Today Australia v New Zealand : 50-over ODI at Evening

Today Australia v New Zealand

Read a full preview for the final of the ICC Champions Trophy between Australia and New Zealand at Centurion on Monday Oct 5, 2009, starting at 13.30pm BST.
"To have this group of relatively young guys make it through to a final is a great achievement but we won't be happy until we peak on Monday," he said.
"We will need to play our best game in a month in the final."
Holders Australia brushed England aside in the last four having topped their group on the way to the final at Centurion.
The Aussies have won the previous three World Cups and are the reigning Champions Trophy holders.
They went into this year's tournament behind some of their rivals in the rankings table but will now be favourites against New Zealand.
Head-to-head
Australia and New Zealand have never contested a global final before, but in their most recent meeting — a one-day series in February — they fought to a standstill at 2-2. “We have a reputation for getting up against Australia,” said New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori, “but they are a very impressive side, especially when you look at their top order batting.”
"It's the first time in a few years we have not been ranked the number one team coming into a tournament like this.
"We were probably number three or four for this one and that is where some of the experts thought we would finish.
"But we are happy with the way we have played one-day cricket over the last three to four weeks.
"I thought we would be competitive when we arrived here. Our record in these events speaks for itself and my expectations have always been pretty high with this group."