NZ vs AUS final highlights: Marsh, Warner win Australia their first T20 WC
Opener David Warner's 38-ball 53 and Marsh's 50-ball unbeaten 77 meant that Australia overhauled the target with consummate ease in 18.5 overs.
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Aaron Finch and Kane Williamson with ICC T20 World Cup trophy.
Australia lifted their maiden T20 World Cup trophy with a commanding eight-wicket win over New Zealand in the title clash which was rendered one-sided by Mitchell Marsh with his blistering 77-run knock, at Dubai International Stadium on Sunday.
Skipper Kane Williamson top-scored for the Black Caps with his 85-run knock while opener Martin Guptill contributed 28 runs after Australia inserted them in to take first strike.
Pacer Josh Hazlewood (3/16) took three out of four wickets while leg-spinner Adam Zampa (1/26) accounted for one Australian batsman.
Opener David Warner's 38-ball 53 and Marsh's 50-ball unbeaten 77 meant that Australia overhauled the target with consummate ease in 18.5 overs.
Put into bat, New Zealand literally struggled in the first 10 overs with Martin Guptill's painful 28 off 35 balls slowing the proceedings.
Williamson made the stage his own own with a grace of a 'ballet dancer' hitting 10 fours and three sixes in his 47-ball knock.
In the last 10 overs, New Zealand scored an astounding 115 runs to make a match of the 'Grand Finale'.
Williamson shifting gears with such ease that it was a treat to watch him play. The first 16 deliveries that he faced fetched him only 15 runs as Adam Zampa was back then in the midst of a good spell while Guptill's scratchy form also affected the skipper.
But once, he decided that he needed to get a move-on, he hit all those copybook shots at his own free-will scoring 70 off the next 31 deliveries.
The Black Caps skipper showed why he is one of the modern-day greats during the back-10 as he strategically took the attack back to the opposition camp. He became the captain with the highest score in a T20 World Cup final surpassing Kumar Sangakkara.
New Zealand vs Australia final full scorecard
Australia's scorecard
| Batters | Dismissals | Runs | Balls | Fours | Sixes |
| David Warner | b Boult | 53 | 38 | 4 | 3 |
| Aaron Finch | c Mitchell b Boult | 5 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| Mitchell Marsh | not out | 77 | 50 | 6 | 4 |
| Glenn Maxwell | not out | 28 | 18 | 4 | 1 |
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Total: 173-2 in 18.5 Overs
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| Bowlers | Overs | Maiden | Runs | Wickets | |
| Trent Boult | 4 | 0 | 18 | 2 | |
| Tim Southee | 3.5 | 0 | 43 | 0 | |
| Adam Milne | 4 | 0 | 30 | 0 | |
| Ish Sodhi | 3 | 0 | 40 | 0 | |
| Mitchell Santner | 3 | 0 | 23 | 0 | |
| James Neesham | 1 | 0 | 15 | 0 | |
New Zealand full scorecard
| Batters | Dismissals | Runs | Balls | Fours | Sixes |
| Martin Guptill | c Stoinis b Zampa | 28 | 35 | 3 | 0 |
| Daryl Mitchell | c Wade b Hazlewood | 11 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| Kane Williamson | c Smith b Hazlewood | 81 | 45 | 9 | 3 |
| Glenn Phillips | c Maxwell b Hazlewood | 18 | 17 | 1 | 1 |
| James Neesham | not out | 13 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| Tim Seifert | not out | 8 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
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Total: 172-4 in 20 Overs
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| Bowlers | Overs | Maiden | Runs | Wickets | |
| Mitchell Starc | 4 | 0 | 60 | 0 | |
| Josh Hazlewood | 4 | 0 | 16 | 3 | |
| Glenn Maxwell | 3 | 0 | 28 | 0 | |
| Pat Cummins | 4 | 0 | 27 | 0 | |
| Adam Zampa | 4 | 0 | 26 | 1 | |
| Mitchell Marsh | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | |
New Zealand vs Australia final playing 11
 New Zealand playing 11: Martin Guptill, Daryl Mitchell, Kane Williamson (c), Glenn Phillips, Tim Seifert (wk), James Neesham, Mitchell Santner, Adam Milne, Tim Southee, Ish Sodhi, Trent Boult.
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Australia playing 11:Â Aaron Finch (c), David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Steve Smith, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Wade, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood.
