Australia Team
AJ Finch, DA Warner, SPD Smith, MJ Clarke*, SR Watson, GJ Maxwell, JP Faulkner, BJ Haddin, MG Johnson, MA Starc, JR Hazlewood
New Zealand Team
MJ Guptill, BB McCullum*, KS Williamson, LRPL Taylor, GD Elliott, CJ Anderson, L Ronchi, DL Vettori, MJ Henry, TG Southee, TA Boult
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Final: Australia v New Zealand at Melbourne
TV umpire - M Erasmus
Match referee - RS Madugalle
Reserve umpire - IJ Gould
New Zealand have won the toss and have opted to bat
Michael Clarke will retire from ODIs after this match
In reply to Narper
If they provide a game as Notre Dame against Kentucky in NCAA Marach madeness then
that would be more than nice
Let's go Kiwis.
In reply to Narper
I am backing NZ today. Let us g.
Guptill is on strike.
Starc will open the attack
Kiwis off the mark to victory
0.3 Starc to Brendon McCullum, no run, ohhh! That was so close to the off stump. Look at the cheek of Brendon McCullum, he has a wry smile at Starc who has his hands on his head
In reply to Narper
Big Mac attacking already. He better watch it.
Gone............
In reply to Narper
Starched by Starc!
Gawn !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
0.5 Starc to Brendon McCullum, out Bowled!! Gone! Got 'im! Starc has the early wicket and that too of Brendon McCullum.
Brendon McCullum b Starc 0(3)
In reply to Narper
grooan
Gone....MCallum castked by Starc for ZERO. Great blow for OZ.
In reply to anandgb
He would watch it from the pavilion.......
what an over by Starc. ..
In reply to anandgb
Nerves....could be an early night
In reply to powen001
Careless approach to such a good fast bowler.
Looks like New Zealand drafted in DR Smith to open the batting.
In reply to anandgb
So was that the same as getting Gayle cheaply?
NZ 1/1 (1.0 Ovs)
Martin Guptill* 1 (2)
Kane Williamson 0 (1)
In reply to Narper
Yes. Williamson has to stay with Guptill
In reply to Narper
Stupid, stupid, stupid! Too much pace to be cowlashing before you get your timing in.
I agree pace did him in.
1.4 Hazlewood to Williamson, leg byes, FOUR
In reply to GCCBourda
sorry that was super delivery can't blame the batsman for that.
NZ 6/1 (2.0 Ovs)
Mitchell Starc* 1-0-1-1
Josh Hazlewood 1-0-1-0
In reply to Nemesis
coming from a tall left hander who swung the first two...that one was even faster and on target.
In reply to GCCBourda
Yep...the ball did nothing...Mac played outside the line...must be nerves....he missed all before that one
2.4 Starc to Guptill, FOUR, to sweeper cover
In reply to Narper
This is Guptill's WC, he will not disappoint. OZ got a cheap wicket cuz of McCullum's silly approach
NZ 11/1 (3.0 Ovs)
In reply to anandgb
Our Amazon Warrior
In reply to Narper
Yes. I am backing him to score here
In reply to anandgb
3.4 Hazlewood to Guptill, SIX, very fine
In reply to Nemesis
Exactly! That was the perfect first over from Starc! Most batsmen would find it difficult to survive that!
NZ 17/1 (4.0 Ovs)
In reply to Narper
How many peeps in the ground?
In reply to anandgb
They expected 92,000....a record....looks like they got that
NZ 18/1 (5.0 Ovs)
In reply to Narper
Amazing, does anyone else has a ground with that capacity?
