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FINAL Cricket World Cup 2015: New Zealand vs. Australia Fixture - Info, Preview
Two of the biggest rivals in cricket will go head-to-head in the World Cup final on Sunday, with Australia and New Zealand poised to square off for glory at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Robert Cianflone/Getty Images
The MCG will host the final.
The Black Caps booked their place at the showpiece event after a thrilling win over South Africa. Grant Elliott hit the winning runs for New Zealand with just one ball to spare, and after winning all eight of their matches at this World Cup, Brendon McCullum’s men will be bristling with confidence when they travel to Melbourne.
But having beaten one unbeaten side in India, Australia are looking rather immaculate at this point of the competition themselves. Michael Clarke's side were superb in Sydney in their own semi-final, bagging an emphatic 95-run win; Steve Smith led the way with the bat once again, scoring a sublime 105.
Here’s all the information you need on where to catch what’s a simply unmissable encounter and a closer look at a couple of players primed to make the difference in the final.
Having cemented his status as a world-class Test match batsman with some superb displays this year, Smith is well on his way to securing his legacy as an Australian great with his performances at this World Cup.
The Sydney-born star has grown into this tournament. After notching a succession of half-centuries in the buildup to the semi-final, he went one better against India. Smith seized the responsibility and pushed his team on, bagging his first century of the tournament and giving Australia a wonderful platform to build on.
Having cemented his status as a world-class Test match batsman with some superb displays this year, Smith is well on his way to securing his legacy as an Australian great with his performances at this World Cup.
The Sydney-born star has grown into this tournament. After notching a succession of half-centuries in the buildup to the semi-final, he went one better against India. Smith seized the responsibility and pushed his team on, bagging his first century of the tournament and giving Australia a wonderful platform to build on.
As noted by OptaJason, so important is Smith that when he gets a score, Australia typically win:
Date: Sunday, Mar. 29
Time: 4:30 a.m. (BST), 11:30 p.m. (ET), 2:30 p.m (Local)
Forecast: Sunny, 26 C
Live Stream: Sky Go (UK), ESPN Cricket 2015 (US)
TV Info: Sky Sports 2 (UK)
Cricket World Cup 2015 Schedule: New Zealand vs. Australia Fixture Info, Preview | Bleacher Report
Two of the biggest rivals in cricket will go head-to-head in the World Cup final on Sunday, with Australia and New Zealand poised to square off for glory at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Robert Cianflone/Getty Images
The MCG will host the final.
The Black Caps booked their place at the showpiece event after a thrilling win over South Africa. Grant Elliott hit the winning runs for New Zealand with just one ball to spare, and after winning all eight of their matches at this World Cup, Brendon McCullum’s men will be bristling with confidence when they travel to Melbourne.
But having beaten one unbeaten side in India, Australia are looking rather immaculate at this point of the competition themselves. Michael Clarke's side were superb in Sydney in their own semi-final, bagging an emphatic 95-run win; Steve Smith led the way with the bat once again, scoring a sublime 105.
Here’s all the information you need on where to catch what’s a simply unmissable encounter and a closer look at a couple of players primed to make the difference in the final.
Having cemented his status as a world-class Test match batsman with some superb displays this year, Smith is well on his way to securing his legacy as an Australian great with his performances at this World Cup.
The Sydney-born star has grown into this tournament. After notching a succession of half-centuries in the buildup to the semi-final, he went one better against India. Smith seized the responsibility and pushed his team on, bagging his first century of the tournament and giving Australia a wonderful platform to build on.
Having cemented his status as a world-class Test match batsman with some superb displays this year, Smith is well on his way to securing his legacy as an Australian great with his performances at this World Cup.
The Sydney-born star has grown into this tournament. After notching a succession of half-centuries in the buildup to the semi-final, he went one better against India. Smith seized the responsibility and pushed his team on, bagging his first century of the tournament and giving Australia a wonderful platform to build on.
As noted by OptaJason, so important is Smith that when he gets a score, Australia typically win:
Date: Sunday, Mar. 29
Time: 4:30 a.m. (BST), 11:30 p.m. (ET), 2:30 p.m (Local)
Forecast: Sunny, 26 C
Live Stream: Sky Go (UK), ESPN Cricket 2015 (US)
TV Info: Sky Sports 2 (UK)
Cricket World Cup 2015 Schedule: New Zealand vs. Australia Fixture Info, Preview | Bleacher Report
