Australia vs New Zealand Final at Dubai, 14 Nov, 2021

Toss: Australia, who chose to bowl
New Zealand 172/4 (20)
Australia 173/2 (18.5)
Australia won by 8 wickets
Man of the Match: Mitchell Marsh
  • GJ Maxwell 32 * (19)
  • Mitchell Marsh 77 * (50)

Over 12.3 Trent Boult bowls it short of length to GJ Maxwell, no run, goes on to the back foot and went for a cut but misses.

Over 12.4 Trent Boult bowls it short of length to GJ Maxwell,1 run, drags the pull off the toe-end to midwicket

Over 12.5 Trent Boult bowls a back of length delivery to GJ Maxwell,1 run,  punches it to sweeper cover

Over 14.2 Adam Milne bowls it short of length to Mitchell Marsh,1 run, pulled in the air, goes flat in front of Mitchell at deep backward square, he comes in, slides forward, and can only get there on the half-volley

Over 14.3 Adam Milne bowls it short of length to GJ Maxwell, Boundary! Shuffles across on the back foot and pulled away to the fine leg fence for four.

Over 14.4 Adam Milne bowls a good length delivery to GJ Maxwell, Boundary! Gets forward and went for a slog,  a top-edge goes looping over the keeper.

Over 14.5 Adam Milne bowls a slower one to GJ Maxwell, no run, gets forward and through the pull early and is beaten

Over 14.6 Adam Milne bowls it short of length to GJ Maxwell,1 run, gets early again on the pull. It goes off the toe-end in front of point and they scamper through

Over 15.1 Tim Southee bowls a good length delivery to GJ Maxwell, Boundary! Gets  uses that line to his advantage as he whips out a glance to the fine leg boundary

Over 15.2 Tim Southee bowls it short of length to GJ Maxwell, Six! Rock back in the crease and pulls it over backward square and the ball went all the way into the fence.

Over 15.3 Tim Southee bowls a back of length delivery to GJ Maxwell,1 run,  gets this off the body behind square

Over 15.5 Tim Southee bowls it short of length to Mitchell Marsh,1 leg bye, gets forward and swings across the line, misses, and it deflects off his pad

Over 16.3 Trent Boult bowls a pitched up delivery to Mitchell Marsh,1 run, gets forward and driven down to long-off

Over 16.4 Trent Boult bangs it short onto the pitch to GJ Maxwell, no run, gets forward and watches it dip on its way to the keeper

Over 16.5: Wide ball. Trent Boult to GJ Maxwell,

Over 16.5 Trent Boult bowls a slower one to GJ Maxwell,1 run, gets wait for the ball on the back foot and guides it away down to the third man.

Over 17.2 Adam Milne bowls a pitched up delivery to Mitchell Marsh,1 run, gets forward and drives it down to long-off for one.

Over 17.3 Adam Milne bowls a slower one to GJ Maxwell, no run, comes on to the front foot and  swings hard on the pull but misses

Over 17.4 Adam Milne bowls it short of length to GJ Maxwell, no run, goes back in the crease and  slapped hard to mid-off where Southee makes a good stop

Over 17.6 Adam Milne bowls a pitched up delivery to Mitchell Marsh,1 run, gets forward and drives it down to long-off for one.

Over 18.3 Tim Southee bowls a back of length delivery to GJ Maxwell,1 run, gets forward and shovelled down to long-on

Over 18.5 Tim Southee bowls a pitched up delivery to GJ Maxwell, Boundary! Gets forward and reverse-swiped past short third man and gets the winning runs in style.

Australia won by 8 wickets and won the ICC T20 World Cup 2021

Matthew Wade: It's huge. First T20 World Cup coming in, felt like a lot of people wrote us off early, but internally we spoke about how we could be the first team to achieve this for Australia. Something really, really special. More than my innings (against Pakistan), the partnership (with Stoinis) will stand out. We didn't realize we scored as many runs as we did. Today we were confident that if the boys could get off to a good start we can do this. Thankfully Mitch (Marsh), Davey and Maxi did it.

Pat Cummins: Pretty pumped. Once we go back home it will sink in. A lot of support back home, they've gotten up at 1am. It's a good thing to play some IPL here. Even Hazlewood was able to adapt quickly because of that.

Josh Hazlewood: There's always pressure, the batters come at you and we kept the powerplay to 40ish, so a good effort there. I got away towards the end. Exceptional chase from our guys. Kane is a superb players, has been for a long time, it was a classical Kane innings. He scored all around, and hurt us when we bowled poorly.

Glenn Maxwell: It was perfect, I was fresh and hitting the ball really well. It was nice to be out there to hit the winning runs. Zampa has been a superstar in this format and ODIs and I had the pleasure of watching him grow into the player he is. To watch him bring all his talent into the international stage has been a pleasure. He's also fielding well, and in the last three years as a legspinner, there haven;t been many better in the world.

Adam Zampa: I just tried to bowl to my strength, to the best of my abilities. I knew the wickets are going to be slow. I bowled in some good times, we won tosses and bowled with a dry ball. Tried to get wickets and tried to defend when needed. Lot of credit to them (supportstaff). Preparation from their side has been great. This is their win as well.

Mitchell Starc: It's not been an ideal lead up. But this is the closest the guys were and it has shown in the way we played our cricket. Different guys in different games and the closeness with the guys has taken us through. Zampa has been the best bowler by far in white ball over the last two years. We know how to bowl around him. The bowling group just know our roles a lot clearer.

Steven Smith: It means a lot. We have worked hard for a long time and it is honour to be here with the boys and take the trophy home. Warner's last two weeks have been amazing. A lot of people were writing him off. He came in with exceptional intent and took the game away at the start.

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