NZ 22/1 (6.0 Ovs)
Mitchell Starc* 3-0-8-1
Josh Hazlewood 3-0-11-0
In reply to anandgb
I believe this MCG is the biggest cricket ground in de world
NZ 23/1 (7.0 Ovs)
In reply to Narper
more people at the game than population of Dominica
NZ 23/1 (8.0 Ovs)
Maiden to Hazelwood
In reply to Curtis
9.2 Hazlewood to Williamson, FOUR, lovely off-drive from Williamson.
thinking of our boys handling Thompson & Lillee. ..how that would play out tonight. ..Rohan, Garry, Viv, Kalli, Fredo etc
9.3 Hazlewood to Williamson, 2 runs, to backward square leg
Williamson 8* (24)
If it was Samuels, Narper would be cussing him ...............
In reply to LBW375
Situational.........If Samuels was batting here we would all be happy.
NZ 33/1 (11.0 Ovs)
Australia in total control
No momentum going Kiwi's way
In reply to LBW375
Naah....I doan cuss Hele for slow batting...I may cuss him for getting a stupid out
Remember I have defended Shiv for years...how could I cuss others
In reply to Narper
steupse...brain fart shot against a dibbly dobbly spinner...Gone...
oh well..
11.2 Maxwell to Guptill, out Bowled!! How has Guptill missed that? Haddin gives him a send-off. Clapping right in front of the batsman.
Guptill b Maxwell 15(34) [4s-1 6s-1]
NZ 33/2 (11.2 Ovs)
In reply to powen001
Kiwis choking to rass
In reply to Narper
Seems he should have been on the front foot to that one.
In reply to powen001
Still SMH
Mad Max strikes!
11.3 Maxwell to Ross Taylor, FOUR, 'that is very friendly from the Australians to start Ross Taylor's innings off' says AB on air.
NZ 38/2 (12.0 Ovs)
Ross Taylor* 5 (3)
Kane Williamson 12 (32)
Haddin was real happy
and another goes..........
Mitchie gets Williamson
Dis dun
In reply to Narper
VOR put a curse on them
In reply to LBW375
looks like he was deceived by slower one ? phew..
Waan'r slower according to coms..134k..rathwer he changed his shot.. can't do that with much success against such pace
12.2 Johnson to Williamson, out Caught&Bowled!! Now Williamson chips one back to Johnson. Johnson points at someone in the dressing room and pumps his fist. The Aussies surround the bowler.
Williamson c and b Johnson 12(33) [4s-1]
In reply to LBW375
Williamson has been disappointing this WC.
NZ cannot handle the big stage and the presshah!
NZ 39/3 (12.2 Ovs)
Mitchell Johnson* 2.3-0-5-1
Glenn Maxwell 1-0-5-1
In reply to Narper
The trip across the Tasman looking slippery ,,but it is early times yet.
In reply to anandgb
Hmmm looks like an early night
Ah hope mih next horsey Anderson launch an onslaught
In reply to Narper
My 2 are back in the hutch
NZ 41/3 (13.0 Ovs)
Ross Taylor* 7 (6)
Grant Elliott 1 (2)
Not gonna stay up for this final. Oz's attack is a little too potent for NZ.
In reply to DonD
But de Kiwis can return the favour
Could be a low scoring...but exciting end
NZ 41/3 (14.0 Ovs)
In reply to DonD
That's some excellent quick bowling on there. It's still early and Boult and Southee could be testing too in their turn.
Stick around DonD. The next one is 4 yrs away.
not a man go to sleep now....Aight?
In reply to Narper
NZ is behind the post on the back foot
14.4 Johnson to Ross Taylor, 3 runs, to deep extra cover
NZ 47/3 (15.0 Ovs)
15.3 Hazlewood to Ross Taylor, 3 runs, to deep mid wicket
New Zealand 50/3 (15.3 ov)
In reply to Narper
200 is defendale at the vast MCG..NZ need to get that target at least.
In reply to hubert
They just need to apply themselves till the 40th over.
Gawn??????????
review time
Elliott survives!
In reply to Narper
Good review,,not out. Credit the Non striker,Taylor who told him to review it.
Going down the leg side.
Facting umpire.
New Zealand 66/3 (20.0 ov)
In reply to Narper
Not sure the ball is doing that much as indicated by DRS!
