Champions Trophy Final: As India and New Zealand prepare to face off in the Champions Trophy 2025 final, fans are reminded of their last showdown in a similar setting—the 2000 ICC KnockOut Trophy final (now known as the Champions Trophy). It was a historic match, marking New Zealand’s first-ever ICC title.
India vs New Zealand – Champions Trophy 2000 Final Recap
The final took place on October 15, 2000, at the Gymkhana Club Ground in Nairobi, Kenya. India, led by Sourav Ganguly, was in great form, but New Zealand pulled off a thrilling chase to claim victory.
India’s Strong Start
Batting first, India posted 264/6 in their 50 overs. Captain Sourav Ganguly led from the front with a brilliant 117 off 130 balls, while Sachin Tendulkar contributed 69. Despite a strong opening partnership, India’s middle order failed to accelerate, leaving the total just within reach for New Zealand.
Chris Cairns Leads New Zealand to Glory
New Zealand’s chase started shakily as they were 37/2 and later 132/5, with India seemingly in control. However, all-rounder Chris Cairns turned the game around with an unbeaten 102 off 113 balls, steering his side to victory. His partnership with Chris Harris (46 runs) proved crucial as New Zealand reached 265/6 with just two balls to spare.
With this win, New Zealand secured their first-ever ICC trophy, a moment that remains a significant milestone in their cricketing history.
What This Means for the 2025 Final
As India and New Zealand gear up for another Champions Trophy final on March 9, 2025, in Dubai, memories of the 2000 final add extra excitement. Can India avenge their past defeat, or will New Zealand repeat history? Fans are eagerly waiting to find out.
Champions Trophy Final 2000: Full Scorecard
| Batting | R | B | M | 4s | 6s | SR | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| c Harris b Astle | 117 | 130 | 177 | 9 | 4 | 90.00 | |||
| run out (Styris/Astle) | 69 | 83 | 103 | 10 | 1 | 83.13 | |||
| run out (Styris/Allott) | 22 | 35 | 52 | 1 | 0 | 62.85 | |||
| c Twose b Styris | 18 | 19 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 94.73 | |||
| c O’Connor b Styris | 1 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 20.00 | |||
| c Spearman b Allott | 13 | 11 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 118.18 | |||
| not out | 15 | 17 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 88.23 | |||
| not out | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 | |||
| Extras | (lb 2, nb 2, w 4) | 8 | |||||||
| Total |
50 Ov (RR: 5.28, 217 Mins)
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264/6 | |||||||
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Fall of wickets: 1-141 (Sachin Tendulkar, 26.3 ov), 2-202 (Rahul Dravid, 38.6 ov), 3-220 (Sourav Ganguly, 42.3 ov), 4-229 (Vinod Kambli, 43.4 ov), 5-237 (Yuvraj Singh, 45.3 ov), 6-256 (Robin Singh, 48.4 ov)
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| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECON | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 0 | 54 | 1 | 5.40 | 2 | 1 | |
| 5 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 7.40 | 1 | 0 | |
| 10 | 2 | 40 | 0 | 4.00 | 1 | 0 | |
| 10 | 0 | 53 | 2 | 5.30 | 0 | 1 | |
| 10 | 0 | 46 | 1 | 4.60 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 6.40 | 0 | 0 |
| Batting | R | B | M | 4s | 6s | SR | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| c Yuvraj Singh b Prasad | 3 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 37.50 | |||
| c Singh b Kumble | 37 | 48 | 75 | 5 | 0 | 77.08 | |||
| lbw b Prasad | 5 | 11 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 45.45 | |||
| st †Dahiya b Kumble | 31 | 35 | 62 | 4 | 0 | 88.57 | |||
| not out | 102 | 113 | 141 | 8 | 2 | 90.26 | |||
| c Ganguly b Tendulkar | 15 | 14 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 107.14 | |||
| c Singh b Prasad | 46 | 72 | 98 | 4 | 0 | 63.88 | |||
| not out | 3 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 75.00 | |||
| Extras | (lb 15, nb 7, w 1) | 23 | |||||||
| Total |
49.4 Ov (RR: 5.33, 220 Mins)
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265/6 | |||||||
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Fall of wickets: 1-6 (Craig Spearman, 1.5 ov), 2-37 (Stephen Fleming, 5.4 ov), 3-82 (Nathan Astle, 14.6 ov), 4-109 (Roger Twose, 18.5 ov), 5-132 (Craig McMillan, 23.2 ov), 6-254 (Chris Harris, 48.3 ov)
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| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECON | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 0 | 54 | 0 | 7.71 | 0 | 6 | |
| 7 | 0 | 27 | 3 | 3.85 | 1 | 0 | |
| 6.4 | 0 | 44 | 0 | 6.60 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | 0 | 55 | 2 | 6.11 | 0 | 0 | |
| 10 | 1 | 38 | 1 | 3.80 | 0 | 0 | |
| 10 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 3.20 | 0 | 1 |
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