ICC Champions Trophy : Heroes of the Finals
Let us go down the memory lane and remember the heroes of ICC Champions Trophy finals
#4 Shane Watson – Australia v West Indies (2006)
India was hosting the ICC Champions Trophy for the first time and the final match was played in the Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai. Lara & Co. were aimed at defending the trophy but the Australian side led by Ricky Ponting was definitely a tough nut to crack. West Indies chose to bat first after winning the toss.
But Nathan Bracken and Glenn McGrath launched the attack from the beginning and later, 25-year old Shane Watson joined in. He bowled 3 overs and gave away 11 runs, picking up the wickets of Marlon Samuels and Carlton Baugh. West Indies were all out for a mere 138 and the spectators felt match was heading towards a one-sided affair.
Coming to bat, Australia lost two of their pillars soon. Adam Gilchrist scored just 2 runs, while captain Ricky Ponting was out for a duck. But that was the last success for the Windies’ bowlers. Shane Watson and Damien Martyn steadied the ship. Australia won the match with nearly 22 overs to spare and Shane Watson scored 57 runs in 88 balls. His inning comprised of 4 boundaries as Australia won their first ICC Champions Trophy.
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