Postpublished at 14:48 Greenwich Mean Time 19 November 2023
Deep Dasgupta
Former India wicketkeeper on BBC Test Match Special
It maybe would have missed leg stump.
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
Ffion Wynne, Sam Drury, Stephan Shemilt, Callum Matthews and Maisie Gallen
Deep Dasgupta
Former India wicketkeeper on BBC Test Match Special
It maybe would have missed leg stump.
Is this the moment for India?
Jasprit Bumrah hits Marnus Labusachagne on the boot with an in-swinging yorker. But is it doing too much?
Rohit Sharma sends it upstairs.
Target 241
Four more!
Crunched back past the bowler this time by Travis Head. The mid-off and mid-on fielders converge but neither can cut it off.
The moment of magic India need has not been forthcoming.
Phil Long
BBC Test Match Special statistician
The required rate goes below four for the first time.
Target 241
Jasprit Bumrah is back on but he's dismissively whipped over the leg side. A one-bounce four.
Target 241
This India side have been electric throughout this tournament but they are devoid of any spark whatsoever at the moment.
The fourth single of the Ravindra Jadeja over brings up the hundred partnership between Travis Head and Marnus Labuschagne.
It is greeted by total silence.
If Australia do manage to get over the line from here, I don't know if they'll be lifting the trophy in an empty stadium or a stadium packed to the rafters with fans sat in stunned silence...?
Deep Dasgupta
Former India wicketkeeper on BBC Test Match Special
The dew here has been massive for the past couple of nights, so for that reason I don't see why Rohit would have batted. You have to give credit to Cummins.
Target 241
Marnus Labuschagne gets in a tangle trying to pull Mohammed Shami away and gets a top-edge.
The ball hangs in the air but doesn't carry to Jasprit Bumrah at fine leg. That is the closest to a chance there has been in some time!
No chance for anyone here, though. Banged in short again and Travis Head hammers it to the fence on the pull.
Deep Dasgupta
Former India wicketkeeper on BBC Test Match Special
It seems like Australia are cruising with these two out there.
Target 241
Glorious drive from Marnus Labuschagne!
Too full and too wide from Mohammed Shami and Labuschagne drills it through the covers for four.
Simon Mann
BBC Test Match Special commentator
Travis Head is playing a fine hand, a much different innings to his knock in the semi-final.
Target 241
Lovely late cut from Travis Head.
The ball from Ravindra Jadeja is quite tight to him and gets up more than expected but Head is still able to get on top of it and dab the ball away fine for four.
Halfway through the innings and Australia are in a brilliant position. The noise (or lack thereof) from the crowd suggests they know it.
Australia's worm has now caught India's. Game on!
Target 241
Mohammed Shami comes back well after that first-ball boundary, just a single from the next five.
The crowd try to bring about a wicket form the last, really making some noise as Shami runs in but Marnus Labuschagne is forward to defend comfortably.
Geoff Lemon
BBC Test Match Special commentator
That's not the worst delivery in the world, but Head has plonked it down the ground for four.
Target 241
Shot!
Length delivery, angled in at the left-hander but Travis Head gets a stride in and pumps the ball back over Mohammed Shami's head.
One bounce for four.
Target 241
India are really struggling to build any sort of pressure at the moment.
Ravindra Jadeja is milked for five singles in his latest over.
Here comes Mohammed Shami to try and break open an end.
Aaron Finch
Former Australia captain on BBC Test Match Special
Head hits the ball in unusual areas and puts the pressure back on the opposition. When he's on, he hits good balls for four.
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