Cricket World Cup: Steve Smith has hit the winning runs for Australia in the World Cup final against New Zealand at the MCG.
Michael Clarke and Brendon McCullum will lead their respective countries into action. Source: News Corp Australia
AUSTRALIA's retiring skipper Michael Clarke top-scored with 74 in his side's seven-wicket win in last night's World Cup final against New Zealand at the MCG.
The Aussies crushed the Kiwis to wrap up a fifth ODI title with 101 balls to spare.
"I'm over the moon — what a tournament," Clarke said.
"We played really well tonight ... the guys were ready for tonight."
From the moment Brendon McCullum was dismissed for a duck in the opening over at the MCG, the trans-Tasman tussle was on Australia's terms.
Mitchell Johnson and man-of-the-match James Faulkner claimed three wickets each in New Zealand's total of 183 all out in 45 overs. Grant Elliott played a gritty knock of 83.
In reply Australia made 3-186 in 33.1 overs. The home side was brilliantly led by Clarke (74 off 72 balls) after opener David Warner hit 45.
The 33-year-old Clarke, who had hamstring surgery earlier this summer, added 112 for the third wicket with Steven Smith who was unbeaten on 56.
"I thought it was a very fitting farewell for Pup," Smith said.
The crowd of over 93,000 is a new world record for a single-day's attendance at an international cricket match.
"We're going to try to have a beer with every Aussie spectator in the building," Brad Haddin said.
Australia has claimed the World Cup for the fifth time, also in 1987, 1999, 2003 and 2007.
"I've already lost my voice, mate," David Warner said. "It's a magical feeling."
New Zealand was unable to reproduce the form which had seen it progress to the final undefeated — although all its wins came on home soil.
"It's been one hell of a ride for us, right the way through," Kiwi captain Brendon McCullum said.
"We ran into an outstanding Australian side tonight ... they thoroughly deserved to win."
McCullum and Clarke shake hands. Source: AFP
Faulkner got the nod as man-of-the-match for removing Ross Taylor and Corey Anderson as New Zealand was preparing to launch a late innings assault.
"It's an amazing feeling," Faulkner said. "I get tossed the ball when the skipper wants me to bowl. Normally it's in the power play and I like that job."
Mitchell Starc was named man of the tournament after taking 22 wickets at an average of just over 10 runs.
"I've worked really hard for a number of months now," Starc said. "To see it come to fruition tonight and throughout the whole tournament has been phenomenal."
— with News Corp's Greg Buckle & AAP
Continue reading for all the key moments from the game.
9pm — CLARKE FALLS JUST SHORT
Michael Clarke lost his wicket with just 10 runs needed for victory. Source: Getty Images
IT would have been nice for Michael Clarke to be there at the end but the retiring Aussie skipper still enjoyed a fantastic farewell with an innings of 74 from 72 balls.
Clarke chopped a delivery from Matt Henry back on to his stumps with the score at 3/175 to ruin the perfect ending but Australia is ready to pop the champagne bottles with just nine runs required.
8.30pm — CLARKE STEALING THE SHOW
We're going to miss watching shots like this. Source: News Corp Australia
MICHAEL Clarke is finishing his ODI career in the perfect fashion, posting a half century to guide Australia within reach of victory.
Clarke has upped the ante in the past five overs to reach his 50 in just 56 deliveries.
Steve Smith (36 not out from 53 balls) is playing a supporting role. Australia is 2/139 after 27 overs, chasing 184.
8pm — LESS THAN 100 RUNS TO GO
Steve Smith was fortunate to survive the ball hitting his stumps. Source: Getty Images
WHEN it's not your day, it's not your day.
New Zealand's players were left with their heads in their hands after Steve Smith played a Matt Henry delivery onto his stumps — but the bails didn't dislodge.
To be fair, the ball was rolling at quite a slow speed and never looked like doing any damage but it highlighted a frustrating day for the Kiwis.
Smith (24 not out) and Michael Clarke (18 not out) are just 90 runs from victory. Australia is 2/95 after 19 overs.
7.30pm — WARNER TAKES THE BAIT
David Warner set Australia on a path to victory but fell for 45. Source: Getty Images
MICHAEL Clarke has the opportunity to make a serious contribution with the bat in his final ODI after David Warner was dismissed for 45.
