New South Wales Blues vs Trinidad and Tobago

New South Wales Blues are the winners of the inaugural Champions League Twenty20 as they beat Trinidad and Tobago convincingly by 41 runs in the finals. Chasing 160, the Caribbean side could only manage 118 runs in 15.5 overs as they were bowled out by the Blues. Their openers departed early playing rash shots and then the wickets kept on falling at regular intervals which did not help the cause. Bravo, Ganga, Barath and Ramdin, all got the starts but did not take it further. A lot depended on Pollard (26) who also got going but a mis-hit sent him back. The Blues bowled pretty well with Lee leading the pack with a couple of early wickets. Clark ended with three while Smith and Hauritz bagged a couple. The Blues are currently taking a victory lap around the ground!

The Blues performed well as a unit through the tournament and the result went their way in the finals as well. Trinidad and Tobago will be quite disappointed as they were on a roll but just faltered on the final step. They did the hard work earlier but Brett Lee took the game away from them in the final overs of the first innings with his brilliant knock of 48 and came back to strike a couple of wickets with the ball. Hang on for the presentation...

Ravi Rampaul gets an award for his brilliant bowling effort in the first innings. Kieron Pollard gets an award for hitting maximum sixes (16) in the tournament.

Brett Lee gets the Man of the Match award for his all-round show in the game that helped his side clinch the Champions League T20 title.

Brett Lee is also chosen the Man of the Series for performing consistently throughout the tournament and coming to the party on the big day.

Simon Katich is chosen the skipper of the All Star XI and he collects the trophy on behalf of that team.

Trinidad and Tobago players collect silver medallions for ending up as runners-up. New South Wales Blues lift up the Champions League T20 Trophy! Fire-crackers bursting all-around! Unbelievable scenes!

That's it then. Hope you have enjoyed our coverage of the Champions League T20. Good Bye! Cheers!

S Clark to D Mohammed, OUT! ALL OVER! BLUES WIN! Fuller outside off, Mohammed has lofted it over covers. It's been taken at the boundary by Hughes. Trinidad and Tobago have been bowled out and Blues are the CHAMPIONS!

Ravi Rampaul is the last man in. Will there be a twist in the tale or it will be simple for the Blues from here on?

S Clark to N Stewart, OUT! GOOD CATCH! Stewart has lofted that over mid wicket. It's been taken nicely at the boundary by Henriques. Trinidad and Tobago have lost their ninth wicket.

S Clark to N Stewart, Stewart was beaten and missed the line of the delivery.

S Clark to N Stewart, FOUR! WHAT A SHOT! Fuller on the middle and Stewart has driven that ball straight back and pretty hard. The ball races to the boundary.

S Clark to D Mohammed, Mohammed has driven it through mid-on. The batsmen have run through for a single.

Dave Mohammed walks out to the middle. It will be difficult from here on for Trinidad and Tobago but they still have Stewart in the middle.

N Hauritz to K Pollard, OUT! POLLARD DEPARTS! Flighted delivery on the middle and Pollard has lofted it high in the air. Lee waits and waits and finally takes that at the long-on fence. Blues get that dangerous man!

N Hauritz to K Pollard, SIX! BIGGIE! Pollard picked it early and slog swept it through the leg side. This one's gone all the way over the ropes for a six.

Navin Stewart is the new man in. He can hit a few into the stands.

N Hauritz to S Ganga, OUT! HELD! Low full toss on the middle, Ganga has swept that one through the leg side. Henriques pouches the catch on the boundary line. Trinidad and Tobago have lost their seventh wicket.

N Hauritz to K Pollard, Pollard picked it early and slog swept it through the leg side. The batsmen have run through for a single.

N Hauritz to K Pollard, NO BALL! SIX! Length delivery outside off and Pollard just lofts it over mid off. This one's gone all the way over the ropes for a six. The next delivery will be a free hit.

N Hauritz to S Ganga, Ganga has flicked the ball off his pads. The batsmen have run through for a single.

