New Zealand vs Australia LIVE: T20 World Cup final score, result and latest cricket updates
Follow live coverage as the two great rivals fight to win their first T20 World Cup
Australia were crowned T20 World Cup champions for the first time as twin fifties from Warner and Marsh consigned New Zealand to another runners-up finish on the global stage at Dubai.
Warner’s 53 off 38 deliveries and Marsh’s 77 not out off 50 saw Australia to am eight-wicket win.
Australia were crowned T20 World Cup champions for the first time as twin fifties from Warner and Marsh consigned New Zealand to another runners-up finish on the global stage at Dubai.
Follow all the reaction from the final below.
Australia win T20 World Cup
Match report from Dubai:
Mitchell Marsh powers Australia to T20 World Cup final victory over New Zealand
Marsh registered the fastest 50 in a T20 World Cup final en route to a match-winning 77 from 50 balls
T20 World Cup final: Summary
Australia were crowned T20 World Cup champions for the first time as twin fifties from Warner and Marsh consigned New Zealand to another runners-up finish on the global stage at Dubai.
Warner’s 53 off 38 deliveries and Marsh’s 77 not out off 50 saw Australia to an eight-wicket win.
Australia were crowned T20 World Cup champions for the first time as twin fifties from Warner and Marsh consigned New Zealand to another runners-up finish on the global stage at Dubai.
Australia win the T20 World Cup!
Marsh slams a four down the ground before pulling for a single, and Maxwell tickles one around the corner for a World Cup-winning four!
Australia 162-2 (18 overs) chasing 173 to win T20 World Cup
Milne slows things up a little, with only three runs off the over. Now 11 runs from 12 balls required.
Australia 159-2 (17 overs) chasing 173 to win T20 World Cup
Williamson brings Boult back into the attack in an effort to force a wicket or two, but Marsh hits a two and four off the first two balls. Boult has the chance of a catch on the final ball of the over but he puts it down.
Australia 149-2 (16 overs) chasing 173 to win T20 World Cup
Two more boundaries by Maxwell off Southee’s bowling, and Australia need 24 runs from 24 balls.
Australia 136-2 (15 overs) chasing 173 to win T20 World Cup
Maxwell steers a precise hook for four and then slashes a wild top edge over the keeper’s head for another four. Australia are closing in on their first T20 World Cup.
Australia 125-2 (14 overs) chasing 173 to win T20 World Cup
Sodhi bowls again, and he’s hit all around the park – it’s a disastrous over. Marsh brings up his 50 with another huge six down the ground for the fastest half-century in a T20 World Cup final. Marsh then strikes a half-tracker for four. If Australia win this match he will be a big reason why. Three wides really don’t help New Zealand’s cause, and that’s an expensive over of 16 runs off Sodhi.
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