Australia vs West Indies, 2nd Final at Melbourne, , Feb 09 2001 - Cricket Photos

RESULT
2nd Final (D/N), Melbourne, February 09, 2001, Carlton Series
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(49.3/50 ov, T:339) 299

Australia won by 39 runs

Player Of The Match
173 (148)
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Player Of The Series
372 runs
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Australian batsman Mark Waugh carries the trophy after Australia won the 2nd one-day final against the West Indies to take out the series 2-0 at the MCG in Melbourne 09 February 2001. Australia amassed the huge total of 338-6 with Mark Waugh topscoring with 173 and in reply the West Indies scored 299 to lose by 39 runs. Waugh faces a meeting tomorrow 10 February with the ICC anti-corruption unit looking into allegations that Waugh was taking bribes from an Indian book-maker.
Man of the final Mark Waugh poses with the Trophy as Symonds is in the backgroundWilliam West/AFP
The Australian captain Steve Waugh (R) and vice captain Adam Gilchrist (L) celebrate with the trophy after winning the 2nd one-day final against the West Indies to take out the series 2-0 at the MCG in Melbourne 09 February 2001. Australia amassed the huge total of 338-6 with Mark Waugh topscoring with 173 and in reply the West Indies scored 299 to lose by 39 runs.
Aussie skipper Steve Waugh and his deputy Gilchrist display the TrophyWilliam West/AFP
West Indian batsman Wavell Hinds hits out against the Australian bowling during the 2nd one-day final against the West Indies at the MCG in Melbourne 09 February 2001. Australia amassed the huge total of 338-6 with Mark Waugh topscoring with 173 and in reply the West Indies are 250-7 after 40 overs.
West Indian opener Hinds lofts the ball on his way to 60William West/AFP
The umpire (C) raises his finger as Australian bowler Shane Warne (R) celebrates trapping West Indian batsman Ricardo Powell LBW as Wavell Hinds (L) looks on during the 2nd one-day final against the West Indies at the MCG in Melbourne 09 February 2001. Australia amassed the huge total of 338-6 with Mark Waugh topscoring with 173 and in reply the West Indies are 144-3 after 22 overs.
Shane Warne celebrates as he removes Ricardo Powell LBWWilliam West/AFP
West Indian captain Jimmy Adams (C) discusses with his bowlers Nixon McLean (L) and Laurie William (R) how to stop the onslaught from the Australian batsmen during the 2nd one-day final against the West Indies at the MCG in Melbourne 09 February 2001. Australia amassed the huge total of 338-6 with Mark Waugh topscoring with 173.
West Indies skipper Adams in discussion with bowlers McLean and WilliamsWilliam West/AFP
West Indian wicketkeeper Ridley Jacobs (L) and Australian batsman Mark Waugh (R) lie on the ground after a collision during the second one-day final against the West Indies at the MCG in Melbourne 09 February 2001. Australia amassed the huge total of 338-6 with Mark Waugh topscoring with 173.
Ridley Jacobs and Mark Waugh collide with each other and fall on the groundWilliam West/AFP
West Indian wicketkeeper Ridley Jacobs (top) smiles as Australian batsman Mark Waugh sits on the ground after slipping over during the second one-day final against the West Indies at the MCG in Melbourne 09 February 2001. Australia amassed the huge total of 338-6 with Mark Waugh topscoring with 173.
Keeper Ridley Jacobs smiles as Mark Waugh falls on the groundWilliam West/AFP
9 Feb 2001: Mark Waugh of Australia in action during the 2nd final of the Carlton Series One Day Internationals between Australia and the West Indies, played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne, Australia.
9 Feb 2001: Mark Waugh of Australia in action during the 2nd final of the Carlton Series One Day Internationals between Australia and the West Indies.Hamish Blair/Getty Images
West Indian batsman Brian Lara (C) looks bemused as he opens the envelope after being named man of the series after Australia won the 2nd one-day final against the West Indies to take out the series 2-0 at the MCG in Melbourne 09 February 2001. Australia amassed the huge total of 338-6 with Mark Waugh topscoring with 173 and in reply the West Indies scored 299 to lose by 39 runs.
Brian Lara looks at his Man of the Series awardWilliam West/AFP
The Australian team celebrates with the trophy after winning the 2nd one-day final against the West Indies to take out the series 2-0 at the MCG in Melbourne 09 February 2001. Australia amassed the huge total of 338-6 with Mark Waugh topscoring with 173 and in reply the West Indies scored 299 to lose by 39 runs.
The victorious Aussies pose with the Carlton Series TrophyWilliam West/AFP
Australian fieldsman Damien Martyn dives full-lenght to catch West Indian batsman Marlon Samuels during the 2nd one-day final against the West Indies at the MCG in Melbourne 09 February 2001. Australia amassed the huge total of 338-6 with Mark Waugh topscoring with 173 and in reply the West Indies are 250-7 after 40 overs.
Damien Martyn completes the catch to dismiss Marlon SamuelsWilliam West/AFP
Australian fielder Damien Martyn (L) celebrates taking a sensational catch to dismiss West Indian dangerman Brian Lara for a duck as teammate Ricky Ponting (R) comes to congratulate him during the 2nd one-day final against the West Indies at the MCG in Melbourne 09 February 2001. Australia amassed the huge total of 338-6 with Mark Waugh topscoring with 173 and in reply the West Indies are 159-4 after 26 overs.
Damien Martyn is excited as he took a stunning catch to get rid of Lara for a duckWilliam West/AFP
Australian batsman Mark Waugh (C) smashes a ball to the boundary from West Indian bowler Mahendra Nagamootoo (R) as wicketkeeper Ridley Jacobs looks on as Waugh scores a century during the second one-day final against the West Indies at the MCG in Melbourne 09 February 2001. Australia amassed the huge total of 338-6 with Waugh topscoring with 173.
Mark Waugh semi pulls Mahendra Nagamootoo to the ropes as Jacobs looks onWilliam West/AFP
West Indian bowler Laurie Williams (L) looks at the ground in despair as Australian batsman Michael Bevan (R) plunders the bowling during the second one-day final against the West Indies at the MCG in Melbourne 09 February 2001. Australia amassed the huge total of 338-6 with Mark Waugh topscoring with 173.
Laurie Williams despairs as Aussies hammered himWilliam West/AFP
Australian batsman Mark Waugh (C) sweeps a ball fine as fellow batsman Michael Beavan (L) and wicketkeeper Ridley Jacobs (R) follow the ball's progress as Waugh scores a century during the second one-day final against the West Indies at the MCG in Melbourne 09 February 2001. Australia amassed the huge total of 338-6 with Waugh topscoring with 173.
Australian Mark Waugh sweeps the ball on the way to his best ODI score of 173William West/AFP
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