N Hauritz to S Ganga, Ganga was beaten and missed the line of the delivery. Smith knocks the bails but Ganga is safe. The Third Umpire has been called for by Umpire Koertzen. Third Umpire shows the green signal for Ganga.

Nathan Hauritz back on into the attack.

S Clark to S Ganga, Ganga has played it towards mid-wicket. They pick up a single.

S Clark to K Pollard, Pollard works it down the leg side. One run added to the total.

S Clark to S Ganga, Ganga has driven it through mid-off. One run added to the total.

S Clark to S Ganga, Ganga has lofted that over mid wicket. Two runs added to the total.

S Clark to S Ganga, Bouncer! Ganga does well to evade it.

Sherwin Ganga makes his way to the center.

S Clark to D Ramdin, OUT! CAUGHT! Short delivery outside off and Ramdin guides it towards third man. That one has gone straight to Smith who takes a nice low catch at short third man. Trinidad and Tobago have lost their sixth wicket.

Stuart Clark back into the attack.

D Bollinger to D Ramdin, Ramdin has punched the ball off the backfoot. They pick up a single.

D Bollinger to K Pollard, Pushed to the cover region by Pollard. One run added to the total.

D Bollinger to K Pollard, Pollard plays the pull-shot. Two runs added to the total.

D Bollinger to K Pollard, SIX! MAGNIFICENT! Short delivery on the middle and Pollard plays the pull-shot. That was six from the time it left the bat of Pollard. That went way back into the stands.

D Bollinger to K Pollard, WIDE! Pollard attempts to hook that one but misses it completely. Umpire signals wide and the free hit continues..

D Bollinger to K Pollard, NO BALL! Pollard has driven that ball straight back. Umpire Koertzen signals a no ball for over stepping. The next delivery will be a free hit.

D Bollinger to D Ramdin, Ramdin has been struck on the thigh-pad. They pick up a single. Leg byes given by Umpire Koertzen.

D Bollinger to D Ramdin, FOUR! SLAPPED! Fuller outside off and driven hard through the covers by Ramdin. No chance for the fielder in the deep to stop that one from reaching the fence.

S Smith to D Ramdin, Driven towards the mid-off region. The batsmen have run through for a single.

S Smith to K Pollard, Pollard has hit the ball straight over Smiths head. One run added to the total.

S Smith to K Pollard, Pollard plays a pull shot to this short delivery. They manage to come back for the second.

S Smith to K Pollard, The ball strikes Pollard very low on the pads The fielding side are asking the question. Umpire Harper isn't interested in the appeal.

S Smith to D Ramdin, Played through mid-wicket by Ramdin. The batsmen have run through for a single.

S Smith to D Ramdin, Played through mid-wicket by Ramdin. A direct hit by Henriques but Ramdin makes it home. Umpire Harper signals towards the Third Umpire. NOT OUT signalled by the Third Umpire. Ramdin survives.

D Bollinger to K Pollard, Pollard shoulders arms to let that one through. No run to end the over.

D Bollinger to K Pollard, Pollard has driven it through mid-off but not for runs.

D Bollinger to K Pollard, Pollard does well to leave that bouncer.

D Bollinger to D Ramdin, Ramdin has played it to the point region. One run added to the total.

D Bollinger to D Ramdin, Defended off the front foot by Ramdin presenting the full face of the bat.

D Bollinger to D Ramdin, Ramdin has played that off the front foot and into the ground. Hughes goes for a direct hit but misses the stumps as Pollard was half-way down the track.

Kieron Pollard walks out to the middle. The stage is perfectly set for him to play the kind of innings he played last time against the Blues.

S Smith to D Ganga, OUT! GONE! The short of length delivery has been cut away through square on the off side. That one has gone straight to Warner and he holds on. Trinidad and Tobago have lost their fifth wicket.

S Smith to D Ganga, Played to the point region by Ganga but to the fielder.

S Smith to D Ganga, SIX! GOOD SHOT! Ganga dances down the track and hits that straight back. This one's gone all the way over the ropes for a six. Six signalled by Umpire Harper.

