Australia beat New Zealand to enter into the final of 2006 ICC Champions Trophy
{{date|November 1, 2006}}

[[w:Australian cricket team|Australia]] have beaten [[w:New Zealand cricket team|New Zealand]] by 34 runs in the first semifinal of the [[w:2006 ICC Champions Trophy|2006 ICC Champions Trophy]] at [[w:Punjab Cricket Association Stadium|Punjab Cricket Association Stadium]] in [[w:Mohali|Mohali]]. By beating New Zealand, Australia secured their place in the final which will be taking place on November 5 in [[W:Mumbai|Mumbai]].

New Zealand cricket captain [[w:Stephen Fleming|Stephen Fleming]] won the toss and decided to field first. Australia set up a target of 241 in 50 overs for New Zealand. New Zealand could not reach the target and were all out on 206 in 46 overs. Australia won the match by 34 runs. They will play in the final with the winner of the second semifinal which will take place tomorrow in [[w:Jaipur|Jaipur]] between [[w:South African cricket team|South Africa]] and [[w:West Indian cricket team|West Indies]].

The [[w:Man of the match|man of the match]] award was given to [[w:Glenn McGrath|Glenn McGrath]] for his good bowling by taking 3 wicket for just 22 runs in 10 overs.

{| width="100%" style="background: #EBF5FF"
|-
| width="15%" valign="top" rowspan="2" | [[Image:Flag of Australia.svg|20px]] '''[[w:Australian cricket team|Australia]] innings''' 
| width="20%" | '''Player'''
| width="27%" | '''Status'''
| width="6%" | '''Runs'''
| width="6%" | '''Balls'''
| width="5%" | '''4s'''
| width="5%" | '''6s'''
| width="16%" | <center>'''Strike rate'''</center>
|-
|[[w:Adam Gilchrist|Adam Gilchrist]]
|c [[w:Jacob Oram|Oram]] b [[w:Kyle Mills|Mills]]
|style=font align="center"|3
|style=font align="center"|11
|style=font align="center"|0
|style=font align="center"|0
|style=font align="center"|27.27
|-
|
|[[w:Shane Watson|Shane Watson]]
|c [[w:Peter Fulton|Fulton]] b [[w:Kyle Mills|Mills]]
|style=font align="center"|0
|style=font align="center"|4
|style=font align="center"|0
|style=font align="center"|0
|style=font align="center"|0.00
|-
|
|[[w:Ricky Ponting|Ricky Ponting]]
|c [[w:Daniel Vettori|Vettori]] b [[w:Kyle Mills|Mills]]
|style=font align="center"|58
|style=font align="center"|80
|style=font align="center"|9
|style=font align="center"|0
|style=font align="center"|72.50
|-
|
|[[w:Damien Martyn|Damien Martyn]]
|lbw b [[w:Daniel Vettori|Vettori]]
|style=font align="center"|26
|style=font align="center"|54
|style=font align="center"|4
|style=font align="center"|0
|style=font align="center"|48.14
|-
|
|[[w:Michael Hussey|Michael Hussey]]
|c [[w:Hamish Marshall|Marshall]] b [[w:James Franklin|Franklin]]
|style=font align="center"|35
|style=font align="center"|52
|style=font align="center"|3
|style=font align="center"|0
|style=font align="center"|67.30
|-
|
|[[w:Andrew Symonds|Andrew Symonds]]
|b [[w:Shane Bond|Bond]]
|style=font align="center"|58
