Australia vs New Zealand Final at Melbourne, 29 Mar, 2015

Toss: New Zealand, who chose to bat first
New Zealand 183/10 (45)
Australia 186/3 (33.1)
Australia won by 7 wickets
Man of the Match: James Faulkner
  • SR Watson 2 * (5)
  • Steven Smith 56 * (71)

Over 1.1 TA Boult bowls a good length delivery to DA Warner, no runs, gets back and tries to cut through the cover but misses.

Over 1.2 TA Boult bowls a good length delivery to DA Warner, no runs, gets forward and goes for slashes it hard once again he misses it long way.

Over 1.3 TA Boult bowls a pitched up delivery to DA Warner, 1 run, gets across the line and works it away to mid-wicket and picks up a single.

Over 1.4 TA Boult  to AJ Finch, out Caught and Bowled!! This was full and swings back in late, Finch was shuffling across on the flick, closed the face of the bat and gets an inside edge, the ball lobs off the pads and it's a simple return catch to the bowler. Finch c and b Boult 0(5)

Over 1.5 TA Boult bowls a good length delivery to SPD Smith, no runs, comes on to the front foot and defends it to the off-side.

Over 1.6 TA Boult bowls a pitched up delivery to SPD Smith, no runs, leans forward and drives it straight to the man at mid-off.

Over 3.1 TA Boult bowls it short of length to DA Warner, 2 runs, gets across the line and flicks it away through mid-wicket and picks up another couple.

Over 3.2 TA Boult bowls a good length delivery to DA Warner, no runs, goes across the line and pulls it straight to mif-on.

Over 3.3 TA Boult bowls a back of length delivery to DA Warner, Boundary! Stays back in the crease and punches it between cover and extra-cover and the ball raced away to the boundary.

Over 3.4 TA Boult bowls a good length delivery to DA Warner, no runs, gets his bat in front of the pads and blocks it towards mid-on.

Over 3.5 TA Boult bowls a good length delivery to DA Warner, no runs, gets  watches it all along and defends it back at the bowler.

Over 3.6 TA Boult bowls it short of length to DA Warner, 3 leg byes, moves on the off-side and works it fo the pads down to fine-leg.

Over 5.1 TA Boult bowls a good length delivery to SPD Smith, no runs, gets forward and defends it towards mid-off.

Over 5.2 TA Boult bowls a pitched up delivery to SPD Smith, no runs, comes forward and mistime drive towards mid-on.

Over 5.3 TA Boult bowls a pitched up delivery to SPD Smith, no runs, goes deep in the crease and defeds it straight back to the bowler.

Over 5.4 TA Boult bowls a back of length delivery to SPD Smith, no runs, stays on the back foot and pushes it to cover.

Over 5.5 TA Boult bowls it short of length to SPD Smith, Boundary! Gets quick to swivel back and pulls it to the left of square leg, no need to run for those.

Over 5.6 TA Boult bowls a pitched up delivery to SPD Smith, 1 run, leans forward and pushes it wide of mid-off and picks up a single.

Over 7.1 TA Boult bowls a good length delivery to SPD Smith, no runs, gets right behind the line and defends it down the pitch.

Over 7.2 TA Boult bowls a pitched up delivery to SPD Smith, 2 runs, gets a big stride forward and eases it past mid-off. McCullum gives chase.

Over 7.3 TA Boult bowls a good length delivery to SPD Smith, 1 run, comes on to the front foot and blocked towards extra cover for a single.

Over 7.4 TA Boult bowls a good length delivery to DA Warner, no runs, leans forward and pushes it to the off-side.

Over 7.5 TA Boult bowls a back of length delivery to DA Warner, 1 run, gets cover the line on the back foot and pushes it to mid-on.

Over 7.6 TA Boult bowls a pitched up delivery to SPD Smith, no runs, gets forward and pushes it straight to the man at mid-off.

Over 9.1 TA Boult bowls a good length delivery to SPD Smith, no runs, gets watches it all along and blocks it towards cover-point.

Over 9.2 TA Boult bowls a good length delivery to SPD Smith, 1 run, gets forward and plays with an open face and runs it down towards third man.

Over 9.3 TA Boult bowls a pitched up delivery to DA Warner, Boundary! Comes on to the front foot and drives it between extra cover and long off.

Over 9.4 TA Boult bowls a good length delivery to DA Warner, no runs, gets forward and looks to play across the line but misses and the ball rapped on the pads.