Australia have Kiwis in desert, lift maiden T20 World Cup title in style

Updated On: 15 November, 2021 07:00 AM IST | Dubai | Santosh Suri

Half-centuries by Mitchell Marsh (77 not out) and David Warner (53) help Australia wallop New Zealand by 8 wickets in T20 World Cup final; NZ skipper Williamson’s 85 goes in vain

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Australia’s Mitchell Marsh and David Warner celebrate a boundary during the T20 World Cup final against New Zealand in Dubai yesterday. Pic/AFP

The only good deed Australian captain Aaron Finch did for his team was win the crucial toss and his side made the most of it by winning their maiden T20 World Cup at the Dubai Stadium, where 11 of the previous 12 games had been won by the chasing team. Despite a superb knock of 85 by New Zealand captain Kane Williamson which helped them post 172 for four, the target proved easy meat for the Australian batsmen as the Kiwi bowlers struggled to contain the flow of runs as batting, like has been throughout the tournament, became easier in the second session.

Australia pacer Josh Hazlewood celebrates the wicket of Daryl Mitchell. Hazlewood took 3-16