Australia vs New Zealand Live Score and Commentary, Final, ICC Cricket World Cup, 29 March, 2015
COMPLETED / Final / Melbourne Cricket Ground
186/3 (33.1 ov)
183/10 (45 ov)
Australia won by 7 wkts (101b rem)
Player of the match
James Faulkner,
Australia
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Smith | 56 | 71 | 3 | 0 | 78.87 |
| Shane Watson | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 40.00 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Matt Henry | 9.1 | 0 | 46 | 2 | 5.01 |
| Tim Southee | 8 | 0 | 65 | 0 | 8.12 |
Australia won by 7 wkts (101b rem)
Australia vs New Zealand, Live Cricket Commentary
No Commentary available.
Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh (BAN won by 5 wickets (DLS Method)) | 2nd ODI | 11 Jun 2026 |
| Bangladesh (BAN won by 86 runs (DLS Method)) | 1st ODI | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Pakistan (PAK won by 4 wickets) | 3rd ODI | 4 Jun 2026 |
| Pakistan (AUS won by 41 runs) | 2nd ODI | 2 Jun 2026 |
| Pakistan (PAK won by 5 wickets) | 1st ODI | 30 May 2026 |
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| England (ENG won by 115 runs) | 1st Test | 4 Jun 2026 |
| Ireland (NZ won by an inning and 79 runs) | Only Test | 27 May 2026 |
| Bangladesh (NZ won by 6 wickets (DLS method)) | 3rd T20I | 2 May 2026 |
| Bangladesh (Match abandoned due to rain) | 2nd T20I | 29 Apr 2026 |
| Bangladesh (BAN won by 6 wickets) | 1st T20I | 27 Apr 2026 |
Key Stats
- Last Bat: Michael Clarke 74(72) - b M Henry Matt Henry
- Fall of Wickets: 2 - 1 Aaron Finch, 63 - 2 David Warner, 175 - 3 Michael Clarke
- Reviews Remaining: Australia - 0 of 0, New Zealand - 0 of 0
- Toss: New Zealand elected to bat
Match Info
- Match: Final
- Series: ICC Cricket World Cup
- Date: Sunday, March 29, 2015
- Time: 09:00 AM
- Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground
- City: Melbourne
- Umpires: Kumar Dharmasena (Sri Lanka), Richard Kettleborough (England), Marais Erasmus (South Africa, TV)
- Referee: Ranjan Madugalle (Sri Lanka)
