 balls). West Indies were bowled out for 138, Glenn McGrath and Shane Watson also taking two wickets each, before West Indies took two wickets in the first four overs. Shane Watson and Damien Martyn batted through without loss, however, only interrupted by the rain delay which also reduced Australia's target to 116 under the Duckworth-Lewis method.

References

ee also

*2006 ICC Champions Trophy