Postpublished at 15:38 Greenwich Mean Time 19 November 2023
Simon Mann
BBC Test Match Special commentator
That is a lovely way to go to a half-century.
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
Postpublished at 15:38 Greenwich Mean Time 19 November 2023
50 for Marnus Labuschagnepublished at 40 overs
Aus 225-3
A patient, much-deserved half-century from Marnus Labuschagne, reached with a lovely clip off his legs off Jasprit Bumrah for just his third boundary.
Adam Zampa again provides the entertainment from the dugout, getting to his feet and for some reason clapping like a crocodile.
Postpublished at 15:34 Greenwich Mean Time 19 November 2023
The easiest game of Spot the Aussie you'll ever play.
Image source, ReutersPostpublished at 15:33 Greenwich Mean Time 19 November 2023
Michael Vaughan
Former England captain on BBC Test Match SpecialWere India a little too timid with the bat? Did they think they could get 270-280 playing the way they did but fell short?
Aus 218-3published at 39 overs
Need 23 runs to win
Naturally, Travis Head will take the headlines and rightly so.
But credit to Marnus Labuschagne, too. Without his gritty patience, Head wouldn't have been able to play this way.
Postpublished at 15:28 Greenwich Mean Time 19 November 2023
Michael Vaughan
Former England captain on BBC Test Match SpecialIt is only a small thing but I would love to know why Mohammed Shami took the new ball today rather than Mohammed Siraj. That has been their blueprint of success.
If Shami was going to open the bowling then Ravichandran Ashwin should have played tonight instead of Siraj.
Postpublished at 15:28 Greenwich Mean Time 19 November 2023
Geoff Lemon
BBC Test Match Special commentatorThat is enormous. That is maybe his biggest of the night.
Aus 214-3published at 38 overs
Target 241
Huge!
He's dealing in sixes.
Kuldeep Yadav looks to the ground and strides back to his mark in despair as another slog-sweep sails into the crowd.
Postpublished at 15:26 Greenwich Mean Time 19 November 2023
How to silence 100,000 people (ish), by Travis Head.
Aus 204-3published at 37 overs
Target 241
The confusion at Pat Cummins choosing to bowl first is nothing more than a distant memory.
Postpublished at 15:24 Greenwich Mean Time 19 November 2023
Matthew Henry
BBC Sport in Ahmedabad
Image source, Getty ImagesThere are definitely empty orange seats on show now. People have already left. India's dream is dying.
Aus 203-3published at 36.3 overs
He's just unstoppable!
Mohammed Siraj bangs one in short, and in this form, Travis Head is not going to miss the opportunity.
Marnus Labuschagne grins from the non-striker's end, while in the dugout Adam Zampa applauds and cheers vigorously like an over-excited child at a birthday party.
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Travis Head has delivered one of the greatest World Cup innings. In a final, slow pitch, in India against the roar of that crowd with 3 down. World Class.
Tom, Manchester
'This will be one of the real great World Cup victories'published at 15:21 Greenwich Mean Time 19 November 2023
Michael Vaughan
Former England captain on BBC Test Match SpecialIf you think about Australia, they have defended the Ashes twice in England, battered England at home, won a T20 World Cup, are World Test champions and are about to win the 50-over World Cup, they are moving out of the shadows of former sides.
I have this as one of the real great World Cup victories, especially against this India side.
Aus 195-3published at 36 overs
Target 241
Slow and steady after drinks, just three singles from Kuldeep Yadav.
The camera hasn't found Virat Kohli in a while. Wonder what he's thinking.
Postpublished at 15:16 Greenwich Mean Time 19 November 2023
Player.
Postpublished at 15:15 Greenwich Mean Time 19 November 2023
Michael Vaughan
Former England captain on BBC Test Match SpecialAustralia have got a lot right in the past few weeks, including Pat Cummins at the toss this morning. There were gasps in this commentary box when he chose to bowl first but they had a plan and it has worked.
Postpublished at 15:15 Greenwich Mean Time 19 November 2023
Geoff Lemon
BBC Test Match Special commentator
Image source, Getty ImagesThe decision to keep Travis Head in the squad, who had a broken hand and missed the start of the tournament, might be the best selection decision ever.
Aus 192-3published at 35 overs
Target 241
Australia need 49 from 90 balls.
Jadeja finishes his spell with a respectable 0-43. But respectable isn't quite enough at this stage.
Postpublished at 15:13 Greenwich Mean Time 19 November 2023
Michael Vaughan
Former England captain on BBC Test Match SpecialA lot of people will speak about this innings from Travis Head, and I have no doubt that he's going to win Australia the World Cup, but let's not forget the catch he took to dismiss Rohit Sharma, who was whacking the ball to all parts.