Aussies restrict kiwis for 200 runs

Australia controlled New Zealand for 200 runs in the final match of ICC Champions Trophy 2009 at SuperSport park in Centurion.

Australian captain Ricky Ponting will be happy to restrict New Zealand for 200 runs in the 50 overs after losing the toss.

Australia need 201 runs to retain the Champions Trophy title. For Aussies, the 201 runs target is looking easy one.

Electing to bat first, New Zealand batsmen fail to fuse their innings. Kiwis lost wickets in regular intervals.

Spinner Nathan Hautriz was the most successful bowler for Australia. He took three wickets after sparing 37 runs in 10 overs.

Brett Lee took two wickets while Siddle and Johnson claimed one wicket each.

For New Zealand, Martin Guptil was the top scorer with 40 runs.

Apart from Guptil, Broom and Franklin helped black caps to touch the 200 mark. The duo added 63 runs for six wickets. Broom scored 37 while Franklin made 33 runs.

Sehwag Plays Like Me Sachin's Talk

Little Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar is the arrogance of Indian Cricket. He has got the batting fashion of his own which is evidently unmatched. But the super cricketer thinks otherwise.

Yes, the little master says, there is someone who is as talented as he himself is. In an interview to a TV channel he says, "Virendra Sehwag's batting method matches to that of mine. He is wonderfully talented and has got great performance. His aggressive approach of mind has got it all may that's the reason why the bowlers panic to bowl at him."

That's seems to be quite rightly said by the legendary cricketer as the big bully bowlers around the globe really fear to bowl at him as well as his team mate Viru.

As Sehwag and Gambhir have been declared fit for The Champions trophy, India can now breathe a sigh of relief.