Watch the highlights of Australia vs New Zealand - The final match of the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup One-Day International tournament between Australia and New Zealand played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne on March 29, 2015.
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| Michael Clarke lift the title © cricket.com.au |
Pace bowling attack from James Faulkner, Mitchell Johnson's three-fors and Mitchell Starc's two-wickets before David Warner's 45, Steve Smith and Michael Clarke's half-centuries leads to Australia comfortable seven-wicket victory over New Zealand and Australia returned the their World Cup title at home Ground in a one-sided final encounter of a ICC Cricket World Cup.
* Australia became the first team to win five ODI World Cup trophies in cricket history.
* Michael Clarke leading Australia to a comprehensive seven-wicket victory over first time World Cup final finalist New Zealand, in front of crowd of over 93,000 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Michael Clarke played captain innings, He was scored a 74 off facing 72 deliveries including 10 fours and a six and Steve Smith scoring a unbeaten 56 off consuming 71 deliveries in the 137 minutes.
While Australia chasing, they losing only 3 wickets to chase the winning target of 186 in 33.1 overs to Australia captain Michael Clarke lift the fifth World Cup in Cricket history.
Michael Clarke, who played in the winning team in 2007, Clarke bowled out by Matt Henry in 32nd over and Just 9-runs short of the target, Michael Clarke played his 245th and last one-day international match of his career.
Earlier, New Zealand skipper Brendon McCullum won the toss and decided to batting first, New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum bowled out (0) in the first over of the match off Mitchell Starc's fifth ball of the match.
After McCullum exit, New Zealand lost two quick wickets with Martin Guptill (15) and Kane Williamson (12) caught and bowled by Mitchell Johnson in the 13th over at that stage scoreboard 3-39.
Ross Taylor and Grant Elliott played the responsible innings both built the 111-runs stand for fourth wicket, Ross Taylor caught out by behind the stumps Bradd Haddin off James Faulkner in the first ball of 36th over, at that stage New Zealand were 4-150.
After Taylor exit, New Zealand falling their wickets consistently, they lost 33 for last 6 wickets and match goes to Australia favour but Grant Elliott batted well. He was scored a magnificent 83 helped to co-host New Zealand set up a modest total 183 for all-out in 45-overs.
Australia's left-arm pacemen did the damage early, Mitchell Starc 2-20, Mitchell Johnson 3-30 and James Faulkner 3-36 helped to New Zealand restricted to 183.
James Faulkner named Player of the match for his brilliant bowling performance against set New Zealand middle order line-up wickets took quickly.
Michael Clarke played captain innings, He was scored a 74 off facing 72 deliveries including 10 fours and a six and Steve Smith scoring a unbeaten 56 off consuming 71 deliveries in the 137 minutes.
While Australia chasing, they losing only 3 wickets to chase the winning target of 186 in 33.1 overs to Australia captain Michael Clarke lift the fifth World Cup in Cricket history.
Michael Clarke, who played in the winning team in 2007, Clarke bowled out by Matt Henry in 32nd over and Just 9-runs short of the target, Michael Clarke played his 245th and last one-day international match of his career.
Earlier, New Zealand skipper Brendon McCullum won the toss and decided to batting first, New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum bowled out (0) in the first over of the match off Mitchell Starc's fifth ball of the match.
After McCullum exit, New Zealand lost two quick wickets with Martin Guptill (15) and Kane Williamson (12) caught and bowled by Mitchell Johnson in the 13th over at that stage scoreboard 3-39.
Ross Taylor and Grant Elliott played the responsible innings both built the 111-runs stand for fourth wicket, Ross Taylor caught out by behind the stumps Bradd Haddin off James Faulkner in the first ball of 36th over, at that stage New Zealand were 4-150.
After Taylor exit, New Zealand falling their wickets consistently, they lost 33 for last 6 wickets and match goes to Australia favour but Grant Elliott batted well. He was scored a magnificent 83 helped to co-host New Zealand set up a modest total 183 for all-out in 45-overs.
Australia's left-arm pacemen did the damage early, Mitchell Starc 2-20, Mitchell Johnson 3-30 and James Faulkner 3-36 helped to New Zealand restricted to 183.
James Faulkner named Player of the match for his brilliant bowling performance against set New Zealand middle order line-up wickets took quickly.
Mitchell Starc earned player of the tournament for claiming 22 wickets with average of 10.18.
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