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T20 World Cup Final David Warner Hits Fifty In Crucial Run Chase

T20 World Cup | Final | David Warner hits fifty in crucial run chase

Australia opener David Warner has once again become the hero in the big game by hitting a fifty in the final of the T20 World Cup 2021 against New Zealand. Chasing a target of 173, which hasn’t been chased before in a T20 World Cup final, the Australian team started in a counter tracking mode which was led by Warner.

Even as Aussie skipper Aaron Finch got out to Trent Boult, the left-hander Warner did not even buzz from his strategy of attack and was well supported by Mitchell Marsh who came in after the fall of the first wicket.

Warner, who got out at 53 off 38 balls, bowled by Trent Boult, hit four fours and three sixes and has partnered Marsh to a 91 run partnership off just 57 balls which is taking the game away from the Kiwis. At the time of writing this, Australia needed only 66 runs to win from 46 balls, which is equal to child’s play in T20 of the chasing team has eight wickets in hand.

Even in the semi-final, Warner had hit crucial 49 runs in a game that went right down to the wire and was won by Australia.

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T20 World Cup | Final: David Warner, Mitchell Marsh keep Australia going in pursuit of 173 runs

Australia started the chase of 173 runs on a watchful note with the opening pair of David Warner and Aaron Finch making efforts to take the attack the Blackcaps bowling attack. Finch looked out of shape at the start but tried to break the shackles with a commanding four off Trent Boult. However, his success was short-lived as the left-armer bounced back quickly to bounce him out of the game. Warner has been promising and has hit some crisp shots both on the front and back foot and has kept one end strong for the Aussies till the end of the powerplay. Mitchell Marsh, who replaced Finch, started on a dominating note and thumped Adam Milne for six and two fours on consecutive deliveries to make his intentions clear. Australia are in pursuit of 173 runs to win their first T20 World Cup title while New Zealand are in desperate need of wickets, more so of the dangerman David Warner, who has looked in commanding form so far at the crease. Australia are 50/1 at the end of the seven overs and need 123 runs from the remaining 13 overs with nine wickets in hand.

T20 World Cup | Final: Kane Williamson's onslaught helps New Zealand put 172/4 against Australia

New Zealand posted a good total on the board eventually against Australia in the T20 World Cup final in Dubai on Sunday evening. After being put into bat by Australia skipper Aaron Finch, the Blackcaps began the proceedings in a cautious manner and openers Martin Guptill and Daryl Mitchell put 28 for the first wicket before the latter departed. Guptill was then joined by captain Kane Williamson in the middle and the two batters steadied the ship for the side but the striking rate was still an issue for the Kiwis. Guptill was eventually sent back in the hut for a 35-ball 28 by Adam Zampa after being caught by Marcus Stoinis but what unleashed next was simply a batting masterclass from Williamson. The right-handed batsman began to accelerate and took on the Australian bowling attack. He eventually struck 85 off 48, a knock that included three maximums and 10 fours during the course to help his side put 172/4 in 20 overs on the board. For Australia, it was Josh Hazlewood who was the pick of the bowlers after he returned with impressive figures of 3/16 in 4 overs on a day where almost every bowler struggled. Pacer Mitchell Starc had the worst day at the office after he gave away 60 runs in his 4 overs, most by any bowler in the history of World T20 finals.

Mitchell Starc becomes the most expensive bowler in T20 World Cup final

Australia’s Mitchell Starc became the most expensive bowler to have ever bowled in the T20 World Cup final after conceding runs in the final against New Zealand. He was taken for the cleaners by New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson who gathered 26 runs in just one over. Although Starc came back well in his last over and gave away only 10 runs, but eventually, he finished his spell with 0-60. The Australian pacer was unlucky in the sense that Josh Hazlewood dropped the catch Williamson on his bowling in only his second over. The 31-year-old went for 9 runs in the first over and 15 in the second. Courtesy of this most expensive spell, even the brilliant bowling by Josh Hazlewood, who conceded only 16 in his four overs was overshadowed. Starch broke the previous record of the most expensive spell in a T20 World Cup final when Lasith Malinga of Sri Lanka conceded 54 in his four overs in the 2012 T20 World Cup final against West Indies. That Windies side won the match and the Cup.

T20 World Cup | Final: Kane Williamson leads New Zealand from the front with crucial fifty

New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson led his side from the front with a fifty in the final against Australia. He was slow to start with and struggled to capitalise on the powerplay over but got stuck into Mitchell Starc and Glenn Maxwell to reach the milestone in 32 balls. Williamson had to see off impressive bowling from Jos Hazlewood and Adam Zampa but he was also aware of Australia’s fifth bowling options in Maxwell. Starc’s horrible second over gave him the breathing space with a flurry of loose balls and he upped the ante from that point. New Zealand were in trouble early on with the man in form Daryl Mitchell going out without making a significant contribution and Martin Guptill struggling to time the ball. New Zealand lost the toss and were asked to bat first at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium and both the sides are chasing their maiden T20 World Cup title.