Australia Beat New Zealand
Australia powered to an eight-wicket victory over New Zealand to win the Men's T20 World Cup for the first time.
Mitchell Marsh plundered a ferocious 77, not out from 50 balls as Australia overhauled what appeared to be a challenging 173 with seven deliveries to spare in Dubai.
The all-rounder shared a dominant stand of 92 with opener David Warner and continued to attack after the opener was bowled for 53 from 38 balls.
Marsh was dropped on 68 but at that stage only 15 runs were needed from 19 balls, the highest chase in a Men's T20 World Cup final a near certainty.
After Glenn Maxwell hit the winning runs, Marsh was mobbed by his team-mates and dropped to his knees, overcome with emotion having produced his finest Twenty20 innings on the biggest stage.
New Zealand, now beaten in three consecutive white-ball finals, were arguably favourites at the halfway stage after Kane Williamson's 85 from 48 balls in a total of 172-4 on a slow pitch.
But it was Australia - unfancied before the tournament - who cantered home to join Australia women as T20 world champions.
Australia beat New Zealand by 8 wickets to win their first-ever World T20 title. Batting first, New Zealand had posted a total of 172 runs in 20 overs courtesy of some brilliant batting by skipper Kane Williamson, who smashed a 48-ball 85 runs to play a captain's knock in the final.
Martin Guptill scored 28 off 35 balls before he was dismissed by Adam Zampa.
Glenn Phillips and James Neesham came at the backend of the innings to help New Zealand score the highest total in a T20 World Cup final match.
In reply, Australian batters David Warner and Mitchell Marsh smashed 92 runs together to help their side steady the innings after the early loss of Aaron Finch.
Finch was dismissed by Trent Boult for just 5 runs. Warner hit 53 off 38 balls before he was dismissed by Trent Boult in the 13th over.
Marsh and Glenn Maxwell finished the run chase for Australia as they scored 77 and 28 runs, respectively.
Australia chased down the target with 7 balls remaining.
Australia Beat New Zealand
