Summary

  • Australia win World Cup for sixth time

  • Head's brilliant 137 leads Australia to victory

  • Labuschagne offers solid support with unbeaten half-century

  • Warner, Marsh & Smith removed cheaply by India pacemen

  • India post 240 all out as Australia's bowlers impress

  • Rahul top-scores with 66; Starc takes 3-55

  • Kohli makes flawless half-century before being removed by Cummins (2-34)

  • Head's brilliant catch ends Rohit's tone-setting 47 off 31 balls

  • Gill & Shreyas both fall cheaply after Australia win toss

Live Reporting

Ffion Wynne, Sam Drury, Stephan Shemilt, Callum Matthews and Maisie Gallen

  1. Ind 237-9

    Down the ground for four by Siraj! Closer to that 241...

  2. Michael Vaughan
    Former England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    One thing that Rohit Sharma won't have that Pat Cummins has had is options.

    India have got five bowlers and Australia will try to go after them.

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    If Australia win this, Cummins should be Man of the Match for his captaincy alone. Not quite Brearly in 81', but quite excellent.

    Tom, Cotswolds

  4. Ind 232-9

    One to go. In case you'd forgotten (I had), New Zealand made 241-8 batting first in the 2019 final.

  5. Simon Mann
    BBC Test Match Special commentator

    The crowd are celebrating a wide.

  6. Ind 228-9

    49th over. Wide from Cummins. Everything helps India.

  7. Michael Vaughan
    Former England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    Do we think it is going to be another Super Over? By the barest of all margins and all that.

    I know Ian Smith is next door doing the TV. Just copy and paste.

  8. Ind 227-9

    Mohammed Siraj is the number 11. What can the last-wicket pair scratch out? Whatever happens from here, Australia will know they are one good batting display from lifting the World Cup.

  9. Michael Vaughan
    Former England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    'Come on Aussie, come on!' is being played by the DJ!

    A slower-ball bouncer from Josh Hazlewood and Suryakumar Yadav was too early on the shot.

    This is such a crucial period, another 14 or 15 runs could make all the difference.

  10. Geoff Lemon
    BBC Test Match Special commentator

    You can hear the silence. The fireworks go off but that is the only explosion of sound at this crowd.

    The India fans are in dismay.

  11. wicket

    WICKET

    Suryakumar c Inglis b Hazlewood 18 (Ind 226-9)

    There goes India's chance of big finish. It's a well-directed bouncer from Josh Hazlewood, flapped at by Suryakumar Yadav, gloved through to Josh Inglis. Pin-drop silence, even with 90,000 in Ahmedabad.

  12. Michael Vaughan
    Former England captain on BBC Test Match Special

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    This pitch is very dry and the cutters that Australia have been bowling have really stuck in the surface.

    The reason Australia wanted to bowl first was this dew factor. They believe batting will be easier later on. Time will tell.

  13. How's stat?!

    Phil Long
    BBC Test Match Special statistician

    Josh Inglis has become the first player to take four catches in a World Cup final.

  14. Not out

    Ind 223-8

    Big appeal from Cummins. No idea why, Kuldeep has smashed it straight to point. Still, it's hard to see a big finish from India here.

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    Plenty more cricket to play still. There will be loads more drama before this is over.

    Boscastle Mick

  16. Ind 223-8

    The lights are taking hold. Cummins bounces Suryakumar, who manages a deflection to fine third man. Still no boundary, though.

  17. How's stat?!

    Phil Long
    BBC Test Match Special statistician

    Since the end of the powerplay there have been seven twos, three fours and everything else has been a dot ball, a wicket or a single.

  18. Michael Vaughan
    Former England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    Australia have done exactly what they intended to do. They've taken wickets, created pressure, hunted in packs in the field and quieten the crowd.

  19. Ind 221-8

    Yep, I think India already have enough to at least be competitive. The chase could be very tough.

  20. Michael Vaughan
    Former England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    That trio of quick bowlers that India have in Bumrah, Shami and Siraj - they've been on fire at this World Cup.