Summary

  • Australia's first Men's T20 World Cup

  • Chase 173 with seven balls to spare

  • Highest chase in T20 World Cup final

  • Marsh 77* (50), Warner 53 (38)

  • Maxwell 28* (18), Boult 2-18

  • NZ 172-4: Williamson 85 (48)

  • Guptill 28 (35), Phillips 18 (17)

  • Hazlewood 3-16, Starc 0-60

Live Reporting

Callum Matthews and Amy Lofthouse

  1. Aus 161-2

    Need 12 from 13 balls

    Glenn Maxwell swings hard, but just for a single.

  2. Aus 160-2

    Two dots from Adam Milne, although Mitch Marsh does his best to take out Tim Southee in the close circle.

  3. Phil Tufnell
    Former England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    It is always the way isn't it? If you have two belters in the semi-final then the final can't live up to that.

  4. Aus 160-2

    A single from Mitch Marsh, although he looks annoyed that he hasn't walloped it for six.

  5. Australia need 14 from 18 balls. I suspect this'll be the over that they target...

  6. Phil Tufnell
    Former England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    Trent Boult thought that was coming screaming back at him. It was a good effort because you're not aware of speed and depth in your follow through.

  7. Isa Guha
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    Trent Boult made a mess of that.

  8. dropped catch

    Marsh dropped on 68

    Aus 159-2

    Ouch...

    Mitchell Marsh punches the ball back to Trent Boult, who gets both hands up as he falls to his knees and ends up parrying the ball away. That'll sting in more ways than one.

  9. Dirk Nannes
    Former Australia bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    What a revelation Mitchell Marsh has been at three. He's always had the potential because he's got the power.

  10. Isa Guha
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    What a knock this has been from Mitchell Marsh.

  11. Aus 157-2

    Australia can do this in singles if they choose.

  12. Dirk Nannes
    Former Australia bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    It has been an extraordinary chase.

    David Warner's innings was outstanding. He bided his time and then drop-kicked in accurate balls over the fence - it was remarkable.

    The key to Australia's success is the fact that they haven't relied on one player. They have shared the load.

  13. Aus 155-2

    Short from Trent Boult, and Mitchell Marsh swings with aplomb to pick up yet another four.

  14. Trent Boult is back for one last try.

  15. A run a ball for Australia, and they can join their women's team as T20 world champions.

  16. Phil Tufnell
    Former England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    Australia know how to do it. They've got the history and experience.

    Nobody gave them a chance before the tournament.

  17. Aus 149-2

    Need 24 from 24 balls

    I know we like to bang on about how awful the Australian cricket team are, but these are arguably the two most likeable players in the bunch.

    Both Marsh and Maxwell have had some rubbish times and taken more flack than most from the fans, and they haven't deserved some of the stuff that has been flung their way. They're now leading their team's charge to a trophy that has consistently eluded them. Even a cynic like me can find joy in that.

  18. 6 runs

    Aus 147-2

    Oh, what a shot that is!

    Glenn Maxwell swings an effortless six over the leg side to take Australia's target down to below a run a ball.

  19. Phil Tufnell
    Former England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    The wheels are off slightly - I think New Zealand know. A run a ball is tough these days.

  20. Dirk Nannes
    Former Australia bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    Australia are starting to cruise at the moment. Everything is going in their favour.

    It looked like a decent score at the turn of the innings but Australia are making it look easy. They have been helped by some of the bowling. The wheels might be coming off for New Zealand a little bit.