NZ vs AUS, T20 WC Final Highlights: Australia beat New Zealand by 8 wickets© AFP
Australia won their maiden T20 World Cup title as they defeated New Zealand in the final by 8 wickets. Chasing a target of 173, Australia won the game with 7 balls to spare, thanks to half-centuries from Mitchell Marsh and David Warner. Earlier, Kane Williamson smashed a brilliant 48-ball 85 as New Zealand managed to reach a total of 172/4 from their quota of 20 overs. For Australia, Josh Hazlewood was the pick of the bowlers with 3 for 16 while Adam Zampa returned figures of 1/26. Initially, Australia won the toss and skipper Aaron Finch elected to bowl against New Zealand in the T20 World Cup final at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday. Both teams finished second in their groups behind table toppers England and Pakistan. New Zealand edged England in the first semi-final at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi before Australia defeated an in-form Pakistan team in the second semi-final in Dubai. (SCORECARD )
T20 World Cup 2021 New Zealand vs Australia, Final Highlights From Dubai International Cricket Stadium
November 14 2021 22:53 (IST)
Four Runs! It's All Over!
That's Vintage Maxwell!
Australia win their maiden T20 WC title. The Aussies win by 8 wickets. Heartbreak for New Zealand.
November 14 2021 22:48 (IST)
End Of The 18th Over!
That's a decent over from Milne!
Just three singles off it. Australia need 11 off the final 12 balls.
Live Score; AUS: 162/2 (18 ov)
November 14 2021 22:39 (IST)
End Of The 16th Over!
Just too easy for Australia at the moment! Only a miracle can save New Zealand now. Marsh has been founding boundaries at his own will. Maxwell has also got the license to strike.
24 needed off 24
Live Score; AUS: 149/2 (16 ov)
November 14 2021 22:36 (IST)
Six Runs!
Swung up and over!
Southee pitches it short and Maxwell swings it between square leg and deep midwicket for a six.
Live Score; AUS: 147/2 (15.2 ov)
November 14 2021 22:31 (IST)
Four Runs! Good Shot!
Maxwell gets a but lucky!
Maxwell picks it up between deep backward square and fine leg for four
Live Score; AUS: 130/2 (14.3 ov)
November 14 2021 22:24 (IST)
SIX RUNS!
Cracking Shot!
Too much flight on it from Sodhi and Marsh reads it well. Smashes it over long-off for a six.
Live Score; AUS: 116/2
November 14 2021 22:18 (IST)
OUT! BOWLED HIM!
Trent Boult strikes, again!
Skids through and David Warner completely misses his shot. Boult surprises him with his pace.
D Warner b T Boult 53 (38)
Live Score; AUS: 107/2
November 14 2021 22:16 (IST)
FOUR RUNS! That's Easy Pickings!
Cracking Shot!
Dragged down, Marsh is back in the crease, and he munches it through midwicket for a four!
Live Score; AUS: 106/1 (12 ov)
November 14 2021 22:12 (IST)
SIX RUNS! That's Even Bigger!
Poor bowling by Neesham!
In the slot and Warner bullocks it high over deep midwicket for a six!
Live Score; AUS: 95/1 (10.4 ov)
November 14 2021 22:09 (IST)
SIX RUNS! Marsh on Fire!
That's Into The Stands!
Poor start by Neesham. Pitches it short and wide and Marsh makes the most of it. Slashes it for a six.
Live Score: AUS: 87/1
November 14 2021 22:05 (IST)
End Of The 10th Over!
AUS On Fire!
Australia are looking well and good, halfway through their run-chase. After losing Finch, Warner and Marsh have batted excellently, smashing the Kiwis all around the park.
Live Score; AUS: 82/1 (10 ov)
November 14 2021 22:00 (IST)
Four Runs! Another One!
That's poor bowling from Sodhi!
This time, pitches it short and down the leg. Warner makes room and finds the boundary towards the leg side.
Live Score; AUS: 71/1 (9 ov)
November 14 2021 21:58 (IST)
FOUR RUNS!
Cuts It Down The Ground!
Sodhi pitche it wide and off. Warner makes room and slashes it towards long-on for a four.
Live Score; AUS: 65/1
November 14 2021 21:54 (IST)
SIX RUNS! That's Gone Miles!
Sweeped For A Six!
Given flight and Marsh gets under it and hits it into the stands.
Live Score; AUS: 56/1
November 14 2021 21:52 (IST)
End Of The 7th Over!
Tidy Start!
That's a decent start by Ish Sodhi. Just 7 runs off it.
Live Score; AUS: 50/1 (7 ov)
November 14 2021 21:48 (IST)
End Of The Powerplay!
That's a tidy over from Milne. Strong comeback by him after that expensive fourth over. Just one run and a couple of leg byes.
Live Score; AUS: 43/1 (6 ov)
November 14 2021 21:43 (IST)
Six Runs! That Is Massive
That's into the stands!
Back off a length with pace off and Warner pummels it for a maximum.
Live Score; AUS: 39/1 (4.5)
November 14 2021 21:38 (IST)
FOUR RUNS! Another One!
Marsh is on fire!
Milne give Marsh pace again with no movement. He goes back to pull this in front of square. Along the ground this time.
Live Score; AUS: 29/1 (3.3)
November 14 2021 21:37 (IST)
Six Runs! That Is Massive!
That's Gone Miles!
That's brute power from Mitchell Marsh. Not a good ball from Adam Milne.
Live Score; AUS: 21/1 (3.1 ov)
November 14 2021 21:35 (IST)
OUT! FINCH IS GONE!
Finch's struggle continues!
