To a huge disappointment to the country of 4.5 million, Australians restricted New Zealand for a small total of 183 in the final of 2015 World Cup at Melbourne Cricket Ground.
James Faulkner changed the game by taking three crucial wickets of Ross Taylor, Corey Anderson and Elliot in the overs of batting powerplay.
#AUSvNZ
End of a Career: Clarke departs for one final time in an ODI match. Brilliant knock. #AUs need 9 more runs.
Australia needs another 44 runs off 135 balls with Clarke and Smith still on crease.
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| <p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Michael Clarke walks in last time in the colored jersey for Australia. #AUS are 163/3 (12.2).</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>OUT! Matt Henry strikes! </strong>Another short delivery around off, Warner pulls this one to mid-wicket. Elliott comes in running and takes a good low catch to get rid off the well set opener.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>8th Over: Matt Henry brought into attack. </strong>He starts with a SIX. David Warner is hitting the ball well, 33 (28). Aussies are 49/1 at the end of 8th over.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> #AUS are 41/1 after 7 overs. They need another 143 runs off 258 balls. </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> 4.3 Over: </strong>4, 4, 4 Warner doesn't seem to want to waste anytime. <strong>#AUS are 30/1 (4.3</strong>).</p><p> </p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Can New Zealand dare to dream? They can take inspiration from 1983 winners <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Ind?src=hash">#Ind</a> who also defended exactly 183 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AUSvNZ?src=hash">#AUSvNZ</a> <a href="http://t.co/QQNnCsF98F">pic.twitter.com/QQNnCsF98F</a></p>— ICC (@ICC) <a href="https://twitter.com/ICC/status/582091345692467200">March 29, 2015</a></blockquote><script charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" /><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>FOUR: First BOUNDARY for #AUS. </strong>Fuller outside off, Warner leans forward and drives it through covers for a boundary. McCullum makes the chase but the ball races away. #NZ cannot afford to let Warner and Smith get going.<strong> Aussies are 15/1 (3.3).</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>OUT! Boult strikes! Finch departs for a DUCK. </strong>An inside edge and onto the pads, gone! Terrific inswinging delivery around middle, Finch looks to flick this one but gets an inside edge onto the pads. The ball hits the pads and balloons straight back to Boult who makes no mistake and takes an easy catch.<strong> #AUs are 2/1 (1.3). He now equals Mitchell Starc's 22 wickets in 2015 World Cup.</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>2nd Over:</strong> Trent Boult bowling from other end. He is one wicket behind Starc in the list of highest wicket-taker of 2015 World Cup.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>1st Over: Kiwis have taken 18 wickets in the first 10 overs in #CWC15. </strong>They need early wickets today. <strong>Southee gives just one run off the first over.</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>2nd innings: Warner and Finch have walked in, Southee to open bowling for #NZ. Can Kiwis defend their total of 183?</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>#AUS bundle up Kiwis for 183. A repeat of 1983 Ind-WI final or will #Aus chase down easily?</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>OUT! The last batsman of Kiwis depart, Faulkner gets Elliot for 83. </strong>A slower one around off, Elliott looks to slog it off the front foot but gets a top edge through to the keeper who takes a sitter. Brilliant innings comes to an end. Hopes of getting to a respectable total diminishing.<strong> #NZ are 171/8 (42).</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>OUT! Vettori goes for a NINE on his LAST MATCH. #NZ are 167/7 (41).</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Last 10 overs left, it is crucial for Elliot & Vettori to bat till the end. #NZ are 165/6. </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>39.2: </strong>Umpire will stick to his original decision.<strong> </strong>Elliot survives again.<strong> #NZ are 163/6 (39.2).</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>#AUS take review for Elliot's LBW decision. </strong>Will Faulkner get his 3rd wicket here?</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>OUT! Daniel Vettori goes for a NINE on his LAST MATCH. #NZ are 167/7 (41). </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>40th Over: Kiwis are 164/6 with Elliot on 78 and Vettori on 8. Last 10 overs left, it is crucial for these two to bat till the end.</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>NOT OUT! </strong>Elliott survives once again! Lands on a length around off, angled in, Elliott looks to defend that one from within the crease but is struck on the lower part of the front thigh pad.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> #AUS take review for Elliot's LBW decision. </strong>Will Faulkner get his 3rd wicket here?</p><p> </p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Shaping up to be a poor finals!!! Australia just too good at the moment. Top innings still being played by Elliot. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CWC15Final?src=hash">#CWC15Final</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ausvNZ?src=hash">#ausvNZ</a></p>— Brian Lara (@BrianLara) <a href="https://twitter.com/BrianLara/status/582064334416830464">March 29, 2015</a></blockquote><script charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" /><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Another WICKET: Ronchi also departs for a duck. STac is the leading wicket-taker of #CWC15. #NZ are 151/6</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Drama at MCG: Corey Anderson COMES and GOES. </strong>Two wickets off the first 3 deliveries for Faulkner! A yorker around middle and off, Anderson is late in getting his bat down and the ball rattles into the stumps.<strong> #NZ are 150/5</strong>.</p><p> </p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Powerplay has made Kiwis utterly powerless...