Warner failed to adjust to a New Zealand field change, sending a pull shot to Grant Elliott at deep square leg the ball after he hit a boundary in the same direction.
Australia is 2/63 in the 13th over.
7.20pm — AUSSIES IN CONTROL
David Warner has already watched a few travel to the boundary. Source: AFP
DAVID Warner is quickly taking this game away from New Zealand.
The opener raced to 39 not out from 36 deliveries as Australia completed the opening power play with a score of 1/56.
Steve Smith (13 not out) is playing a supporting role at the other end as the early shockwaves caused by Aaron Finch's dismissal continue to subside.
6.50pm — FINCH GOES EARLY
Aaron Finch fell for a duck. Source: AFP
IF Australia wins this World Cup, Aaron Finch has a big thank you to give to the rest of his teammates.
A tournament-opening century against England aside, the Aussie opener has been carried to this final — and failed again.
Finch was out for a duck in the second over of the Australian innings, caught and bowled by Trent Boult.
6pm — HALF WAY HOME
The Aussie bowlers can consider it a job well done. Source: Getty Images
AUSTRALIA has one hand on the World Cup after a complete performance in the field restricted New Zealand to 183.
Glenn Maxwell claimed the final wicket with a piece of magic in the field to run out Trent Boult at the non-striker's end.
It completed a collapse of 7/33 after the dismissal of Ross Taylor (40) in the 36th over.
James Faulkner and Mitchell Johnson both finished with three wickets but this was the ultimate team performance.
Grant Elliott (83) was the only Kiwi batsman to have any real success against the Aussie bowlers and engaged in a verbal battle throughout his innings.
He was given a big send-off after becoming Faulkner's third victim.
5.55pm — ONE TO GO
Mitchell Johnson has saved his best for the World Cup final. Source: News Corp Australia
AUSTRALIA looks set to chase a score under 200 after Matt Henry became Mitchell Johnson's third scalp.
Henry hit a low full toss straight to Mitchell Starc at cover-point to depart for a duck.
5.40pm — ELLIOTT FINALLY FALLS
James Faulkner is in the mix for man of the match honours. Source: AP
GRANT Elliott's impressive innings has come to an end as he became James Faulkner's third victim.
Elliott (83) was fooled by Faulkner's world-class slower ball and was through his stroke so early he sent an outside edge to Brad Haddin. New Zealand is 8/171.
5.35pm — JOHNSON KNOCKS OVER VETTORI'S CASTLE
We've seen some of the best of Mitchell Johnson today. Source: AP
AUSTRALIA is just three wickets away from bowling New Zealand out after Mitchell Johnson dismissed Daniel Vettori.
Johnson sent an in-swinging yorker straight through Vettori to leave the Kiwis 7/167 after 41 overs.
Grant Elliott (79 not out) continues to play a lone hand.
5.15pm — CLASS CAPTAINCY FROM CLARKE
Mitchell Starc has been a handful today. Source: AFP
IF Michael Clarke's decision to bring Glenn Maxwell on earlier today was shrewd, than his latest piece of captaincy was genius.
Clarke not only decided to bring Mitchell Starc back into the attack after James Fauklner's breakthroughs but also placed himself back at first slip.
The result? Luke Ronchi sending an edge straight to Clarke and New Zealand falling to 6/151.
5pm — FAULKNER TAKES TWO IN AN OVER
This New Zealand batting lineup (Grant Elliott aside) is being chewed up and spat out. Source: AP
JAMES Faulkner has helped Australia regain full control of the World Cup by dismissing Ross Taylor and Corey Anderson in the space of three deliveries.
Faulkner drew an edge from Taylor with a slower ball that was sensationally caught by Brad Haddin and upheld on review.
Anderson was clean bowled two balls later to leave New Zealand 5/150 in the 36th over.
4.30pm — ELLIOTT PASSES 50
South Africa couldn't get Grant Elliott out, will Australia? Source: News Corp Australia
GRANT Elliott has posted a half century and looms as the key wicket in today's World Cup final.