S Smith to D Ganga, Ganga has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

S Smith to D Ganga, Ganga has punched the ball off the backfoot but to the fielder.

S Smith to D Ramdin, Ramdin gives this a full swing of the bat, down on one knee. One run added to the total.

N Hauritz to D Ganga, FOUR! WELCOME BOUNDARY! Ganga has hit the ball straight over Hauritzs head. The ball races to the boundary. Nice end to the over.

N Hauritz to D Ramdin, Ramdin has flicked the ball off his pads. One run added to the total.

N Hauritz to D Ganga, Ganga plays a sweep shot. One run added to the total.

N Hauritz to D Ganga, Defended off the front foot by Ganga presenting the full face of the bat.

N Hauritz to D Ramdin, Ramdin rocks onto the backfoot and punches the ball. One run added to the total.

N Hauritz to D Ganga, Ganga plays the slog sweep. They pick up a single.

Nathan Hauritz into the attack.

S Smith to D Ramdin, Ramdin has played that with the full face of the bat. No run to end the over.

S Smith to D Ramdin, Ramdin goes for the sweep but fails to connect it.

S Smith to D Ganga, Punched off the backfoot by Ganga. They pick up a single.

S Smith to D Ramdin, Ramdin has punched the ball off the backfoot. They pick up a single.

S Smith to D Ramdin, Ramdin has punched the ball off the backfoot but to the fielder.

S Smith to D Ganga, Driven through mid-on by Ganga. They pick up a single.

Steven Smith back on.

S Clark to D Ganga, Ganga opens the face of the bat and helps it to third man. They pick up a single.

S Clark to D Ramdin, Pushed to the cover region by Ramdin. The batsmen have run through for a single.

S Clark to D Ramdin, Defended off the front foot by Ramdin presenting the full face of the bat.

S Clark to D Ramdin, Played to mid-wicket region by Ramdin but not for runs.

S Clark to D Ramdin, Ramdin has played that with the full face of the bat.

S Clark to D Ganga, Ganga guides it to third man. They pick up a single.

D Bollinger to D Ramdin, Ramdin has dug out that yorker at the last second. No run to end the over.

D Bollinger to D Ganga, Guided down to fine leg by Ganga. One run added to the total.

D Bollinger to D Ramdin, Ramdin guides it to third man. They pick up a single.

Denesh Ramdin walks out to the middle. They are really struggling now and will need someone to play that big innings from here on.

D Bollinger to D Bravo, OUT! PLAYED ON! Short delivery on the middle, Bravo looked to defend that off the backfoot but has played that onto his stumps. Trinidad and Tobago have lost their fourth wicket.

D Bollinger to D Bravo, The ball strikes Bravo very low on the pads.

D Bollinger to D Bravo, Bravo shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot.

S Clark to D Ganga, Defended off the front foot by Ganga presenting the full face of the bat.

S Clark to D Bravo, Bravo flicks it away with a wristy shot. The batsmen have run through for a single.

S Clark to D Bravo, Bravo has played it towards mid-wicket. Two runs added to the total.

S Clark to D Bravo, FOUR! Wide delivery outside off and Bravo has lofted it over covers. The ball races to the boundary. Very rare that Clark throws up such deliveries.

S Clark to D Bravo, Defended off the front foot by Bravo presenting the full face of the bat.

S Clark to D Ganga, Ganga opens the face of the bat and helps it to third man. The batsmen have run through for a single.

Stuart Clark into the attack.

D Bollinger to D Bravo, SIX! NICE ONE! Full on the middle and it's been lofted over Mid-on by Bravo. High and handsome over the boundary ropes for a maximum. Good way to end the over.

D Bollinger to D Bravo, That ball has taken the inside edge of Bravo and thudded into his pads.

D Bollinger to D Ganga, Ganga opens the face of the bat and helps it to third man. They pick up a single.

D Bollinger to D Ganga, That ball has struck Ganga on the thigh-pad. No run once again.

