Aus vs NZ - CWC2015 Final

Who will hoist de hardware?


For those Down Under, it won’t ever get much bigger than this, with Australia and New Zealand set to add another chapter to their longstanding rivalry at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in the World Cup final.

Both teams have been absolutely superb in this tournament so far, and there’s little denying that the two finest teams in the competition have made it to the finale.

The match will be bristling with some of the best players in the world, too. Australia's Steve Smith bagged a magnificent century against India to push himself into the top 10 for runs scored in this tournament. For the opposition, Martin Guptill is the lead run-scorer and it'll be intriguing to see whether he can repeat his quarter-final heroics, when he scored an incredible unbeaten 237.

When it comes to bowling we're in for a real treat, too. New Zealand's Trent Boult is the top wicket-taker in the competition with 21, but Australia's Mitchell Starc is in hot pursuit with 20 in all. In Daniel Vettori, the Black Caps arguably have the best spin bowler in the world at the moment. He's taken 15 wickets during the competition.

sorry can't stay up that late

New Zealand moving from the comfort of NZ with their (relatively) small grounds to the vast arena of Melbourne.

Australia will be determined to avenge their defeat to NZ.

Should be a great game.

see the disparity in the number of sixes hit at Eden Park compared to Meb, shocking!

Australia have a chance to gain revenge on their neighbours for the one-wicket defeat in an Eden Park bearpit last month

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see the disparity in the number of sixes hit at Eden Park compared to Meb, shocking!
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Shocking indeed. I just looked this up. Auckland sixes count is 56, Melbourne 19.

Teams batting first at Melbourne this World Cup: Australia scored 342 against England, India scored 307 against South Africa, Sri Lanka scored 332 against Bangladesh and India scored 302 against Bangladesh. No team batting second has even come close to winning.

This is the right final, one between two hungry, well-supported teams playing aggressive, intelligent cricket.

[quote author=dillinger10 link=topic=96743.msg628542#msg628542 date=1427477464]
Shocking indeed. I just looked this up. Auckland sixes count is 56, Melbourne 19.

Teams batting first at Melbourne this World Cup: Australia scored 342 against England, India scored 307 against South Africa, Sri Lanka scored 332 against Bangladesh and India scored 302 against Bangladesh. No team batting second has even come close to winning.
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Yuh tink BMac would be brave enough to win toss and send in Aussies?

This is a mos def win toss and bat scenario

In this world cup I think most teams batted first on winning the toss.

I think England sent a team in but then England way behind when it come to modern ODI.

Not once, but three times! England won the toss and chose to field first against Australia, Bangladesh and UAE.