The man who guided the Kiwis past South Africa in the semi-final has managed to score at a run a ball despite the dire situation of the innings when he came to the crease.
New Zealand is 3/115 after 28 overs and starting to position itself for a late innings assault.
4pm — REVIEW ALLOWS ELLIOTT TO SURVIVE
Maxwell was denied a second wicket by DRS. Source: News Corp Australia
WAS that the review that turns around New Zealand's World Cup final?
Grant Elliott made the correct call to challenge an LBW decision after being given out when he was on 15.
It was overturned on review as replays showed the delivery from Glenn Maxwell was going to miss leg stump.
Elliott and Ross Taylor (18 not out from 32 balls) are trying hard to rebuild the Kiwi innings, taking the score to 3/66 from 20 overs.
3.25pm — JOHNSON FOOLS WILLIAMSON
Mitchell Johnson has been near perfect in his first three overs. Source: Getty Images
THE wheels are close to falling off New Zealand's innings after Kane Williamson joined Brendon McCullum and Martin Guptill back in the changerooms.
Williamson popped up an easy caught and bowled opportunity to Mitchell Johnson on 12 to leave the Kiwis 3/39.
Johnson has looked like taking a wicket almost every ball in an inspired spell.
3.20pm — MAXWELL SLIPS ONE THROUGH
Martin Guptill saw off Mitchell Starc but couldn't survive the Big Show. Source: News Corp Australia
MARTIN Guptill won't want to see replays of that one.
The in-form Kiwi opener missed a slow, straight delivery from Glenn Maxwell and was bowled for 15.
His dismissal leaves New Zealand 2/33 in the 12th over and makes Michael Clarke's decision to introduce Maxwell early look like a shrewd move.
3.15pm — AUSSIES PUT CLAMPS ON
Kane Williamson has scored just four runs from 22 balls. Source: News Corp Australia
AUSTRALIA's fast-bowling unit has made a near perfect start to this contest, restricting the Kiwis to just 24 runs from the opening nine overs.
Mitchell Starc (1/8 from four overs), Josh Hazlewood (0/11 from four) and Mitchell Johnson (0/1 from one) have hit great areas as Martin Guptill and Kane Williamson look to make a slow rebuild after the early loss of Brendon McCullum.
2.35pm — STARC'S HISTORY-MAKING START
Meet your new national hero. Source: News Corp Australia
AUSTRALIA could barely have dreamed of a better start to today's World Cup final.
Mitchell Starc has upended Brendon McCullum's stumps with the fifth ball of the opening over to give the home side a huge boost.
Starc was all over the Kiwi captain, nearly bowling him with the first delivery he sent down to McCullum and then forcing a play and miss with the second.
It was third time lucky for Starc who went head to head with the opposition's best — and won convincingly.
Starc became the first bowler in history to take a wicket in the opening over of a World Cup final to leave the Kiwis 1/1 after one.
2.15pm — BLACK CAPS TO BAT FIRST
Mitchell Starc will get proceedings underway at the MCG. Source: AFP
NEW Zealand has won the toss in sunny conditions and will bat first in today's World Cup final against Australia at the MCG.
It might be seen as a significant win for the Black Caps but any Aussie fans concerned about bowling first should know this — Australia has won its past 17 World Cup games when batting second.
Both sides have named unchanged line-ups.
New Zealand is appearing in its first World Cup final while Australia has won four titles, most recently in 2007.
"It gives us a great opportunity to put runs on the board," New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum said.
"We know we'll be tough to beat. The guys are excited about today. Certainly not fearful.
"It's going to be a great final. We're very privileged to be here."
Australia captain Michael Clarke, who is quitting one-day cricket after this match, said he would have also chosen to bat first.
"But it doesn't matter so much. It's a good wicket," he said.
Australia: Aaron Finch, David Warner, Steven Smith, Michael Clarke (c), Shane Watson, Glenn Maxwell, James Faulkner, Brad Haddin, Mitchell Johnson, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood
New Zealand: Martin Guptill, Brendon McCullum (c), Kane Williamson, Ross Taylor, Grant Elliott, Corey Anderson, Luke Ronchi, Daniel Vettori, Matt Henry, Tim Southee, Trent Boult.
— News Corp's Greg Buckle
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