Excellent catch from Daryl Mitchell! Finch is gone. Big wicket for New Zealand.
A Finch c Mitchell b Boult 5 (7)
Live Score; NZ: 15/1 (2.3 ov)
November 14 2021 21:30 (IST)
Four Runs! Excellent Shot!
Slashed Hard by Warner!
David Warne makes room by going deep and whips his wrists through the shot to go over point for four.
Live Score; AUS: 9/0 (1.3 ov)
November 14 2021 21:25 (IST)
Excellent Start From Boult!
Tight Over From Boult!
Just a single off that over. Excellent stuff from Boult. Finch also survived an Lbw appeal in the final ball of the over.
Live Score; AUS: 1/0 (1 ov)
November 14 2021 21:21 (IST)
We're Back For AUS' Chase!
Aaron Finch and David Warner are in the middle for Australia. Trent Boult will start the proceedings.
November 14 2021 21:12 (IST)
End Of The Innings!
Australia to chase 173 to win the T20 World Cup. New Zealand have batted brilliantly, especially Kane Williamson, who lead his team from the front, smashing a 48-ball 85. Cummins and Hazlewood were decent while Starc had a day to forget in the office.
Live Score; NZ: 172/4 (20 ov)
November 14 2021 21:06 (IST)
Four Runs! Excellent Stuff!
That's poor bowling from Starc!
Pitches it full and wide. Seifert makes room and flicks it for a boundary.
Live Score; NZ: 166/4 (19.1 ov)
November 14 2021 21:02 (IST)
Six Runs! Brilliant Shot!
Vintage Jimmy Neesham!
Pounded over the sight screen for a six! That was a decent delivery from Cummins.
Live Score; NZ: 157/4 (18.3 ov)
November 14 2021 20:57 (IST)
Wicket! Kane Departs!
Gone! Williamson is Out!
Hazlewood strikes as Williamson departs after a fine knock. 85 off just 48 balls.
K Williamson c S Smith b J Hazlewood 85 (48)
Live Score; NZ: 148/4
November 14 2021 20:54 (IST)
OUT! Phillips Departs!
Gone! Good catch in the deep!
Hazlewood strikes as Glenn Phillips departs. Maxwell takes a fine catch under the lights.
Glenn Phillips c Maxwell b Hazlewood 18 (17)
Live Score; NZ: 144/3 (17.2)
November 14 2021 20:52 (IST)
End Of The Over!
Clean Over!
Another Excellent Over from Cummins, who continues to impress despite not getting a wicket. Just 7 runs off it.
Live Score; NZ: 144/2 (17 ov)
November 14 2021 20:47 (IST)
Four Runs! That's Cheeky!
That's cheeky from Kane Williamson. Taking the game to Starc.
4,4,6,0,4,4 22 runs off that 16th over.
Live Score: NZ: 136/2 (16 ov)
November 14 2021 20:47 (IST)
Four Runs! That's Cheeky!
That's cheeky from Kane Williamson. Taking the game to Starc.
4,4,6,0,4,4 22 runs off that 16th over.
Live Score: NZ: 136/2 (16 ov)
November 14 2021 20:45 (IST)
Six Runs! That's Gone Miles!
Excellent Shot from Williamson.
Williamson takes the aerial route this time. Makes some room for himself and clears the boundary with ease.
Live Score; NZ: 128/2 (15.3 ov)
November 14 2021 20:42 (IST)
Edged And Four Runs!
Edges It For A Boundary!
That's a statement of intent from Kane Williamson. Finds the gap again but gets a bit lucky this time.
Live Score; NZ: 118/2 (15.1 ov)
November 14 2021 20:41 (IST)
Four Runs! Another Excellent Shot!
Finds the Gap! Phillips joins the party
Phillips picks his spot and chips it over covers for four
Live Score; NZ: 114/1 (14.5 ov)
November 14 2021 20:39 (IST)
SIX! That's Gone Down The Ground!
Drilled Down The Ground!
Glenn Phillips, take a bow. What a shot. Charges down the ground and hammers it for a six.
Live Score; NZ: 108/2 (14.1 ov)
November 14 2021 20:36 (IST)
End Of The 13th Over!
Excellent stuff from Cummins!
Pat Cummins bowls a fine over after Kane Williamson had taken Glenn Maxwell to the cleaners in the previous over.
Live Score; NZ: 102/2 (14 ov)
November 14 2021 20:30 (IST)
Six Runs! That's Massive!
2 in 2 for Williamson! Targets Maxwell!
Kane Williamson crosses the 50-run mark in style, smashing two consecutive sixes off Maxwell.
Live Score'; NZ: 94/2
November 14 2021 20:25 (IST)
Out! Adam Zampa Strikes!
That's a big wicket for the Aussies! Zampa strikes
Guptill tries to go up and over but only manages to find Marcus Stoinis in the deep who takes a comfortable catch.
M Guptill c Stoinis b Zampa 28 (35)
Live Score; NZ: 76/2 (11.1 ov)
November 14 2021 20:21 (IST)
End Of The 11th Over!
That's an expensive over from Starc. Williamson absolutely took him to the cleaners. Three consecutive boundaries. 19 runs off it.
Live Score; NZ: 76/1
November 14 2021 20:19 (IST)
Dropped Catch! Four Runs!
Hazlewood Drops It! That's sloppy!
Starc overpitches it and Williamson tries to clear the boundary but only manages to find Hazlewood. Thankfully, the fielder drops it.
Live Score; NZ: 65/1 (10.4)
Topics mentioned in this article
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Australia Cricket Team
Aaron Finch
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