On this day in 2015, the Australian cricket team won its record fifth Cricket World Cup title by defeating neighboring New Zealand in a thrilling final. Solid, consistent and committed, the Australian cricket team led by Michael Clarke won their fifth World Cup by defeating New Zealand by 7 wickets in the final at the MCG (Melbourne Cricket Ground). Coming to the final, New Zealand were on a roll and their path to 2015 World Cup performance was nothing short of heroic.
New Zealand defeated South Africa in the semi-finals by the 4-wicket (D/L) method and remained unbeaten throughout the tournament, while Australia beat India’s unbeaten team by 95 runs. Entering the final of the World Cup meant that Australia faced their New Zealanders on the grandest stage of the game.
The MCG had 93,013 spectators, a record crowd day in Australia. Brendon McCullum-led New Zealand won the toss and opted to bat in their maiden World Cup final. The Kiwis had a strong line-up, however, it was the extreme pressure that got them through as they dismissed their captain and opener McCullum for a duck by Mitchell Starc on the fifth ball of the match.
The captain was later followed by Martin Guptill (15) and the score read 38/2 in 12 overs. Kane Williamson was ahead to go back to the pavilion with 12 when Mitchell Johnson got his number with a catch and a bowling.
Poor start for New Zealand, wickets kept falling. Ross Taylor managed to hang on and scored 40 before being dismissed by Faulkner. Apart from Taylor, it was Grand Elliot who scored a valiant 83 before Faulkner once again picked up another wicket.
New Zealand’s team was reduced to 183 runs in 45 overs. The Australian attack unit did a splendid job of keeping the Kiwis at bay as James Faulkner (3/36), Mitchell Johnson (3/30) and Mitchell Starc (2/20) were bowled out for 183 runs by the co-hosts. done.
With 184 on board for Australia to chase, it was no sweat. David Warner got off to a great start before Trent Boult dismissed Aaron Finch for 0. But that didn’t stop the carnage set by Warner (45) and Steve Smith (56). Adding to his last match as an Australian cricketer, Michael Clarke led from the front and scored 73 to help Australia win the Cricket World Cup by defeating New Zealand by 7 wickets.
It was an emotional victory for Australia as Clarke dedicated the World Cup victory to Philip Hughes, who died in 2014 after being hit by a bouncer. Apart from Clarke, it was also the final match for Brad Haddin, Mitchell Johnson and Daniel Vettori of New Zealand.
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