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ICC Champions Trophy: South Africa Vs England: England makes it to semi-finals

September 28, 2009 By: admin1 Category: Champions Trophy 2009, Highlights No Comments →

England beat South Africa by 22 runs in the nail biting league match of the group B at centurion.
Chasing 324, host South Africa tried their best to reach the target but ended with 301 thereby closing their semi-finals dreams.
After an exceptional innings from Owais Shah and Eoin Morgan, Smith forced England to battle every step of the way, and at 206 for 3 with 14 overs to go, a crushing reversal was not out of the question. However, James Anderson put the game safe with the nerveless figures of 3 for 42 in ten overs, and when Smith himself was ninth man out with 19 balls remaining, South Africa had to face up once more to the humiliation of exiting a global tournament on home soil at the very first hurdle.
It was a startling contest that continued the unlikeliest revival in international cricket. With one shock result already notched up against Sri Lanka, England entered this crunch contest with such confidence that not even the late withdrawal of their wicketkeeper, Matt Prior, could rattle their resolve.
The best performance of the day came from Owais shah, the Man of the match. With a slow but steady 44 in the victory over Sri Lanka, he launched himself into top gear with a brilliant 98 from 89 balls that included five fours and six sixes – five of which came in a 13-ball onslaught in those habitually stagnant middle overs.
Tit-bits:
England’s 323 for 8 is their highest ODI score against South Africa and their third-highest overseas.
England’s 12 sixes is the most they’ve struck in an innings in ODIs. Their previous-highest was against New Zealand in Napier last year.
Owais Shah was especially harsh on Albie Morkel (27 off 23) and Roelof van der Merwe (29 off 26).
Eoin Morgan took Dale Steyn for 18 in 8, Wayne Parnell for 23 in 11 and Johan Botha for 19 in 12. He had a strike-rate of over 100 against every bowler he faced.
England scored 48 runs in their batting powerplay, and 92 in the last ten overs.
Graeme Smith’s 141 is the second-highest score in a losing cause for South Africa in ODIs. Herschelle Gibbs tops the list with 143 against New Zealand in the 2003 World Cup.

England beat South Africa by 22 runs in the nail biting league match of the group B at Centurion.

Chasing 324, host South Africa tried their best to reach the target but ended with 301 thereby closing their semi-finals dreams.

After an exceptional innings from Owais Shah and Eoin Morgan, Smith forced England to battle every step of the way, and at 206 for 3 with 14 overs to go, a crushing reversal was not out of the question. However, James Anderson put the game safe with the nerveless figures of 3 for 42 in ten overs, and when Smith himself was ninth man out with 19 balls remaining, South Africa had to face up once more to the humiliation of exiting a global tournament on home soil at the very first hurdle.

It was a startling contest that continued the unlikeliest revival in international cricket. With one shock result already notched up against Sri Lanka, England entered this crunch contest with such confidence that not even the late withdrawal of their wicketkeeper, Matt Prior, could rattle their resolve.

The best performance of the day came from Owais shah, the Man of the match. With a slow but steady 44 in the victory over Sri Lanka, he launched himself into top gear with a brilliant 98 from 89 balls that included five fours and six sixes – five of which came in a 13-ball onslaught in those habitually stagnant middle overs.

Tit-bits:

  • England’s 323 for 8 is their highest ODI score against South Africa and their third-highest overseas.
  • England’s 12 sixes is the most they’ve struck in an innings in ODIs. Their previous-highest was against New Zealand in Napier last year.
  • Owais Shah was especially harsh on Albie Morkel (27 off 23) and Roelof van der Merwe (29 off 26).
  • Eoin Morgan took Dale Steyn for 18 in 8, Wayne Parnell for 23 in 11 and Johan Botha for 19 in 12. He had a strike-rate of over 100 against every bowler he faced.
  • England scored 48 runs in their batting powerplay, and 92 in the last ten overs.
  • Graeme Smith’s 141 is the second-highest score in a losing cause for South Africa in ODIs. Herschelle Gibbs tops the list with 143 against New Zealand in the 2003 World Cup.
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ICC Champions Trophy: Pakistan vs West Indies

September 24, 2009 By: admin1 Category: Champions Trophy 2009, Highlights No Comments →

Pakistan won their opening match in this ICC Champions Trophy beating West Indies by 5 wickets and with 117 balls remaining.
West Indies won the toss and opted to bat first but they were bowled out by the fierce Pakistan team under the captaincy of Shahid Afridi. West Indies lost all the wickets by 34.3 overs and scored 133. Mohammed Aamer and Umar Gul captured three wickets each, Saeed Ajmal two while Shahid Afridi and Naved-ul-Hasan got one wicket each.
Pakistan started their batting with the target of 134 which seemed quite easy for them and they reached the target in 30.3 overs with 5 wickets remaining. Umar Akmal scored the highest for Pakistan with 41 runs not out and was adjudged man of the match. Tonge captured 4 wickets with economy of 2.50.

Pakistan won their opening match in this ICC Champions Trophy beating West Indies by 5 wickets and with 117 balls remaining.

West Indies won the toss and opted to bat first but they were bowled out by the fierce Pakistan team under the captaincy of Shahid Afridi. West Indies lost all the wickets by 34.3 overs and scored 133. Mohammed Aamer and Umar Gul captured three wickets each, Saeed Ajmal two while Shahid Afridi and Naved-ul-Hasan got one wicket each.

