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Cricket News: Twitter reactions as Australia finally wins 1st T20 World Cup | Australia wins 1st ever T20 World Cup title after beating New Zealand
Australia are a different beast in World Cups. And they proved it yet again.
Heading into the tournament as outsiders in the eyes of many, Australia won their first ever T20 World Cup with an emphatic eight-wicket win over New Zealand at Dubai. And the reactions even before Glenn Maxwell’s switch hit reached the boundary said it all. Once David Warner (53 off 38 balls) and Mitchell Marsh (77* off 50 balls) started in brilliant fashion, the result was almost a set conclusion at the halfway mark given how they were taking apart the New Zealand attack.
This result is particularly special for both Warner and Marsh. Warner was cast aside by Sunrisers Hyderbad, but he bounced back in superb fashion to finish as the second-highest run-scorer for the tournament. Marsh has had to endure criticism and injury setbacks throughout his career, but this is his finest moment yet as he has made the number three position his own.
For New Zealand, it’s another near miss in a white-ball tournament. Losing the toss was crucial, but scoring just 56 in the first 10 overs left them with plenty to do. Kane Williamson (85 off 48 balls) was outstanding, taking Mitchell Starc apart (0/60) to give New Zealand a competitive total. In the end, though, only Trent Boult stood up from a bowling perspective, as New Zealand’s typically efficient attack was taken apart.
It is now time for Australia to celebrate. The T20 World Cup was the one trophy that eluded a nation with five ODI World Cups and two ICC Champions Trophies, and now they can add it to a cabinet that is looking mighty impressive indeed.