</p>— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) <a href="https://twitter.com/cricketwallah/status/582065095296991234">March 29, 2015</a></blockquote><script charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" /><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>OUT! </strong>Full and wide outside off, a back of the hand slower one, Taylor reaches out for it and squeezes it through the backward point region but his bat hits the ground and the outside edge towards Haddin who dives low and a long way to his right to take a one-handed stunner. <strong> #NZ are 150/4 (35.1)</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>35th Over: 9 runs off Watson's over. 150 Up for Kiwis after 35 over.Taylor-Elliot going good, take batting powerplay.</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>34th Over: </strong>100 partnership Up for Taylor-Elliot. #AUS need a wicket here. Both the batsmen are game changers. <strong>New Zealand are 142/3.</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>33rd Over: </strong>Just one run off Watson's 3rd over. with Taylor on 35 and Elliot on 62. <strong>Kiwis are 133/3.</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>27th Over: 9th ODI FIFTY for Elliot. He is on the road to another important knock for Kiwis. #NZ are 115/3 (27)</strong>.</p><p> </p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>south africa flag flying at MCG after elliott 50 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CWC15Final?src=hash">#CWC15Final</a></p>— Atreyo Mukhopadhyay (@ATREYO_TNIE) <a href="https://twitter.com/ATREYO_TNIE/status/582052647533850624">March 29, 2015</a></blockquote><script charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" /><p> </p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AUSvNZ?src=hash">#AUSvNZ</a>: Brendon McCullum is the first captain to get dismissed on 0 in a World Cup final. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NZ?src=hash">#NZ</a> are 110/3 (27.2)-- <a href="http://t.co/kh563JydLK">http://t.co/kh563JydLK</a></p>— Xpress_Sports (@Xpress_Sports) <a href="https://twitter.com/Xpress_Sports/status/582052144519376896">March 29, 2015</a></blockquote><script charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" /><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>100: </strong>A century for the Kiwis. They took 26 overs to reach it. <strong>NZ are 100/3 (26.2).</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Shane Watson is the new bowler. #NA are 89/3 (24).</strong></p><p> </p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>in the stands spotted so far: shirts of aus, nz, ind, pak, lanka, s africa, zimbabwe, ireland <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CWC15Final?src=hash">#CWC15Final</a></p>— Atreyo Mukhopadhyay (@ATREYO_TNIE) <a href="https://twitter.com/ATREYO_TNIE/status/582047952979390464">March 29, 2015</a></blockquote><script charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" /><p> </p><p><strong>SIX!</strong> Another top edge and Kiwis get their 2nd six of the match. Elliot slowing touching the top gear. <strong>At the end of 23rd over, New Zealand are 83/3.</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>21.1: FOUR! </strong>Short and outside off, Grant camps back and cuts it viciously through the point region for a boundary.<strong> A first boundary since 51 balls for #NZ. 74/3 (21.1).</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>REVIEW: </strong> Elliott gets low on one knee and looks to sweep that one but misses and is rapped on the pads. A huge appeal and Dharmasena, the umpire, gives it a hard thought and then raises the finger.<strong> </strong>Elliott consults Taylor.<strong> The replays show that the ball is spinning down the leg side. Elliot survives. #NZ are 66/3</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Australians are having things under control at MCG, the last boundary is now 39 balls old. #NZ are 58/3 (17.4)</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>16th Over: 50 Up for #NZ. Kiwis & Aussies played a close encounter earlier in #CWC15. Will we have another today?</strong></p><p> </p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Amazing crowd at the MCG. What a spectacle. Great start from the lads. But a long way to go! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AUSvNZ?src=hash">#AUSvNZ</a></p>— Usman Khawaja (@Uz_Khawaja) <a href="https://twitter.com/Uz_Khawaja/status/582039824254652416">March 29, 2015</a></blockquote><script charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" /><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>15th Over: </strong>Kiwis managed 6 runs after that maiden over from Hazlewood. <strong>#NZ are 46/3.</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>TROUBLE TROUBLE! A 2nd maiden over from Hazlewood. Taylor and Elliot have to repeat their semi-final innings. #NZ are 41/3.</strong></p><p> </p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Are we officially at panic stations yet?</p>— Scott Styris (@scottbstyris) <a href="https://twitter.com/scottbstyris/status/582037207088664577">March 29, 2015</a></blockquote><script charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" /><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>OUT! Caught and Bowled, Williamson gifts an easy catch to Johnson. Kiwis are in HUGE TROUBLE at MCG. #NZ are 39/3 (12.2).</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>WICKET: Maxwell strikes on his 2nd ball. </strong>Short and just outside off, spins in a tad, Guptill camps back to punch that one but plays the wrong line and sees his off stump pegged back. He has given it away to Maxwell after getting through the difficult stage.<strong> Struggling Kiwis lose another wicket, Guptill departs for 15.</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>11th Over: Johnson again gives just 2 runs off his over. Is a 2nd wicket very near for #AUS? Kiwis are struggling!