The T20 World Cup title has been won by Australia after beating New Zealand by eight wickets in the T20 finals that were played on Sunday.
If it was an Oceanic clash, Australia was cruising to the target set by New Zealand which was 173 runs, it was a score bolstered by a blistering 85 by Captain Kane Williamson, and other than that David Warner and Mitchell Marsh were looking comfortable at the crease.
However, a wicket to Warner gave New Zealand some renewed hope, but the bludgeoning power of Marsh helped propel Australia to its target.
Later when Warner got out it gave some hope to New Zealand that there are still chances of winning but then Marsh used the bludgeoning power and made Australia reach its target.
With New Zealand rattled and some excellent batting on display, Australia was able to claim its first short-format title with ease.
Marcus Stoinis praised the team’s mentality and spirit for getting them over the line after sprinting onto the field to celebrate with Glenn Maxwell, Marsh, and the rest of his teammates.
“The key is this group of boys, we actually love each other,” he said. “It is beautiful, I can’t wait to keep playing with this team. I’m so proud of them.
“You won’t find bigger supporters of Mitch Marsh than right here, apart from his family. We are so proud of him!”
From the start of the final, Australia captain Aaron Finch seemed to make the right decision after winning the toss and opting to bowl.
New Zealand was restricted for runs due to a combination of good bowling and a difficult pitch, with opening batsman Daryl Mitchell losing his wicket for just 11.
When captain Williamson was dropped on the boundary by fast bowler Josh Hazlewood, it was a turning point for New Zealand.
He had scored 21 runs off 21 balls at that point. After that, he went on a tear, hitting Mitchell Starc for 22 runs off a single over and reaching a 32-ball 50.