D Bollinger to D Ganga, Ganga defends it from within the crease.

D Bollinger to D Ganga, Ganga has played it to the point region but to the fielder.

D Bollinger to D Ganga, The ball is way wide on the leg side but Ganga still goes after it. Wide signalled by Umpire Harper.

Doug Bollinger comes into the attack replacing Steven Smith.

B Lee to D Bravo, Bravo was beaten and missed the line of the delivery.

B Lee to D Bravo, FOUR! LEG BYES! Bravo has been struck on the thigh-pad and the ball goes fine down the leg side. Four leg byes has been signalled by Umpire Koertzen.

B Lee to D Bravo, Defended off the back foot by Bravo.

B Lee to D Bravo, FOUR! DRIVEN! Fuller delivery outside off and driven on the up through mid-off by Bravo. The ball races to the boundary. He is off the mark!

Dwayne Bravo makes his way to the center. He joins his skipper Darren Ganga in the middle. Both of them stood together for their side yesterday and won the game with their unbeaten stand. Can they do it once again?

B Lee to L Simmons, OUT! ANOTHER ONE FOR LEE! Fuller on the middle, Simmons makes room and hits that straight back to Lee who takes a nice catch. Trinidad and Tobago have lost their third wicket.

B Lee to L Simmons, Simmons has played that with the full face of the bat.

Skipper Darren Ganga walks out to the middle.

S Smith to A Barath, OUT! GONE! Barath gets a faint edge to Smith outside the off and that is easy pickings for the keeper. The fielding side are asking the question. Umpire Harper declares Barath OUT. Trinidad and Tobago two down!

S Smith to A Barath, Played to the point region by Barath but not for runs.

S Smith to A Barath, The ball is way outside the off stump, easy leave for Barath. Umpire Harper has signalled a wide.

S Smith to A Barath, Ball hits Barath low on the pads.

S Smith to A Barath, SIX! BIGGIE! Barath has lofted it over Mid-on. High and handsome over the boundary ropes for a maximum. Umpire Harper raises his arms in the air to signal a six.

S Smith to A Barath, FOUR! CUT! Wide outside the off and Barath plays the Square-Cut. Finds the gap perfectly with both the fielders inside the circle and the ball races away.

S Smith to A Barath, FOUR! NICE ONE! Barath has driven it through mid-off and he finds the gap. The ball has crossed the ropes.

Even Katich opts to start with a spinner, Steven Smith to share the attack along with Lee.

B Lee to L Simmons, Driven towards the mid-on region but not for runs. End of an eventful first over by Lee.

B Lee to L Simmons, Simmons goes after a wide one and misses.

B Lee to L Simmons, Driven through mid-off by Simmons but straight to Katich there.

B Lee to L Simmons, FREE HIT! FOUR! Slower delivery on the middle but it was a touch short. Simmons plays the pull-shot and gets that over mid-wicket. The ball races to the boundary.

B Lee to L Simmons, NO BALL! Simmons has driven it through mid-on. Umpire Koertzen signals a no ball for over stepping. The next delivery will be a free hit.

Lendl Simmons is the new man in. At the moment, it's all Lee here in the finals. First he scored a magnificent 48 and now he sends back one of the openers in his first over itself.

B Lee to W Perkins, OUT! BOWLED HIM! LEE STRIKES! Fuller delivery on the middle this time and Perkins was making room to hit that on the off side. He misses it and Lee hits. Trinidad and Tobago have lost their first wicket.

B Lee to W Perkins, YORKER! Perkins has dug out that yorker at the last second. Excellent delivery by Lee this time.

B Lee to W Perkins, Wide down the leg side, No trouble at all for Perkins. Umpire Koertzen has signalled a wide.

Remember, this is the final and they are chasing 160 in 20 overs. Brett Lee to start off proceedings with the new ball for the Blues.

The players are back in the middle for the decider innings of this finals. The Blues have taken the field now with Adrian Barath and William Perkins making their way out to open for Trinidad and Tobago.