Final match of ICC Champion trophy 2009

CENTURION: Shane watson and cameron white were the batting heroes as title holders Australia coasted to a six wicket victory over New zealand Monday in the ICC Champion trophy.


New zealand mad 200/9 in 50 overs and Australia over came two early blips to 206-4 in 45.2 overs and confirm conform their domiance of the 50-over format with back to back title.

The fair hared pair came together with the defending champions reeling at 6-2 after the loss of skipper rick ponting for one on the pitch where he hit an unbeaten 100 against England in samifinal.

watson and white graduly shed the clock of caution, starting going after the bowlers and a couple of sixes steered Australia to 86-2 midwaythrough the inning.

The third wickt pair put on 128 and took the game away from the kiwis before being befor seprated as White got an inside edge to mills and struck his off stump.



Man of the match Shane watson maked unbeaten 105 runs with 10 Fours and 4 big Sixes.