Australia vs New Zealand Final at Melbourne, 29 Mar, 2015

Toss: New Zealand, who chose to bat first
New Zealand 183/10 (45)
Australia 186/3 (33.1)
Australia won by 7 wickets
Man of the Match: James Faulkner
  • SR Watson 2 * (5)
  • Steven Smith 56 * (71)

Over 8.1 Matt Henry bowls it short of length to DA Warner, Boundary! Swivelled across on the pull, didn't bother to keep the ball down. Anderson ran in and then had to go sideways, the ball bounces wide of him and races away to the fence.

Over 8.2 Matt Henry bowls a pitched up delivery to DA Warner, no runs, gets forward to drive but hits it straight to the fielder at cover.

Over 8.3 Matt Henry bowls a pitched up delivery to DA Warner, no runs, comes on to the front foot and drives it straight to the man at mid-off.

Over 8.4 Matt Henry bowls a pitched up delivery to DA Warner, no runs, leans forward and defends it to short-cover.

Over 8.5 Matt Henry bowls a good length delivery to DA Warner, no runs, gets forward and defends it straight back to the bowler.

Over 8.6 Matt Henry bowls a good length delivery to DA Warner, no runs, gets watches it carefully and defends it towards the off-side.

Over 10.1 Matt Henry bowls a pitched up delivery to SPD Smith, no runs, comes forward and drives it towards mid-off.

Over 10.2 Matt Henry bowls a good length delivery to SPD Smith, no runs, gets forward and looks to force it through the off-side, gets the inside edge on to the pads.

Over 10.3 Matt Henry bowls a good length delivery to SPD Smith, 1 run, gets forward and pushes it to mid-on for a quick single.

Over 10.4 Matt Henry bowls a good length delivery to DA Warner, no runs, gets forward and punches it straight to short-cover.

Over 10.5 Matt Henry bowls a pitched up delivery to DA Warner, no runs, gets forward and drives it straight back to the bowler.

Over 10.6 Matt Henry bowls a good length delivery to DA Warner, 1 run, shuffles across just a touch and clips it in front of mid-on.

Over 12.1 Matt Henry bowls it short of length to DA Warner, Boundary! Rock back and he muscles the pull to the deep mid-wicket fence.

Over 12.2 Matt Henry to DA Warner, out Caught by Elliott!!  It was again short of length from Henry but this time Warner didn't have enough room to free his arms. he goes for it but ends up hitting it half-heartedly.Elliott runs in from deep square-leg and takes a good low catch.Warner c Elliott b Matt Henry 45(46) 

Over 12.3 Matt Henry bowls a good length delivery to MJ Clarke, no runs, hops in the crease and defends it solidly.

Over 12.4 Matt Henry bowls a good length delivery to MJ Clarke, no runs, comes on to the front foot and defends it straight back to the bowler.

Over 12.5 Matt Henry bowls a good length delivery to MJ Clarke, no runs, gets right behind the line and blocks it watchfully down the pitch.

Over 12.6 Matt Henry bowls a good length delivery to MJ Clarke, no runs, gets forward and watches it closely and let it go through to the keeper.

Over 14.1 Matt Henry bowls a good length delivery to SPD Smith, no runs,  shuffling across as he went for the forward push, gets an inside edge and the ball rolls back onto the stumps but bails are not moving.

Over 14.2 Matt Henry bowls a good length delivery to SPD Smith, no runs,  leans forward and drives it to mid-off.

Over 14.3 Matt Henry bowls a back of length delivery to SPD Smith, 1 run, hangs back and tucks it away to deep square leg to get off strike.

Over 14.4 Matt Henry bowls a good length delivery to MJ Clarke, no runs, gets cover the line, lifts his bat and let it go.

Over 14.5 Matt Henry bowls a good length delivery to MJ Clarke, no runs, comes on to the front foot and punches it straight back to the bowler.

Over 14.6 Matt Henry bowls a back of length delivery to MJ Clarke, no runs, hangs back and punches it straight to the man at point.

Over 16.1Matt Henry bowls short of length delivery to SPD Smith, goes back and cuts it away straight to backward point.Single

Over 16.2Matt Henry bowls short of length delivery to MJ Clarke, gets forward and leaves it outside off to the wicket keeper.No runs

Over 16.3Matt Henry bowls wideball to MJ Clarke, gets forward and leaves it outside off to the wicket keeper.Wide ball

Over 16.3Matt Henry bowls good length delivery to MJ Clarke, gets forward and defends it towards the bowler.No runs

Over 16.4Matt Henry bowls short of length delivery to MJ Clarke, gets forward and leaves it outside off to the wicket keeper.No runs

Over 16.5Matt Henry bowls good length delivery to MJ Clarke, gets forward and defends it towards the bowler.No runs

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