ICC Champions Trophy : Heroes of the Finals
Let us go down the memory lane and remember the heroes of ICC Champions Trophy finals
#3 Ian Bradshaw – West Indies v England (2004)
West Indies were playing the finals for the second time and they were focused on winning this time. Up against them was England, who were also the hosts of the tournament. The final was played at The Oval, London. Winning the toss, Brain Charles Lara’s West Indies decided to let England have a bat first. England batting collapsed big-time as they were bowled out for just 217.
Marcus Trescothick was the only successful batsman of England. He scored 104 runs from 124 balls which included fourteen boundaries, but rest of his team-mates failed miserably. Wavell Hinds was the most successful bowler for the Windies and Ian Bradshaw came second as he picked up 2 wickets in 10 overs and gave away 52 runs.
218 was not a great total to defend but England’s bowlers bowled brilliantly. Steve Harmison and Andrew Flintoff were wreaking havoc for England. At one stage, West Indies were 147-8 and the game looked over. But Ian Bradshaw and Courtney Brawne had different plans. They put a 61-run ninth wicket partnership as West Indies chased the target with seven balls to spare. Bradshaw’s inning of 34 runs from 51 balls comprised of 5 boundaries, as Vaughan & Co. suffered defeat at their home soil. His inning was instrumental in West Indies’ debut ICC Champions Trophy triumph.
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