Australia scripted history on Sunday evening in Dubai to become the new T20 World Cup champions after registering a comprehensive 8-wicket win over New Zealand in the summit clash.
The Aussies clinched the T20 World Cup title for the first time since the tournament’s inception in 2007.
Chasing 173 for victory in the high-voltage clash, David Warner and Mitchell Marsh powered Australia to a historic win with magnificent half-centuries. Aaron Finch & Co. chased down the set ta𒁃rget with seven balls to spare and stamped their authority over the♚ Black Caps.
Marsh remained unbeaten on 77 as his astonishing knock was lace💝d with 4 sixes and 6 four. While Warner got out on 53 after smashing 3 sixes and 4 fours.
New Zealand captain Kane Williamson earlier led by example𓆉 with a whirlwind 85 off 48 balls to power his side to 172/4 at the Dubai International Stadium.
- New Zealand: 172/4 in 20 overs. (Kane Williamson 85, Josh Hazlewood 3-16, Adam Zampa 1-26)
- Australia: 173/2 in 18.5 overs. (Mitchell Marsh 77 not out, David Warner 53; Trent Boult 2-18)
Here’s how Twitter reacted:
Intuition gone wrong !! This team ✱is something els under pressure 🇦🇺 congratulations Australia what a victory ✌️ feel for the black caps outstanding innings along with well played
— Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12)
This is some World Cup win for the Aussies .. From the defeat to England they have been so powerful .. Mitch marsh is one of the great guys so he de☂serves this .. he will probably now have a bi♏g affect on the Ashes as well .. Well done Australia !!
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan)
just too powerful. What a player Mitch Marsh has become. Hopefully his body becomes a partner in his future because he is too good 🔯to be playing as little he has. Brilliant today
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha)
Good night and well done Aussies
— Dale Steyn (@DaleSteyn62)
World Champions eh. Sweet. 🇦🇺
— Adam Gilchrist (@gilly381)
Congratulatio🐎ns Team Australia for winning the T20 World Cup.. you guys were unbelievable class 💪 powerful hitting 🇦🇺 🏆
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh)
Many congratulations Aܫustralia on becoming World Champions . You were top class and show🥂ed how it’s done. Hazelwood, Warner, Marsh outstanding performances .
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag)
Australia was ruthless, clinical and just perfect today. NZ didn't even come close.
Kangaroos all the way !!
Congratulations— Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph)
Congratulations Australia👏👏
— Ashwin 🇮🇳 (@ashwinravi99)
Congratulations to both teams on a terrific final and tournament !!! In the end the Aussies peaked at the right time & just had to many match winners for NZ. Congrats to & all the Aussie boys ! Very happy for M Marsh too – Great stuff ✅👍
— Shane Warne (@ShaneWarne)
Congratulations Australia 🇦🇺! Your campܫaign and trophy once again shows never take Aussies lightly in . Hard luck to and his mates but they have three back to back finals in three different formats is a great achievement.
— R P Singh रुद्र प्रताप सिंह (@rpsingh)
Massive congratulations to Australia! Well deserve💎d 👏 And well played, New Zealand 👏♍
— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25)
Congratulations team Well playꦛed Mitchel Marsh and well bowled Josh Hazelwood🔯. Well played as a team.
— Junaid khan (@JunaidkhanREAL)
Getting Marsh to bat at 3 is proving out to be game-changing. Au💝stralia are a different beast in WCs
— Sarang Bhalerao (@bhaleraosarang)
Congrats to Aussies! The best team indeed won!
— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir)
– Congratulations team Australia, worthy champions 🏆
Well done biwi ❤
— Wasim Akram (@wasimakramlive)
The Aussies have done it!! T20 CHAMPIONS!! 🔥 For the first time the boys are bringing home the T20 World Cup! What a day. What a tournament. History is created. Nev🐟er write them off! Superb!
— Chloe-Amanda Bailey (@ChloeAmandaB)
Congratulations 🔥
— Ridhima Pathak (@PathakRidhima)
So glad that I stayed up late to watch this!!!
— Lisa Sthalekar (@sthalekar93)
