<p>Ricky Ponting was named player of the tournament after leading Australia to a six-wicket victory over New Zealand on Monday in the Champions Trophy final at SuperSport Park.</p>
<p><br />He also finished with the most runs from the two-week mini-World Cup in South Africa, scoring 288 in five matches to finish 23 ahead of teammate and double-centurion Shane Watson. 
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<p><br />There was a silver lining to a largely disappointing tournament for hosts South Africa, who were eliminated after the group phase, with 11-wicket Wayne Parnell the most successful bowler. <br /></p>

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Ricky Ponting was named player of the tournament after leading Australia to a six-wicket victory over New Zealand on Monday in the Champions Trophy final at SuperSport Park.

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