In reply to anandgb
umpire is a skunt
21.1 Maxwell to Elliott, FOUR, shortish outside off, very short and Elliott rocks back to cut to deep backward point, beats the cover-point fielder and races away
22.4 Starc to Elliott, SIX, second top edge that has gone for a six today
23.4 Faulkner to Elliott, FOUR, Elliott is a confident man. Picks the slower delivery and goes over mid-off. Lofted cleanly and beats the man inside the ring. The width was there and he used it beautifully
NZ 89/3 (24.0 Ovs)
Current partnership 51 runs, 11.4 overs, RR: 4.37 (Elliott 35, Taylor 15)
25.3 Faulkner to Elliott, FOUR,
26.3 Watson to Ross Taylor, FOUR
In reply to Narper
Score prediction?
50 to Ellie
NZ 115/3 (28.0 Ovs)
Current partnership 76 runs, 15.4 overs, RR: 4.85 (Elliott 50, Taylor 23)
In reply to Trojan
NZ will make 240-250
In reply to Narper
280-290
Prediction: NZ 257-7. To win by 30 runs.
Haddin not the tidiest of keepers.
Definitely more than 270. Remember Corey Anderson still to come.
Elliot going aerial over the off side quite often.
In reply to Norm
Deliberate shots.
In reply to anandgb
And effective. Aus fielding well up till now.
The crowd and general momentum definitely with Aus at the moment.
In reply to Norm
NZ needs these 2 to bat trough to the 45th over at least
NZ 134/3 (33.0 Ovs)
Grant Elliott* 62 (64)
Ross Taylor 35 (64
In reply to anandgb
To the 40th, so that C Anderson could accelerate in the last 10.
In reply to anandgb
think nz missing someone like JRyder
Internet access via the net for the final not a problem - unlike matches involving India.
33.1 Hazlewood to Elliott, FOUR, well played
In reply to Trojan
Ryder boxing now, I think.
Elliot cutting deliberately over slips for a rare boundary.
100 partnership up. Hazlewood bowling. He keeps it tidy but does nothing special, IMO.
NZ 143/3 (34.0 Ovs)
In reply to Trojan
Media reports said Ryder unleashed a torrent of abuse after being caught behind and it was believed there was damage to a changing room following his tirade."Ryder did not dispute a charge of serious dissent, including the use of offensive language," New Zealand cricket said in a statement following a disciplinary hearing on Thursday."He was subsequently suspended, subject to appeal, from playing in the 10th round of the Plunket Shield."
March 25, 2015
Watson, OTOH, is a very useful reserve pacer - one capable of good swing and dismissing any batsman.
In reply to Trojan
Would have been nice.
NZ 150/3 (35.0 Ovs)
Current partnership 111 runs, 22.4 overs, RR: 4.89 (Elliott 72, Taylor 34)
In reply to Narper
Faulkner back on
35.1
Faulkner to Taylor, OUT
LRPL Taylor c Haddin b Faulkner 40 (72b 2x4 0x6) SR: 55.55
bump bal catch
Faulkner back. Aus second line bowlers doing a good job.
Appeal for caught behind being reviewed. Looks like out.
clean catch
In reply to Narper
yikes. such good beater of the ball
Out! Taylor. Lucky for NZ, IMO.
NZ 150/4 (35.1 Ovs)
In reply to anandgb
damn, that ross taylor, never like him - nz still in an ok position to make a good total
In reply to Trojan
Yes. I was looking at a total over 280 from here on if he had stayed
And Corey gone now
In reply to anandgb
My other horse is out
35.3 Faulkner to Corey Anderson, out Bowled!! Look at that roar from Faulkner
Corey Anderson b Faulkner 0(2)
Anderson bowled!
In reply to Narper
Damn under performers.
New Zealand 150/5 (35.3 ov)
Keeper Ronchi in.
In reply to Norm
Good double blow that with PP on. Oz in control.
