Dubai, Nov. 14: Australia beat New Zealand by 8 wickets in the final of the T20 World Cup to become champions.
This is Australia’s first title in the T20 World Cup. The team had previously reached the finals in 2010.
New Zealand, who made their debut in the final in Dubai on Sunday night, scored 172 for 4 in 20 overs. Australia won by 173 runs in 18.5 overs for the loss of 2 wickets.
Captain Williamson smashed fours and sixes in the New Zealand innings. In Australian bowling, Josh Hazlewood edited the batting line-up. To help David Vaughan build a strong foundation for the Australian team that later played, the team won with Mitchell Mash in action along with Glenn Maxwell. Bolt was the only wicket-taker in New Zealand bowling.
Australia did not change the playing eleven for this match. In the New Zealand squad, Tim Seyford replaced the injured Devon Conway.
Australia won the toss and elected to field The New Zealand innings was started by the Mittel alliance in the Mottin Cup – Daryl. Mitchell hit two fours and a six in the cup when the opportunity arose. Wicketkeeper Matthew Wade missed the 3rd ball of the 3rd over which was bowled by Maxwell when it turned into a silk catch at the edge.
Hazlewood took Mitchell’s wicket in the next over. Mitchell, who had scored 11 runs with 1 six, was caught in the hands of Matthew Wade on the bat as he tried to score. Williamson, who followed, showed action. He chased down 2 fours in the 8th over and a hat-trick in the 11th over. Thus the New Zealand score began to rise exponentially.
At the other end, Audi relaxed and hit 28 off 35 balls with 3 fours. Next came Glenn Phillips to dance. Fifty Williamson hit 2 sixes off Maxwell’s bowling in the 13th over. In the 15th over, Phillips hit 1 four and 1 six for his part. Williamson then went on to score just 4 off 16 balls, including 4 fours and 1 six.
The pair, who scored 68 for the 3rd wicket, both lost their wickets in the 18th over when Hazlewood bowled. Phillips first with 18 runs and then Williamson with 85 runs with 10 fours and 3 sixes. At the end of the overs James Neesham was unbeaten on 13 with 1 six and Tim Seyfott was unbeaten on 1 with 1 four.
Captain Aaron Finch took 5 runs for the Australian side, who was caught by Mitchell Sandner in the 3rd over by Bolt, who was followed by David Waugh. Ava bowled Bolt in the 13th over with 53 runs off 4 fours and 3 sixes. Mitchell Mash, who came in as one down, led the team to victory with an unbeaten 77 with 4 fours and 4 sixes, while Glenn Maxwell, the 4th man, scored 28 runs with 4 fours and 1 six.
Brief score
Australia – 173/2
Mitchell Mash 77 *
David Vaughan53
Glenn Maxwell 28 *
Bowling
Trent Bolt 2/18
Adam Milne 0/30
Mitchell Sandn 0/23
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