Australia vs New Zealand, Final at Melbourne, , Mar 29 2015 - Cricket Photos

RESULT

Final (D/N), Melbourne, March 29, 2015, ICC Cricket World Cup

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New Zealand

183

Australia

(33.1/50 ov, T:184) 186/3

Australia won by 7 wickets (with 101 balls remaining)

Player Of The Match

James Faulkner

, AUS

3/36

Player Of The Series

Mitchell Starc

, AUS

22 wkts

Mitch Marsh celebrates Australia's World Cup win with his father, Geoff Marsh•Mar 29, 2015•Ryan Pierse/Getty Images

Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins get sprayed with beer, Australia v New Zealand, World Cup 2015, final, Melbourne, March 29, 2015

Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins get sprayed with beer•Mar 29, 2015•Ryan Pierse/Getty Images

Australian players have words with Ross Taylor and Grant Elliott, Australia v New Zealand, World Cup final, Melbourne, March 29, 2015

Australian players have words with Ross Taylor and Grant Elliott•Mar 29, 2015•Quinn Rooney/Getty Images

Michael Clarke packs up his gear, ICC Cricket World Cup final, Australia V New Zealand, Melbourne Cricket Ground, March 29, 2015

Michael Clarke packs up his gear •Mar 29, 2015•Getty Images

Steve Smith gives Michael Clarke a pat as he walks back after playing his last ODI innings, Australia v New Zealand, World Cup 2015, final, Melbourne, March 29, 2015

Steve Smith gives Michael Clarke a pat as he walks back after playing his last ODI innings•Mar 29, 2015•Ryan Pierse/Getty Images

New Zealand fans arrive for the World Cup final, March 29, 2015

New Zealand fans arrive for the World Cup final•Mar 29, 2015•Getty Images

Mitchell Starc takes off after bowling Brendon McCullum, Australia v New Zealand, World Cup 2015, final, Melbourne, March 29, 2015

Mitchell Starc takes off after bowling Brendon McCullum•Mar 29, 2015•Mark Kolbe/Getty Images

Michael Clarke face reflects the glow of the trophy, Australia v New Zealand, World Cup 2015, final, Melbourne, March 29, 2015

Michael Clarke face reflects the glow of the trophy•Mar 29, 2015•ICC

So near...: Daniel Vettori walks past the World Cup trophy, Australia v New Zealand, World Cup 2015, final, Melbourne, March 29, 2015

So near...: Daniel Vettori walks past the World Cup trophy•Mar 29, 2015•ICC

James Faulkner enjoys a solitary moment with the trophy, Australia v New Zealand, World Cup 2015, final, Melbourne, March 29, 2015

James Faulkner enjoys a solitary moment with the trophy•Mar 29, 2015•ICC

Mitchell Starc bowls, Australia v New Zealand, World Cup 2015, final, Melbourne, March 29, 2015

Mitchell Starc bowls•Mar 29, 2015•Cameron Spencer/Getty Images

The crowd during the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup final match, Australia v New Zealand, Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Australia, March 29, 2015

The crowd during the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup final match•Mar 29, 2015•Getty Images

Australia celebrate their win, Australia v New Zealand, World Cup 2015, final, Melbourne, March 29, 2015

Australia celebrate their win•Mar 29, 2015•Darrian Traynor/Getty Images

Shane Watson, Mitchell Starc, Steve Smith, Pat Cummins and others celebrate the win, Australia v New Zealand, World Cup final, Melbourne, March 29, 2015

Australian players celebrate after the win•Mar 29, 2015•Ryan Pierse/Getty Images

Brad Haddin exchanges words with Grant Elliott, Australia v New Zealand, World Cup 2015, final, Melbourne, March 29, 2015

Brad Haddin exchanges words with Grant Elliott•Mar 29, 2015•Quinn Rooney/Getty Images

Steven Smith smiles as he looks into the crowd, Australia v New Zealand, World Cup final, Melbourne, March 29, 2015

Steven Smith smiles•Mar 29, 2015•Getty Images

Australia sealed their fifth World Cup, Australia v New Zealand, World Cup 2015, final, Melbourne, March 29, 2015

Australia sealed their fifth World Cup•Mar 29, 2015•ESPNcricinfo Ltd

Grant Elliott and Tim Southee reflect on what could have been, Australia v New Zealand, World Cup 2015, final, Melbourne, March 29, 2015

Grant Elliott and Tim Southee reflect on what could have been•Mar 29, 2015•ICC

Smith gone wild: David Warner sprays champagne on teammates , Australia v New Zealand, World Cup 2015, final, Melbourne, March 29, 2015

Smith gone wild: David Warner sprays champagne on teammates •Mar 29, 2015•ICC

The Australian party went deep into the night, Australia v New Zealand, World Cup 2015, final, Melbourne, March 29, 2015

The Australian party went deep into the night•Mar 29, 2015•ICC

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Australia Innings

PLAYER NAME		R	B
DA Warner	caught	45	46
AJ Finch	caught	0	5
SPD Smith	not out	56	71
MJ Clarke	bowled	74	72
SR Watson	not out	2	5
Extras	(lb 3, w 6)
Total	186(3 wkts; 33.1 ovs)

PLAYER NAME	O	R	W	Econ
TG Southee	8	65	0	8.12
TA Boult	10	40	1	4
DL Vettori	5	25	0	5
MJ Henry	9.1	46	2	5.01
CJ Anderson	1	7	0	7

WKT	RUNS	PLAYERS
1st	2	Aaron Finch	David Warner
2nd	61	David Warner	Steven Smith
3rd	112	Michael Clarke	Steven Smith
4th	11	Shane Watson	Steven Smith

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ICC Cricket World Cup

Pool A

TEAM	M	W	L	PT	NRR
NZ	6	6	0	12	2.564
AUS	6	4	1	9	2.257
SL	6	4	2	8	0.371
BAN	6	3	2	7	0.136
ENG	6	2	4	4	-0.753
AFG	6	1	5	2	-1.853
SCOT	6	0	6	0	-2.218

Pool B

TEAM	M	W	L	PT	NRR
IND	6	6	0	12	1.827
SA	6	4	2	8	1.707
PAK	6	4	2	8	-0.085
WI	6	3	3	6	-0.053
IRE	6	3	3	6	-0.933
ZIM	6	1	5	2	-0.527
UAE	6	0	6	0	-2.032

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