Faulkner, bowling at about 130k, is far more effective than any WI medium pacer.
Starc back.
In reply to hubert
Aus in control, but NZ has runs on the board.
Caught at slip! Ronchi 0.
Gone , Ronchi out for duck.
In reply to Norm
Just turned my back ,missed it
That one really hurt NZ as he is useful in lower order. Pp turning out to be a disaster for Kiwis
Vettori in. Watch the veteran do it for NZ now!
In reply to hubert
You can't blink in the slips when guys like Starc are bowling.
Faulkner again. Doing a good job.
Beautiful view of Melbourne. Obviously a very modern and developed city. Carl Hooper lives in the suburbs out there.
In reply to Norm
nice 4 from Dan
Vettori drives Faulkner straight for 4!
In reply to Norm
Dan looking to push on
In reply to Norm
Them NZlanders r a bunch a waste, is only the South African
Grant putting up a fight.
In reply to anandgb
Vettori doesn't waste time out there. A very capable batsman.
In reply to tops
NZ pulling an Ali rope-a-dope on Aus!
Review! Looks high.
Not out!
Elliott survives and cuts the next nicely thru slips for 4!
Faulkner is right on the stumps. Miss him and you are either bowled or lbw.
Johnson back.
In reply to Norm
Bowled. Dan gone
Vettori bowled off the pads by an inswinging yorker from Johnson.
NZ body language not good.
In reply to anandgb
Bhai u wake up late.
Southee in. Looking like he means business.
Elliott soldiers on. 4 more!
Gone! Elliot c behind. Isn't that a no ball?
171/8 now
Young Henry in. Looking nervous.
Johnson back, to Southee.
SIX!!!
In reply to Norm
In reply to anandgb
Southee not afraid to give the strike to Henry. He seems at sea against Johnson.
200 seems unlikely now. Aussies smiling, Kiwis are worried.
In reply to Norm
They will be lucky to get 200
Henry seems to a strong contender for the No 11 spot. He might want to watch some Courtney Walsh batting videos.
Caught now off Johnson.
Boult in. He has a lot of work to do - now and later. Gets a bouncer from Johnson first ball.
Run out!
NZ all out for 183.
Maxwell again
All over
In reply to anandgb
The only thing is that those runs are on the board already. 183 ?? sounds familiar.
In reply to hubert
That 183 showing up again & again
The MCG is full - almost entirely with Aus supporters.
VVS Laxman in the interval program. Seems a pleasant guy. Kallis is all business as usual.
The ball is swinging a bit at the MCG. This isn't over yet.
In reply to anandgb
Can it happen again ??? Vould be' I doubt it tho. BUT cricket is ....
As Ramdin would say "Faulk Nah"
In reply to Curtis
Southee with the ball.
In reply to Curtis
Goneeeeeeeeeeeeeee
Finch gone to Boult
In reply to anandgb
Re the 183 in 1983, nice to hear the commentators recounting the plays and names from then...Kapil catching Viv, game was over when Bacchus got out...
In reply to hubert
McCullum is an aggressive cappo
In reply to GCCBourda
Yep.
In reply to anandgb
Has been the best captain in WC. I like his style and approach.
In reply to hubert
That is true. I did not like his approach at the top of teh NZ inning against this Ozzie attack. He should have settled first
37/1 from 6
41/1 from 7
54/1 from 9.4
In reply to anandgb
OZ coasting now..
63/2
In reply to anandgb
Pup wants to leave the stage in style with WC Trophy..
157/2
Better luck next time Kiwis.
33.1
Henry to Smith, FOUR, short and pulled away with a whirl of those rubber wrists! There she blows, the winning runs fittingly from Smith's bat - Australia win the World Cup final by seven wickets, New Zealand were just swept aside in the end. Smith has been one of Australia's leading lights and he had guided them home at the G
New Zealand 183 (45.0 ov)
Australia 186/3 (33.1 ov)
Australia won by 7 wickets (with 101 balls remaining)
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