Australia clinched their maiden T20 World Cup title, crushing New Zealand by eight wickets in the final at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday. Having been overwhelmed by England within the 2010 closing in Bridgetown, Barbados, the Australians had been to not be denied this time round as they produced a superb batting show within the chase to utterly outclass New Zealand. Mitchell Marsh (77 not out) and David Warner were the stars in chase for Australia whereas Josh Hazlewood was the standout with the ball in hand.
Chasing a stiff goal of 173, the Aussies overhauled New Zealand’s rating with seven balls remaining.
Australia began nicely with Warner hitting a few boundaries. Nonetheless, Aaron Finch’s struggles on the high of the order continued as Trent Boult despatched him packing for simply 5.
Mitchell Marsh got here out to bat on the fall of Finch’s wicket, and instantly hit the bottom working, smashing a six and back-to-back fours off the primary three balls he confronted. The Australian all-rounder did not look again after that and proceeded to pound the New Zealand bowling lineup into submission.
If the Marsh barrage wasn’t sufficient, New Zealand bowlers needed to additionally deal with an in-form Warner, who too discovered the boundary at will.
Warner was the primary to attain his half-century, whacking a six of James Neesham to succeed in the landmark.
Warner and Marsh added 92 runs off simply 59 balls to place Australia in full management within the chase.
Boult returned to provide New Zealand a much-needed breakthrough, eradicating the harmful Warner for 53 however there was no stopping Marsh.
The lanky Australian all-rounder continued to torment the New Zealand bowlers, additionally scoring a half-century. He was joined by Glenn Maxwell, who took a few deliveries to get going, earlier than teeing off as nicely.
Marsh and Maxwell saved discovering the boundaries as New Zealand simply could not discover a strategy to hold the Australian batters quiet.
Ultimately, Maxwell completed issues off with reverse ramp to 3rd man to ship the crew into ecstacy.
Earlier, put into bat, Martin Guptill and Daryl Mitchell gave New Zealand a strong strong begin. Mitchell, who was the hero for New Zealand within the semi-final in opposition to Pakistan, failed to duplicate his efficiency and was dismissed by Josh Hazlewood for 11.
Guptill and captain Kane Williamson steadied the New Zealand innings however did so at the price of the run-rate. The duo made sluggish progress and Australian bowlers saved issues on a decent leash.
But it surely all modified when Williamson, batting on 21, was dropped by Hazlewood in the deep. Williamson all of a sudden stepped on the accelerator and flayed the Australian assault. Regardless of shedding Guptill, the New Zealand skipper continued to assault the Australians.
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The fashionable right-hander tore Mitchell Starc aside as New Zealand zoomed to a giant whole. Hazlewood returned to take away Glenn Phillips and Williamson in the identical over. Williamson fell for 85 simply 48 balls in what was one of the vital memorable innings of any T20 World Cup.
James Neesham offered some late fireworks as New Zealand posted 172 for 4 of their 20 overs.
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