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 8.1 MG Johnson bangs it short onto the pitch to MJ Guptill, no runs, goes deep in the crease and sways away from the bouncer.

Over 8.2 MG Johnson bowls a good length delivery to MJ Guptill, no runs, comes on to the front foot and pushes it to the off-side.

Over 8.3 MG Johnson bowls a back of length delivery to MJ Guptill, no runs, gets right behind the line on the back foot and punches it straight to the man at mid-off.

Over 8.4 MG Johnson bowls a good length delivery to MJ Guptill, no runs, comes on to the front foot and once again punches it straight to the fielder on the off-side.

Over 8.5 MG Johnson bowls it down the legside to MJ Guptill, Wide, gets across the line and misses the fick down the leg-side, Umpire signals it wide

Over 8.5 MG Johnson bowls a back of length delivery to MJ Guptill, no runs, gets right behind the line and blocks it with the full face of the bat down the pitch.

Over 8.6 MG Johnson bowls a good length delivery to MJ Guptill, no runs, stays back in the crease and pushes it to the off-side.

Over 10.1 MG Johnson bangs it short onto the pitch to KS Williamson, no runs, gets back in the crease and bends down to let it go.

Over 10.2 MG Johnson bowls a good length delivery to KS Williamson, no runs, gets across the line and works it down the leg-side.

Over 10.3 MG Johnson bowls a back of length delivery to KS Williamson, no runs, gets behind the line on the back foot and the ball goes pass the outside edge.

Over 10.4 MG Johnson bowls a good length delivery to KS Williamson, no runs, stays on the front foot and defended watchfully on the off-side.

Over 10.5 MG Johnson bowls a pitched up delivery to KS Williamson, 1 run, gets to the pitch of the ball and drives it down to sweeper-cover.

Over 10.6 MG Johnson bowls a good length delivery to MJ Guptill, 1 run, gets across the line and nudges it down to fine-leg.

Over 12.1 MG Johnson bowls a good length delivery to LRPL Taylor, 1 run, comes across the line and works it down to fine-leg for a single.

Over 12.2 MG Johnson  to KS Williamson, out Caught and Bowled! On a length and on middle and leg, Williamson was early into the flick and lobbed a dolly back to Johnson .Williamson c and b Johnson 12(33) 

Over 12.3 MG Johnson bowls a good length delivery to GD Elliott, 1 run, opens the face of the bat and run it down to third-man.

Over 12.4 MG Johnson bowls a back of length delivery to GD Elliott, no runs, hopes back and defens it back to the bowler.

Over 12.5 MG Johnson bowls a pitched up delivery to GD Elliott, 1 run, gets forward and drives it square of the wicket on the off-side and picks up another single.

Over 12.6 MG Johnson bowls a good length delivery to GD Elliott, no runs, gets went towards the ball looking to defend with an open face. Nearly feathers an edge to the keeper.

Over 14.1 MG Johnson bowls a good length delivery to GD Elliott, no runs, gets arches back and drops everything in his way and lets it go.

Over 14.2 MG Johnson bowls a good length delivery to GD Elliott, no runs, gets forward and pushes it straight to the man at point.

Over 14.3 MG Johnson bowls a good length delivery to GD Elliott, 1 run, gets to the pitch of the ball and pushes it extra-cover for a quick single.

Over 14.4 MG Johnson bowls a pitched up delivery to LRPL Taylor, 3 runs, leans forward and drives it beautifully down to deep extra-cover and picks up three runs.

Over 14.5 MG Johnson bowls a good length delivery to GD Elliott, no runs, gets cover the line and let it go through to the keeper.

Over 14.6 MG Johnson bowls a pitched up delivery to GD Elliott, 2 runs, comes on to the front foot and drives it nicely through cover and picks up couple of runs.

Over 28.1 MG Johnson bowls a good length delivery to GD Elliott, 1 leg bye, gets forward and works it of the pads down the leg-side and picks up a leg bye

Over 28.2 MG Johnson bowls a back of length delivery to GD Elliott, no runs, moves across in the crease and tucks it to the on-side.

Over 28.3 MG Johnson bowls a good length delivery to LRPL Taylor, no runs, gets cover the line and let it go through to the keeper.

Over 28.4 MG Johnson bowls a back of length delivery to LRPL Taylor, no runs, comes on to the front foot and defends it watchfully on the off-side.

Over 28.5 MG Johnson bowls a good length delivery to LRPL Taylor, 1 run, gets forward and guides it down to third-man and picks up an easy single.

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