Australia canter to maiden T20 World Cup triumph
Australia's Mitchell Marsh and Glenn Maxwell celebrate winning the ICC Men's T20 World Cup. Photo: REUTERS
Mitchell Marsh hit an unbeaten 77 as Australia beat New Zealand by eight wickets to clinch their maiden Twenty20 World Cup title on Sunday.
Chasing 173 for victory, Australia depended on a 92-run second-wicket stand between David Warner, who made 53, and Marsh to achieve their target with seven balls to spare in Dubai.
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. Skipper Kane Williamson hit a valiant 85 in New Zealand's 172-4 while Australia fast bowler Josh Hazlewood returned figures of 3-16.
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