</strong></p><p> </p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AUSvNZ?src=hash">#AUSvNZ</a>: <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NZ?src=hash">#NZ</a> has 2 fours and a six from their first 10 overs. Great start from <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AUS?src=hash">#AUS</a>. Kiwis need boundaries here-- <a href="http://t.co/kh563JydLK">http://t.co/kh563JydLK</a></p>— Xpress_Sports (@Xpress_Sports) <a href="https://twitter.com/Xpress_Sports/status/582034004347527168">March 29, 2015</a></blockquote><script charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" /><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>10th over: </strong>The current run rate is below 4. Williamson & Guptill have to get going in order to put pressure on #AUS.<strong> Kiwis are 31/1.</strong></p><p> </p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>before the start at mcg <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CWC15Final?src=hash">#CWC15Final</a> <a href="http://t.co/04W3oTT14q">pic.twitter.com/04W3oTT14q</a></p>— Atreyo Mukhopadhyay (@ATREYO_TNIE) <a href="https://twitter.com/ATREYO_TNIE/status/582030830081417216">March 29, 2015</a></blockquote><script charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" /><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Clarke brings Mitchell Johnson into the attack. </strong>Can he get his skipper a breakthrough here?</p><p> </p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>I reckon <a href="https://twitter.com/mstarc56">@mstarc56</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/MitchJohnson398">@MitchJohnson398</a> are the quickest bowlers I have ever seen..... <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CWC15Final?src=hash">#CWC15Final</a></p>— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) <a href="https://twitter.com/MichaelVaughan/status/582032389699821568">March 29, 2015</a></blockquote><script charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" /><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>8th Over: </strong>No run scored, <strong>Hazlewood bowls the 1st maiden of the match. #NZ are 23/1.</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>After 6 overs, #NZ are 22/1 with Guptill and Williamson on crease.</strong></p><p> </p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>kapil dev at MCG <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CWC15Final?src=hash">#CWC15Final</a></p>— Atreyo Mukhopadhyay (@ATREYO_TNIE) <a href="https://twitter.com/ATREYO_TNIE/status/582027991896576000">March 29, 2015</a></blockquote><script charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" /><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>SIX!</strong>. Short of a length on off, Guptill goes for the pull but gets a top edge that flies over the keeper's head for a biggie. <strong>With that maximum he becomes the leading run-scorer in this World Cup edition. </strong></p><p><strong>#NZ are 17/1 at the end of the 4th over.</strong></p><p> </p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Boooooooommmmm !!!! Wow, what a start that is for Australia..... Well done Mr Starc, just awesome.....</p>— Shane Warne (@ShaneWarne) <a href="https://twitter.com/ShaneWarne/status/582024364163342336">March 29, 2015</a></blockquote><script charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" /><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>FOUR. </strong>Full delivery and Guptill sends it for Kiwis' first boundary. #NZ are 10/1 (2.4). At the end of the 3rd over, <strong>NZ are 11/1.</strong></p><p> </p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Starc's been stark difference between Oz & other teams in WC. Sad to see McCullum go for a blob, but what a delivery! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DilSay?src=hash">#DilSay</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BingPredicts?src=hash">#BingPredicts</a></p>— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) <a href="https://twitter.com/cricketwallah/status/582023685906661376">March 29, 2015</a></blockquote><script charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" /><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>WICKET: OUT! Big blow for the first time finalists. Starc strikes, Kiwis lose McCullum in the very first over. </strong>A full delivery around off, shapes in a tad, McCullum tries to drive that one but is beaten by pace and the ball goes under his bat and crashes into the off stump. That is a disastrous start for the Kiwis. <strong> #NZ are 1/1 (0.4).</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>McCullum and Guptill are walking into to take the crease. Starc to open bowling for Australia.</strong></p><p> </p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>McCullum wins toss, now needs to do better by his side than just a cameo. Kiwis need 300+ to put Oz under pressure <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DilSay?src=hash">#DilSay</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BingPredicts?src=hash">#BingPredicts</a></p>— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) <a href="https://twitter.com/cricketwallah/status/582016391437426688">March 29, 2015</a></blockquote><script charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" /><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Blackcaps skipper Brendon McCullum won the toss and chose to bat first against Aussies in the 2015 World Cup final.</strong></p><p> </p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AUSvNZ?src=hash">#AUSvNZ</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NZ?src=hash">#NZ</a> XI: Guptill, McCullum, Williamson, Taylor, Anderson, Elliott, Ronchi, Vettori, Henry, Southee, Boult. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CWC15Final?src=hash">#CWC15Final</a></p>— Xpress_Sports (@Xpress_Sports) <a href="https://twitter.com/Xpress_Sports/status/582015851391418368">March 29, 2015</a></blockquote><script charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" /><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AUSvNZ?src=hash">#AUSvNZ</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NZ?src=hash">#NZ</a> XI: Guptill, McCullum, Williamson, Taylor, Anderson, Elliott, Ronchi, Vettori, Henry, Southee, Boult. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CWC15Final?src=hash">#CWC15Final</a></p>— Xpress_Sports (@Xpress_Sports) <a href="https://twitter.com/Xpress_Sports/status/582015851391418368">March 29, 2015</a></blockquote><script charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" /><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p></td></tr></table><p> </p><p> </p> |