|style=font align="center"|58
|style=font align="center"|2
|style=font align="center"|1
|style=font align="center"|100.00
|-
|
|[[w:Michael Clarke (cricketer)|Michael Clarke]]
|c [[w:Daniel Vettori|Vettori]] b [[w:Kyle Mills|Mills]]
|style=font align="center"|14
|style=font align="center"|22
|style=font align="center"|1
|style=font align="center"|0
|style=font align="center"|63.63
|-
|
|[[w:Brett Lee|Brett Lee]]
|b [[w:Shane Bond|Bond]]
|style=font align="center"|5
|style=font align="center"|5
|style=font align="center"|0
|style=font align="center"|0
|style=font align="center"|100.00
|-
|
|[[w:Mitchell Johnson (cricketer)|Mitchell Johnson]]
|run out([[w:Shane Bond|Bond]])
|style=font align="center"|3
|style=font align="center"|9
|style=font align="center"|0
|style=font align="center"|0
|style=font align="center"|33.33
|-
|
|[[w:Nathan Bracken|Nathan Bracken]]
|not out
|style=font align="center"|15
|style=font align="center"|8
|style=font align="center"|1
|style=font align="center"|1
|style=font align="center"|187.50
|-
|
|[[w:Glenn McGrath|Glenn McGrath]]
|not out
|style=font align="center"|0
|style=font align="center"|0
|style=font align="center"|0
|style=font align="center"|0
|style=font align="center"|-
|-
|
|Extras
|lb 6; w 14; nb 3
|style=font align="center"|23
|
|
|
|
|-
|
|'''Total'''
|(9 wickets; 50 overs)
|style=font align="center"|240
|
|
|
|
|-
|}
{| width="100%" style="background: #EBF5FF"
|-
| width="15%" valign="top" rowspan="2" | [[Image:Flag of New Zealand.svg|20px]] '''[[w:New Zealand cricket team|New Zealand]] Bowling''' 
| width="20%" | '''Bowler'''
| width="6%" | '''Overs'''
| width="5%" | '''Maden'''
| width="7%" | '''Runs'''
| width="5%" | '''Wickets'''
| width="10%" | <center>'''Econ'''</center>
| width="22%" |
|-
|[[w:Kyle Mills|Kyle Mills]]
|style=font align="center"|10
|style=font align="center"|1
|style=font align="center"|38
|style=font align="center"|4
|style=font align="center"|3.80
|-
|
|[[w:Shane Bond|Shane Bond]]
|style=font align="center"|10
|style=font align="center"|0
|style=font align="center"|55
|style=font align="center"|2
|style=font align="center"|5.50
|-
|
|[[w:James Franklin|James Franklin]]
|style=font align="center"|8
|style=font align="center"|1
|style=font align="center"|48
|style=font align="center"|1
|style=font align="center"|6.00
|-
|
|[[w:Jacob Oram|Jacob Oram]]
|style=font align="center"|10
|style=font align="center"|1
|style=font align="center"|43
|style=font align="center"|0
|style=font align="center"|4.30
|-
|
|[[w:Daniel Vettori|Daniel Vettori]]
|style=font align="center"|10
|style=font align="center"|0
|style=font align="center"|41
|style=font align="center"|1
|style=font align="center"|4.10
|-
|
|[[w:Nathan Astle|Nathan Astle]]
|style=font align="center"|2
|style=font align="center"|0
|style=font align="center"|9
|style=font align="center"|0
|style=font align="center"|4.50
|-
|}