Australia vs New Zealand head to head stats
| Stats | Matches | AUS Win | NZ Won |
| Overall | 15 | 10 | 5 |
| In the last 5 matches | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| In T20 World Cup | 2 | 1 | 1 |
11:03 PM
WATCH | Australia vs New Zealand final highlights
10:53 PM
New Zealand vs Australia live score after 18.5 Overs: 173-2 | Australia is a new T20 champion
Over Summary: 4 1 1 1 4 ; Australia: 173-2 ; Mitchell Marsh (77), Glenn Maxwell (28)
Tim Southee [3.0-0-32-0] is back into the attack
Tim Southee [3.0-0-32-0] is back into the attack
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Ball 5: Maxwell reverse-sweeps through short third man for FOUR and wins the match for Australia.
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Ball 4: Marsh smashes towards long-off for a single.
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Ball 3: Maxwell hits towards long-on fir a single.
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Ball 2: Marsh collects a single towards mid-wicket pocket.
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Ball 1: Marsh smashes straight down the ground for FOUR.
10:49 PM
Adam Milne [3.0-0-27-0] is back into the attack
New Zealand vs Australia live score after 18 Overs: 162-2 | Australia needs 11 runs in 12 balls
Over Summary: 0 1 0 0 1 1 ; Australia: 162-2 ; Mitchell Marsh (71), Glenn Maxwell (23)
Adam Milne [3.0-0-27-0] is back into the attack
Ball 6: Marsh hits towards long-off for a single.
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Ball 5: Maxwell collects a single.
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Ball 4: DOT
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Ball 3: A swing and miss from Maxwell.
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Ball 2: Marsh collects a single towards long-off.
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Ball 1: A swing and miss from Marsh.
10:44 PM
Trent Boult [3.0-0-8-2] is back into the attack
Ball 5: Maxwell slices towards short third man for a single.
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New Zealand vs Australia live score after 17 Overs: 159-2 | Australia needs 14 runs in 18 balls
Over Summary: 2 4 1 0 Wd 1 1 ; Australia: 159-2 ; Mitchell Marsh (69), Glenn Maxwell (22)
Trent Boult [3.0-0-8-2] is back into the attack
Ball 6: Marsh hits back to bowler, Boult drops it. A single taken.
Ball 5: Maxwell slices towards short third man for a single.
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Ball 5: WIDE down the leg side
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Ball 4: DOT
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Ball 3: Marsh collects a single.
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Ball 2: Marsh smashes the short delivery towards cow corner for FOUR.
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Ball 1: Marsh collects a couple of runs.
10:40 PM
Tim Southee [2.0-0-20-0] is back into the attack and concedes 13 runs, including a SIX and a four to Maxwell.
New Zealand vs Australia live score after 16 Overs: 149-2
Over Summary: 4 Wd 6 1 0 L1 0 ; Australia: 149-2 ; Mitchell Marsh (61), Glenn Maxwell (21)
Tim Southee [2.0-0-20-0] is back into the attack and concedes 13 runs, including a SIX and a four to Maxwell.
10:32 PM
New Zealand vs Australia live score after 15 Overs: 136-2
Over Summary: 0 1 4 4 0 Wd 1 ; Australia: 136-2 ; Mitchell Marsh (61), Glenn Maxwell (10)
Adam Milne [2.0-0-16-0] is back into the attack
Ball 6: Maxwell collects a single towards cover region.
Adam Milne [2.0-0-16-0] is back into the attack
Ball 6: Maxwell collects a single towards cover region.
Ball 6: A short delivery goes over the head of Maxwell, WIDECALLED.
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Ball 5: DOT
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Ball 4:Â Maxwell pulls the short delivery but manages only a top edge over keeper for FOUR.
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Ball 3: Maxwell smashes FOUR towards backward square leg.
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Ball 2: A slow bumper and Marsh nearly holed out to deep square leg for a single.
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Ball 1: Marsh defends with straight bat.
10:27 PM
New Zealand vs Australia live score after 14 Overs: 125-2 | Marsh hits fifty
Over Summary: Wd 6 2 4 Wd 0 Wd 0 1 ; Australia: 125-2 ; Mitchell Marsh (60), Glenn Maxwell (1)
Ish Sodhi [2.0-0-24-0] is back into the attack
Ball 4: DOT
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Ball 1: Mitchell Marsh smashes SIX and reaches his fifty-run mark.
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Ish Sodhi [2.0-0-24-0] is back into the attack
Ball 6: Marsh hits towards sweeper cover for a single.
Ball 5: Marsh hits towards extra cover for no run.
Ball 5: Marsh hits towards extra cover for no run.
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Ball 5: WIDE
Ball 4: DOT
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Ball 4: WIDE
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Ball 3: Mitchell Marsh smashes FOUR.
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Ball 2: Marsh collects a couple of runs.
Ball 1: Mitchell Marsh smashes SIX and reaches his fifty-run mark.
