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Australia v New Zealand
ICC World Cup 2014/15 (Final)
VenueMelbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne on 29th March 2015 (50-over match) (day/night)
Balls per over6
TossNew Zealand won the toss and decided to bat
ResultAustralia won by 7 wickets
UmpiresHDPK Dharmasena (Sri Lanka), RA Kettleborough (England)
TV umpireM Erasmus (South Africa)
RefereeRS Madugalle (Sri Lanka)
Reserve UmpireIJ Gould (England)
Player of the MatchJP Faulkner

New Zealand inningsRunsBallsMins4s6sDotsS-Rate
MJ Guptillb Maxwell153448112744.12
*BB McCullumb Starc033--30.00
KS Williamsonc and b Johnson1233521-2636.36
LRPL Taylorc Haddin b Faulkner40721042-4455.56
GD Elliottc Haddin b Faulkner83821337135101.22
CJ Andersonb Faulkner023--20.00
+L Ronchic Clarke b Starc046--40.00
DL Vettorib Johnson921231-1642.86
TG Southeerun out (Maxwell)111121-17100.00
MJ Henryc Starc b Johnson0714--70.00
TA Boultnot out013--10.00
Extras(7 lb, 6 w)13
Total(all out, 204 minutes, 45 overs)183
Fall of wickets:
1-1 (McCullum, 0.5 ov), 2-33 (Guptill, 11.2 ov), 3-39 (Williamson, 12.2 ov), 4-150 (Taylor, 35.1 ov), 5-150 (Anderson, 35.3 ov), 6-151 (Ronchi, 36.2 ov), 7-167 (Vettori, 40.6 ov), 8-171 (Elliott, 41.5 ov), 9-182 (Henry, 44.5 ov), 10-183 (Southee, 44.6 ov)
Australia bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-BallsDots4s6sS-RateEcon
Starc8   02021-401124.002.50
Hazlewood8   2300--3321-3.75
Johnson9   03032-34-118.003.33
Maxwell7   03711-162-42.005.29
Faulkner9   1363--365-18.004.00
Watson4   02302-132--5.75

Australia inningsRunsBallsMins4s6sDotsS-Rate
DA Warnerc Elliott b Henry4546517-2797.83
AJ Finchc and b Boult057--50.00
SPD Smithnot out56711373-3478.87
*MJ Clarkeb Henry74728410143102.78
SR Watsonnot out2510--340.00
GJ Maxwelldid not bat      
JP Faulknerdid not bat      
+BJ Haddindid not bat      
MG Johnsondid not bat      
MA Starcdid not bat      
JR Hazlewooddid not bat      
Extras(3 lb, 6 w)9
Total(3 wickets, 144 minutes, 33.1 overs)186
Fall of wickets:
1-2 (Finch, 1.4 ov), 2-63 (Warner, 12.2 ov), 3-175 (Clarke, 31.1 ov)
New Zealand bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-BallsDots4s6sS-RateEcon
Southee8   06503-209--8.12
Boult10   0401--405-60.004.00
Vettori5   0250--14-1-5.00
Henry9.104622-356-27.505.02
Anderson1   0701-3---7.00

Notes
--> New Zealand powerplay 1: overs 1 to 10 (31/1)
--> New Zealand powerplay 2 (chosen by the batting side): overs 36 (150/3) to 40 (165/6)
--> Australia powerplay 1: overs 1 to 10 (56/1)
--> New Zealand innings: 50 in 15.3 overs
--> New Zealand innings: 100 in 26.2 overs
--> New Zealand innings: 150 in 34.5 overs
--> Australia innings: 50 in 9.2 overs
--> Australia innings: 100 in 20.5 overs
--> Australia innings: 150 in 28.6 overs
--> BB McCullum made his last appearance in World Cup matches
--> GD Elliott made his last appearance in World Cup matches
--> CJ Anderson made his last appearance in World Cup matches
--> L Ronchi made his last appearance in World Cup matches
--> DL Vettori made his last appearance in ODI matches
--> DL Vettori made his last appearance in List A matches
--> DL Vettori made his last appearance in World Cup matches
--> MJ Clarke made his last appearance in ODI matches
--> MJ Clarke made his last appearance in List A matches
--> MJ Clarke made his last appearance in World Cup matches
--> SR Watson made his last appearance in World Cup matches
--> JP Faulkner made his last appearance in World Cup matches
--> BJ Haddin made his last appearance in ODI matches
--> BJ Haddin made his last appearance in World Cup matches
--> BJ Haddin made his last appearance in List A matches
--> MG Johnson made his last appearance in World Cup matches
--> MG Johnson made his last appearance in ODI matches
--> GD Elliott 50 in 51 balls with 3 fours and 1 six
--> SPD Smith 50 in 66 balls with 2 fours
--> SPD Smith passed 1500 runs in ODI matches when he reached 7
--> MJ Clarke 50 in 56 balls with 5 fours and 1 six
--> BB McCullum made his debut in Australia in World Cup matches
--> L Ronchi made his debut in Australia in ODI matches
--> L Ronchi made his debut in Australia in World Cup matches
--> DL Vettori made his debut in Australia in World Cup matches
--> LRPL Taylor made his debut in Australia in World Cup matches
--> MJ Guptill made his debut in Australia in World Cup matches
--> TG Southee made his debut in Australia in World Cup matches
--> CJ Anderson made his debut in Australia in List A matches
--> CJ Anderson made his debut in Australia in ODI matches
--> CJ Anderson made his debut in Australia in World Cup matches
--> TA Boult made his debut in Australia in List A matches
--> TA Boult made his debut in Australia in ODI matches
--> TA Boult made his debut in Australia in World Cup matches
--> KS Williamson made his debut in Australia in List A matches
--> KS Williamson made his debut in Australia in ODI matches
--> KS Williamson made his debut in Australia in World Cup matches
--> GD Elliott made his debut in Australia in World Cup matches
--> MJ Henry made his debut in Australia in List A matches
--> MJ Henry made his debut in Australia in ODI matches
--> MJ Henry made his debut in Australia in World Cup matches
--> JP Faulkner achieved his best innings bowling analysis in World Cup matches in the New Zealand innings (previous best was 3-48)
--> LRPL Taylor (14) and GD Elliott (35) added 50 in 69 balls for the New Zealand 4th wicket
--> LRPL Taylor (29) and GD Elliott (67) added 100 in 126 balls for the New Zealand 4th wicket
--> DA Warner (35) and SPD Smith (13) added 50 in 47 balls for the Australia 2nd wicket
--> SPD Smith (16) and MJ Clarke (30) added 50 in 64 balls for the Australia 3rd wicket
--> SPD Smith (33) and MJ Clarke (65) added 100 in 108 balls for the Australia 3rd wicket

Over 19.6: Review by New Zealand (Batting), Umpire - HDPK Dharmasena, Batsman - GD Elliott (decision overturned)
Over 39.1: Review by Australia (Bowling), Umpire - HDPK Dharmasena, Batsman - GD Elliott (decision upheld)
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