Aussie won by Seven-Wicket over New Zealand - Cricket World Cup Final

<h1>Aussie won by Seven-Wicket over New Zealand - Cricket World Cup Final</h1>

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Australia has won the World Cup in a jog, beating New Zealand by seven wickets at the Melbourne Cricket Ground for the nation's fifth world title.

The match was wrapped up in the 34th over after a splendid innings by resigning captain Michael Clarke (74), capably bolstered by Steve Smith (56 not out), saw Australia effectively pursue down New Zealand's unassuming aggregate of 183.

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"I'm over the moon. What a competition!" Clarke said.

"I think firstly clearly to Brendon [McCullum] and the New Zealand group, they merit a ton of credit. They're generally an intense group to beat.

"In any wearing occasion Australia v New Zealand is dependably an energizing challenge. Today was the same. Congrats to him and his group on a glorious competition."

In a competition littered with touchy scoring and colossal aggregates, Australia's match-winning exertion was generally serene yet in no way, shape or form unremarkable. Furthermore, the divided swarm had the much obliged of their legend.

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Johnson farewelled withdrawing veteran Vettori, who played all around the left armer's yorker, the ball cannoning into his leg stump.

As his accomplices vanished, Elliott was found behind pursuing brisk runs off Faulkner, before Matt Henry turned into the fourth duck of the innings, skewering the ball straight to Starc at point off Johnson.

The last wicket fell in disgraceful manner as Maxwell ran out Southee (11) at the non-striker's end after the number nine stuck his bat into the ground an inch shy of his wrinkle.
 
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