{| width="100%" style="background: #EBF5FF"
|-
| width="15%" valign="top" rowspan="2" | [[Image:Flag of New Zealand.svg|20px]] '''[[w:New Zealand cricket team|New Zealand]] innings''' 
| width="20%" | '''Player'''
| width="27%" | '''Status'''
| width="6%" | '''Runs'''
| width="6%" | '''Balls'''
| width="5%" | '''4s'''
| width="5%" | '''6s'''
| width="16%" | <center>'''Strike rate'''</center>
|-
|[[w:Lou Vincent|Lou Vincent]]
|c [[w:Ricky Ponting|Ponting]] b [[w:Glenn McGrath|McGrath]]
|style=font align="center"|1
|style=font align="center"|15
|style=font align="center"|0
|style=font align="center"|0
|style=font align="center"|6.66
|-
|
|
[[w:Stephen Fleming|Stephen Fleming]]
|c [[w:Ricky Ponting|Ponting]] b [[w:Nathan Bracken|Bracken]]
|style=font align="center"|15
|style=font align="center"|28
|style=font align="center"|2
|style=font align="center"|0
|style=font align="center"|53.57
|-
|
|[[w:Nathan Astle|Nathan Astle]]
|b [[w:Brett Lee|Lee]]
|style=font align="center"|0
|style=font align="center"|4
|style=font align="center"|0
|style=font align="center"|0
|style=font align="center"|0.00
|-
|
|[[w:Hamish Marshall|Hamish Marshall]]
|c [[w:Adam Gilchrist|Gilchrist]] b [[w:Glenn McGrath|McGrath]]
|style=font align="center"|5
|style=font align="center"|13
|style=font align="center"|0
|style=font align="center"|0
|style=font align="center"|38.46
|-
|
|[[w:Peter Fulton|Peter Fulton]]
|b [[w:Glenn McGrath|McGrath]]
|style=font align="center"|2
|style=font align="center"|13
|style=font align="center"|0
|style=font align="center"|0
|style=font align="center"|15.38
|-
|
|[[w:Jacob Oram|Jacob Oram]]
|st [[w:Adam Gilchrist|Gilchrist]] b [[w:Andrew Symonds|Symonds]]
|style=font align="center"|43
|style=font align="center"|59
|style=font align="center"|5
|style=font align="center"|0
|style=font align="center"|72.88
|-
|
|[[w:Brendon McCullum|Brendon McCullum]]
|c [[w:Damien Martyn|Damien Martyn]] b [[w:Nathan Bracken|Bracken]]
|style=font align="center"|1
|style=font align="center"|4
|style=font align="center"|0
|style=font align="center"|0
|style=font align="center"|25.00
|-
|
|[[w:Daniel Vettori|Daniel Vettori]]
|b [[w:Mitchell Johnson (cricketer)|Johnson]]
|style=font align="center"|79
|style=font align="center"|103
|style=font align="center"|7
|style=font align="center"|0
|style=font align="center"|76.69
|-
|
|[[w:James Franklin|James Franklin]]
|c [[w:Adam Gilchrist|Gilchrist]] b ([[w:Shane Watson|Watson]])
|style=font align="center"|8
|style=font align="center"|11
|style=font align="center"|1
|style=font align="center"|0
|style=font align="center"|72.72
|-
|
|[[w:Kyle Mills|Kyle Mills]]
|c [[w:Adam Gilchrist|Gilchrist]] b [[w:Brett Lee|Lee]]
|style=font align="center"|21
|style=font align="center"|17
|style=font align="center"|2
|style=font align="center"|1
|style=font align="center"|123.52
|-
|
|[[w:Shane Bond|Shane Bond]]
|not out
|style=font align="center"|9
|style=font align="center"|11
|style=font align="center"|1
|style=font align="center"|0
|style=font align="center"|81.81
|-
|
|Extras
|lb 7; w 13; nb 2
|style=font align="center"|22
|
|
|
|
|-
|
|'''Total'''
|(all out; 46 overs)
|style=font align="center"|206
|
|
|
|
|-
|}
{| width="100%" style="background: #EBF5FF"
|-
| width="15%" valign="top" rowspan="2" | [[Image:Flag of Australia.svg|20px]] '''[[w:Australian cricket team|Australia]] Bowling''' 
| width="20%" | '''Bowler'''
| width="6%" | '''Overs'''
| width="5%" | '''Maden'''
| width="7%" | '''Runs'''
| width="5%" | '''Wickets'''
| width="10%" | <center>'''Econ'''</center>
| width="22%" |
|-
|[[w:Brett Lee|Brett Lee]]
|style=font align="center"|8
|style=font align="center"|0
|style=font align="center"|31
|style=font align="center"|2
|style=font align="center"|3.87
|-
|
|[[w:Glenn McGrath|Glenn McGrath]]
|style=font align="center"|10
|style=font align="center"|2
|style=font align="center"|22
|style=font align="center"|3
|style=font align="center"|2.20
|-
|
|[[w:Nathan Bracken|Nathan Bracken]]
|style=font align="center"|7
|style=font align="center"|1
|style=font align="center"|36
|style=font align="center"|2
|style=font align="center"|5.14
|-
|
|[[w:Mitchell Johnson (cricketer)|Mitchell Johnson]]
|style=font align="center"|7
|style=font align="center"|0
|style=font align="center"|38
|style=font align="center"|1
|style=font align="center"|5.42
|-
|
|[[w:Shane Watson|Shane Watson]]
|style=font align="center"|7
|style=font align="center"|0
|style=font align="center"|27
|style=font align="center"|1
|style=font align="center"|3.85
|-
|
|[[w:Andrew Symonds|Andrew Symonds]]
|style=font align="center"|7
|style=font align="center"|0
|style=font align="center"|45
|style=font align="center"|1
|style=font align="center"|6.42
|-
|}