Pakistan started their batting with the target of 134 which seemed quite easy for them and they reached the target in 30.3 overs with 5 wickets remaining. Umar Akmal scored the highest for Pakistan with 41 runs not out and was adjudged man of the match. Tonge captured 4 wickets with economy of 2.50.

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ICC Champions Trophy 2009: South Africa Vs Sri Lanka: Highlights

September 23, 2009 By: admin1 Category: Champions Trophy 2009, Highlights No Comments →

Below are the statistical highlights of first match of the Champions Trophy 2009 between Sri Lanka and South Africa played at Centurion Supersports Park.

Dilshan and Sangakkara have recorded a second wicket partnership of 158, which is Sri Lanka’s highest for any wicket against South Africa in ODIs. This is also their highest for the second wicket in the ICC Champions Trophy.
Dilshan became the second Sri Lankan player to register a century against South Africa in South Africa. Marvan Atapattu has recorded two hundreds – 124 at Durban on 3.3.2003 and 123 not out at Benoni on 1.12.2002.
Mahela Jayawardene’s 77 is his 50th fifty in ODIs. The said innings is his best against South Africa, eclipsing the 59 at East London on 17.12.2000.
Graeme Smith has registered his 39th fifty in ODIs – his fourth against Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka’s 55-run win is their first in three matches against South Africa in the ICC Champions Trophy.
Sri Lanka’s aforesaid victory is their first in almost seven years against South Africa in South Africa and the fifth in 18 matches against South Africa in South Africa (Tied 1 and Lost 12).
Sri Lanka have recorded their highest total against South Africa in Limited-Overs Internationals, which is also the highest against South Africa at Centurion.
Sri Lanka (319/8) have produced their highest total in the ICC Champions Trophy. The said total is the second best in this Trophy. New Zealand holds a record – 347 for four against USA at The Oval on 10.9.2004.
Sri Lanka’s aforesaid total is the highest by any team against South Africa in the ICC Champions Trophy.
Graeme Smith’s 58 off 44 balls is his second half-century in the ICC Champions Trophy – his highest is 69 against Kenya at Colombo RPS in September 2002.
Jean-Paul Duminy’s fourth duck in ODIs is his third against Sri Lanka.
In calendar year 2009, Tillakaratne Dilshan has received his third Man of the Match award – his fifth overall.
Jacques Kallis, during the course of his 41 off 48 balls, has taken his runs tally to 605 (average 50.41) in 15 matches in the ICC Champions Trophy. The said tally is exceeded only by Chris Gayle (695) and Sourav Ganguly (665).
Sangakkara’s 54 off 74 balls is his first fifty as Sri Lankan skipper.
Tillakaratne Dilshan (106 off 92 balls) has registered his highest innings in the ICC Champions Trophy. He is the first to register a hundred for Sri Lanka against South Africa in the Champions Trophy.
Dilshan’s aforesaid century is his first vs South Africa – his third overall.

Below are the statistical highlights of first match of the Champions Trophy 2009 between Sri Lanka and South Africa played at Centurion Supersports Park.

  • Dilshan and Sangakkara have recorded a second wicket partnership of 158, which is Sri Lanka’s highest for any wicket against South Africa in ODIs. This is also their highest for the second wicket in the ICC Champions Trophy.
  • Dilshan became the second Sri Lankan player to register a century against South Africa in South Africa. Marvan Atapattu has recorded two hundreds – 124 at Durban on 3.3.2003 and 123 not out at Benoni on 1.12.2002.
  • Mahela Jayawardene’s 77 is his 50th fifty in ODIs. The said innings is his best against South Africa, eclipsing the 59 at East London on 17.12.2000.
  • Graeme Smith has registered his 39th fifty in ODIs – his fourth against Sri Lanka.
  • Sri Lanka’s 55-run win is their first in three matches against South Africa in the ICC Champions Trophy.
  • Sri Lanka’s aforesaid victory is their first in almost seven years against South Africa in South Africa and the fifth in 18 matches against South Africa in South Africa (Tied 1 and Lost 12).
  • Sri Lanka have recorded their highest total against South Africa in Limited-Overs Internationals, which is also the highest against South Africa at Centurion.
  • Sri Lanka (319/8) have produced their highest total in the ICC Champions Trophy. The said total is the second best in this Trophy. New Zealand holds a record – 347 for four against USA at The Oval on 10.9.2004.
  • Sri Lanka’s aforesaid total is the highest by any team against South Africa in the ICC Champions Trophy.
  • Graeme Smith’s 58 off 44 balls is his second half-century in the ICC Champions Trophy – his highest is 69 against Kenya at Colombo RPS in September 2002.
  • Jean-Paul Duminy’s fourth duck in ODIs is his third against Sri Lanka.
  • In calendar year 2009, Tillakaratne Dilshan has received his third Man of the Match award – his fifth overall.
  • Jacques Kallis, during the course of his 41 off 48 balls, has taken his runs tally to 605 (average 50.41) in 15 matches in the ICC Champions Trophy. The said tally is exceeded only by Chris Gayle (695) and Sourav Ganguly (665).
  • Sangakkara’s 54 off 74 balls is his first fifty as Sri Lankan skipper.
  • Tillakaratne Dilshan (106 off 92 balls) has registered his highest innings in the ICC Champions Trophy. He is the first to register a hundred for Sri Lanka against South Africa in the Champions Trophy.
  • Dilshan’s aforesaid century is his first vs South Africa – his third overall.
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