New South Wales celebrate their Champions League victory, New South Wales v Trinidad & Tobago, Champions League Twenty20 final, Hyderabad, October 23, 2009
New South Wales Blues have won the Champions League T20 by beating Trinidad and Tobago in the finals by 41 runs. Brett Lee was the star of the game as he first rescued the Blues from trouble with a 31-ball 48 and then bowled his two overs for ten runs and picked up two wickets.
The Trinidad and Tobago skipper Daren Ganga won the toss and invited the opposition to bat first. Soon enough, the Blues were in trouble as they lost their top four for 47, and the fifth at 75. It required the partnership between two bowlers, Steve Smith and Brett Lee to add 49 for the seventh wicket and take them out of trouble. Smith scored 33, whereas Lee smashed five sixes in his effort.
In reply, the Trinidad and Tobago side went off to a start like they were chasing 200 in the 20 overs and not 160. William Perkins set the ball rolling by being bowled for a duck off the second ball, while the rest followed soon after – TT soon collapsing to 68/5. Ramdin and Pollard then went on to try and rescue the side with some lusty hitting, but with the dismissal of Pollard, the TT hopes also vanished and the NSW Blues were deserving winners.
Lee was not only the man of the match, but also the man of the series for his dazzling show with both, the bat and the ball throughout the tournament.
Final Match Results
New South Wales 159/9 (20/20 ov)
Trinidad & Tobago 118 (15.5/20 ov)
T&T played valiantly but the mighty blues were too powerful. Brett Lee Man of the Match!
Brett Lee hoists David Warner in celebration, New South Wales v Trinidad & Tobago, Champions League Twenty20 final, Hyderabad, October 23, 2009
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- October 23, 2009
- article by JM
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Sri Lanka v West Indies
2nd Semi-Final
Where: The Oval
When: Jun 19, 2009
Winner: Sri Lanka won by 57 runs
Sanath Jayasuriya whips it away on one leg, Sri Lanka v West Indies, ICC World Twenty20, 2nd semi-final, The Oval, June 19, 2009
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Xavier Marshall is bowled off an inside edge, Sri Lanka v West Indies, ICC World Twenty20, 2nd semi-final, The Oval, June 19, 2009
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Sri Lankan fans had plenty to cheer, Sri Lanka v West Indies, ICC World Twenty20, 2nd semi-final, The Oval, June 19, 2009
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- June 21, 2009
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1st Semi-Final
Who: Delhi Daredevils v Deccan Chargers
When: May 22, 2009
Where: Centurion
Winner: Deccan Chargers won by 6 wickets (with 14 balls remaining)
2nd Semi-Final
Who: Royal Challengers Bangalore v Chennai Super Kings
When: May 23, 2009
Where: Johannesburg
Winner: Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 6 wickets (with 7 balls remaining)
The Grand Final
Who: Royal Challengers Bangalore v Deccan Chargers
When: May 24, 2009
Where: Johannesburg
The Winner of the Indian Premier League 2009 are the Deccan Chargers
(Deccan Chargers won by 6 runs)
Well Done Gilly!