== Related news ==
*{{wikinews|title= West Indies will play 2006 ICC Champions Trophy final against Australia|date= November 2, 2006}}
*{{wikinews|title= Australia capture 2006 ICC Champions Trophy|date= November 5, 2006}}

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Australia have beaten New Zealand by 34 runs in the first semifinal of the 2006 ICC Champions Trophy at Punjab Cricket Association Stadium in Mohali. By beating New Zealand, Australia secured their place in the final which will be taking place on November 5 in Mumbai.

New Zealand cricket captain Stephen Fleming won the toss and decided to field first. Australia set up a target of 241 in 50 overs for New Zealand. New Zealand could not reach the target and were all out on 206 in 46 overs. Australia won the match by 34 runs. They will play in the final with the winner of the second semifinal which will take place tomorrow in Jaipur between South Africa and West Indies.

The man of the match award was given to Glenn McGrath for his good bowling by taking 3 wicket for just 22 runs in 10 overs.


 20px 'Australia innings' 

 'Player'

 'Status'

 'Runs'

 'Balls'

 '4s'

 '6s'

 'Strike rate'

Adam Gilchrist

c Oram b Mills

3

11

0

0

27.27

Shane Watson

c Fulton b Mills

0

4

0

0

0.00

Ricky Ponting

c Vettori b Mills

58

80

9

0

72.50

Damien Martyn

lbw b Vettori

26

54

4

0

48.14

Michael Hussey

c Marshall b Franklin

35

52

3

0

67.30

Andrew Symonds

b Bond

58

58

2

1

100.00

Michael Clarke

c Vettori b Mills

14

22

1

0

63.63

Brett Lee

b Bond

5

5

0

0

100.00

Mitchell Johnson

run out(Bond)

3

9

0

0

33.33

Nathan Bracken

not out

15

8

1

1

187.50

Glenn McGrath

not out

0

0

0

0


Extras

lb 6; w 14; nb 3

23

'Total'

(9 wickets; 50 overs)

240

 20px 'New Zealand Bowling' 

 'Bowler'

 'Overs'

 'Maden'

 'Runs'

 'Wickets'

 'Econ'

Kyle Mills

10

1

38

4

3.80

Shane Bond

10

0

55

2

5.50

James Franklin

8

1

48

1

6.00

Jacob Oram

10

1

43

0

4.30

Daniel Vettori

10

0

41

1

4.10

Nathan Astle

2

0

9

0

4.50


 20px 'New Zealand innings' 

 'Player'

 'Status'

 'Runs'

 'Balls'

 '4s'

 '6s'

 'Strike rate'

Lou Vincent

c Ponting b McGrath

1

15

0

0

6.66


Stephen Fleming

c Ponting b Bracken

15

28

2

0

53.57

Nathan Astle

b Lee

0

4

0

0

0.00

Hamish Marshall

c Gilchrist b McGrath

5

13

0

0

38.46

Peter Fulton

b McGrath

2

13

0

0

15.38

Jacob Oram

st Gilchrist b Symonds

43

59

5

0

72.88

Brendon McCullum

c Damien Martyn b Bracken

1

4

0

0

25.00

Daniel Vettori

b Johnson

79

103

7

0

76.69

James Franklin

c Gilchrist b (Watson)

8

11

1

0

72.72

Kyle Mills

c Gilchrist b Lee

21

17

2

1

123.52

Shane Bond

not out

9

11

1

0

81.81

Extras

lb 7; w 13; nb 2

22

'Total'

(all out; 46 overs)

206

 20px 'Australia Bowling' 

 'Bowler'

 'Overs'

 'Maden'

 'Runs'

 'Wickets'

 'Econ'

Brett Lee

8

0

31

2

3.87

Glenn McGrath

10

2

22

3

2.20

Nathan Bracken

7

1

36

2

5.14

Mitchell Johnson

7

0

38

1

5.42

Shane Watson

7

0

27

1

3.85

Andrew Symonds

7

0

45

1

6.42
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