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 1.5 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 4.5 TG Southee bowls a good length delivery to SPD Smith, no runs, comes on to the front foot and watches it go through to the keeper.

Over 4.6 TG Southee bowls a pitched up delivery to SPD Smith, 1 run, moves well on the off-side and works it wide of mid-wicket and gets an easy single.

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 6.1 DL Vettori bowls a tossed up delivery to SPD Smith, no runs, comes down the track and drives it to mid-on.

Over 6.2 DL Vettori bowls a tossed up delivery to SPD Smith, no runs, goes back and works it towards mid-wicket.

Over 6.2 DL Vettori bowls a tossed up delivery to SPD Smith, no runs, goes back and works it towards mid-wicket.

Over 6.3 DL Vettori bowls it short of length to SPD Smith, 3 runs, quick to go back and slices it square past point. Two men give chase and bats man picks up three runs.

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 7.6 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 10.1 Matt Henry bowls a pitched up delivery to SPD Smith, no runs, comes forward and drives it towards mid-off.

Over 10.2 Matt Henry bowls a good length delivery to SPD Smith, no runs, gets forward and looks to force it through the off-side, gets the inside edge on to the pads.

Over 10.3 Matt Henry bowls a good length delivery to SPD Smith, 1 run, gets forward and pushes it to mid-on for a quick single.

Over 11.6 TA Boult bowls a back of length delivery to SPD Smith, no runs, stays back in the crease and pushes it to the off-side.

Over 13.1 TA Boult bowls a good length delivery to SPD Smith, no runs, gets forward and tried to tuck it away into the on-side, gets an inside edge onto the pad and the ball rolls back on the pitch.

Over 13.2 TA Boult bowls a back of length delivery to SPD Smith, 1 run,  shuffles across and works it past mid-wicket for a run.

Over 13.5 TA Boult bowls a back of length delivery to SPD Smith, 1 run, goes back and across and tucks it away behind square on the on-side.

Over 14.1 Matt Henry bowls a good length delivery to SPD Smith, no runs,  shuffling across as he went for the forward push, gets an inside edge and the ball rolls back onto the stumps but bails are not moving.

Over 14.2 Matt Henry bowls a good length delivery to SPD Smith, no runs,  leans forward and drives it to mid-off.

Over 14.3 Matt Henry bowls a back of length delivery to SPD Smith, 1 run, hangs back and tucks it away to deep square leg to get off strike.

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