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Ball 1: WIDE
10:24 PM
New Zealand vs Australia live score after 13 Overs: 109-2 | Boult scalps Warner
Over Summary: 1 W 0 0 1 1 ; Australia: 109-2 ; Mitchell Marsh (47), Glenn Maxwell (1)
Trent Boult [2.0-0-5-1] is back into the attack and concedes three singles. Warner castled Boult. Warner b Boult 53(38) [4s-4 6s-3]
Trent Boult [2.0-0-5-1] is back into the attack and concedes three singles. Warner castled Boult. Warner b Boult 53(38) [4s-4 6s-3]
10:22 PM
Santner continues and concedes nine runs, including a boundary to Marsh.
New Zealand vs Australia live score after 12 Overs: 106-1
Over Summary: 1 1 1 L1 4 1 ; Australia: 106-1 ; Mitchell Marsh (45), David Warner (53)
Santner continues and concedes nine runs, including a boundary to Marsh.
10:14 PM
James Neesham, right-arm medium, comes into the attack and concedes 15 runs, including a SIX each to Marsh and Warner.Â
New Zealand vs Australia live score after 11 Overs: 97-1
Over Summary: 6 0 1 6 1 1 ; Australia: 97-1 ; Mitchell Marsh (38), David Warner (52)
James Neesham, right-arm medium, comes into the attack and concedes 15 runs, including a SIX each to Marsh and Warner.Â
10:04 PM
New Zealand vs Australia live score after 10 Overs: 82-1
Over Summary: 1 2 1 0 0 1 ; Australia: 82-1 ; Mitchell Marsh (30), David Warner (45)
Santner continues...
Santner continues...
Ball 6: Marsh hits towards deep extra cover for a single.
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Ball 5: Marsh pushes towards extra cover for no run.
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Ball 4: Santner beats Marsh outside off.
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Ball 3: Warner collects a single.
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Ball 2: Warner collects a couple of runs.
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Ball 1: Marsh collects a single.
10:00 PM
New Zealand vs Australia live score after 9 Overs: 77-1
Over Summary: 1 4 2 0 4 6 ; Australia: 77-1 ; Mitchell Marsh (28), David Warner (42)
Ish Sodhi continues...
Ish Sodhi continues...
Ball 6: Warner smashes a GIGANTIC SIX.
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Ball 5: Warner smashes towards deep square leg for FOUR.
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Ball 4: DOT
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Ball 3: Warner reverse-sweeps towards deep point for a couple of runs.
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Ball 2: Warner smashes FOUR.
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Ball 1: Marsh collects a single.
9:56 PM
Mitchell Santner, Left arm orthodox, comes into the attack
New Zealand vs Australia live score after 8 Overs: 60-1
Over Summary: 1 6 1 1 0 1 ; Australia: 60-1 ; Mitchell Marsh (27), David Warner (26)
Mitchell Santner, Left arm orthodox, comes into the attack
Ball 6: Marsh collects a single towards long-on.
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Ball 5: Santner beats Marsh outside off. DOT
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Ball 4: Warner taps towards mid-wicket for a single.
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Ball 3: Marsh collects a single towards deep square leg.
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Ball 2: Marsh sweeps towards square leg stands for SIX.
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Ball 1: Warner collects a single towards sweeper cover.
9:51 PM
New Zealand vs Australia live score after 7 Overs: 50-1
Over Summary: 1 1 2 1 1 1 ; Australia: 50-1 ; Mitchell Marsh (19), David Warner (24)
Ish Sodhi, right-arm leg break, comes into the attack
Ish Sodhi, right-arm leg break, comes into the attack
Ball 6: Warner collects a single towards mid-wicket.
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Ball 5: Marsh hits towards deep extra cover for a single.
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Ball 4: Warner collects a single towards long-on.
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Ball 3: Warner collects a couple of runs towards cow-corner region.
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Ball 2: Marsh collects a single.
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Ball 1: Warner collects a single.
9:47 PM
Milne continues....
New Zealand vs Australia live score after 6 Overs: 43-1
Over Summary: L1 L1 0 0 1 0 ; Australia: 43-1 ; Mitchell Marsh (17), David Warner (19)
Milne continues....
Ball 6: Marsh defends back to bowler.
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Ball 5: Warner hits towards covers for a single.
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Ball 4:Â A short delivery, Warner leaves to the keeper, DOT.
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Ball 3: DOT
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Ball 2: ONE LEG BYES
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Ball 1: ONE LEG BYES
Topics : ICC T20 World Cup 2021 Australia cricket team New Zealand cricket team aaron finch David Warner Steve Smith Glenn Maxwell Marcus Stoinis Mitchell Starc Pat Cummins Adam Zampa Kane Williamson Martin Guptill James Neesham Ish Sodhi Mitchell Santner Twenty20 International World Twenty20 Twenty20 cricket
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First Published: Nov 14 2021 | 1:03 PM IST
