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Australia win elusive T20 WC title after outclassing NZ
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  • 2021-11-14 19:29:55

Australia have deployed the same eleven that beat Pakistan in the semi-final while New Zeland replaced injured Devon Conway with Tim Seifert.
 

Australia have won the T20 World Cup beating New Zealand by eight wickets at Dubai International cricket stadium on Sunday.

New Zealand captain Kane Williamson played a blistering 85-run innings of just 48 balls to help his side post 172-4 against Australia.

Later Australia chased down their target with seven balls to spare where Mitchel Marsh played an unbeaten

Australian pacer Josh Hazlewood, who dropped Williamson on 18, was the pick of the bowlers conceding just 16 runs from four overs and picking three wickets including the Kiwis’ skipper.

Australian captain Aaron Finch won the toss and invited New Zealand to bat in their all important final of the T20 World Cup at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday.

Australia have deployed the same eleven that beat Pakistan in the semi-final while New Zeland replaced injured Devon Conway with Tim Seifert.

Australia: 1 David Warner, 2 Aaron Finch (capt), 3 Mitchell Marsh, 4 Steven Smith, 5 Glenn Maxwell, 6 Marcus Stoinis, 7 Matthew Wade (wk), 8 Pat Cummins, 9 Mitchell Starc, 10 Adam Zampa, 11 Josh Hazlewood

New Zealand: 1 Martin Guptill, 2 Daryll Mitchell, 3 Kane Williamson (capt), 4 Tim Seifert (wk), 5 Glenn Phillips, 6 James Neesham, 7 Mitchell Santner, 8 Tim Southee, 9 Adam Milne, 10 Trent Boult, 11 Ish Sodhi

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