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NZ vs AUS: Australia Secure Maiden T20 World Cup Title By Outclassing New Zealand In Final

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NZ vs AUS: Australia Secure Maiden T20 World Cup Title By Outclassing New Zealand In Final

On Sunday, Australia defeated New Zealand by eight wickets in the final at the Dubai International Stadium to win their first T20 World Cup championship. After being defeated by England in the final in Bridgetown, Barbados in 2010, the Australians cannot be denied this time because they performed well in the pursuit and completely surpassed New Zealand. Mitchell Marsh (77 not out) and David Warner are Australia’s stars, while Josh Hadswood is the best with the ball.

The Australian chased the rigid goal of 173 and completely changed New Zealand’s scoring with seven goals left. Australia started well, and Warner broke several boundaries. However, when Trent Boult sent him to pack only 5 people, Aaron Finch’s struggle at the top of the order continued. Mitchell Marsh came out to hit the ball, hit Vinci’s wicket, and immediately ran on the ground, hitting six consecutive four goals on the first three balls he faced.

The Australian all-rounder did not look back and continued to succumb to the New Zealand bowling lineup. If the swamp barrage is not enough, New Zealand bowlers must also contend with Warner, who is in good shape, who can also find boundaries at will. Warner was the first person to score in half a century. He defeated James Neesham’s 6 goals to reach this milestone.

Warner and Marsh added 92 times with just 59 balls, giving Australia complete control of the chase. Bolt returned to give New Zealand a much-needed breakthrough, knocking out dangerous Warner with 53 points, but did not stop Marsh. The lanky Australian all-around player continued to torture New Zealand bowlers and also scored for half a century. Glenn Maxwell (Glenn Maxwell) also joined his ranks, he sent a few express delivery to start, and then also tee off.

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Marsh and Maxwell have been looking for the border because New Zealand could not find a way to keep the Australian batsman quiet. In the end, Maxwell finished the game against the third man with a reverse slash, which made the team into ecstasy. Earlier, Martin Guptier and Darryl Mitchell put in the ball and gave New Zealand a solid start.

Mitchell was the hero of the New Zealand team in the semifinals against Pakistan, but failed to replicate his performance and was sent off by Josh Harzwood with 11 points. Guptill and captain Kane Williamson stabilized the number of games in New Zealand, but the price of doing so was run rate.

The progress of the duo was slow, and the Australian bowlers tied things tightly together. But when Williamson hit the ball on the 21st and was knocked deep down by Hadswood, everything changed. Williamson suddenly stepped on the accelerator and swept away the Australian offense. Despite the loss of Guptill, the New Zealand captain continued to attack the Australians.

News Source : NDTV

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Mumbai defeats Vidarbha by 169 runs to win the 42nd Ranji Trophy, capping an eight-year reign.

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Mumbai defeats Vidarbha by 169 runs to win the 42nd Ranji Trophy, capping an eight-year reign.

Mumbai overcame Vidarbha by 169 runs in the Wankhede Stadium final on Thursday to end an eight-year drought for a record-tying 42nd Ranji Trophy victory. Vidarbha put up a valiant fight in the second inning to chase a massive 538 runs, but on Day 5, they were eventually bowled out for 368.

Vidarbha put up a valiant battle on Day 5 of the final, with captain Akshay Wadkar and Harsh Dubey leading the team’s struggle against Ajinkya Rahane’s troops. Vidarbha scored 81 runs in the opening session without losing a wicket thanks to the two’s resolute stance at the crease, which frustrated the home team.

Mumbai defeated Vidarbha by a commanding 169 runs in the Ranji Trophy final, putting on an outstanding display.

Following lunch, Wadkar gave Vidarbha’s innings a boost with a magnificent century, showcasing his batting prowess. But when it was time to step it up, Tanush Kotian got his wicket by lbw-ing Wadkar.

Following the captain’s exit, Vidarbha’s batting lineup came under increasing pressure. Even Dubey, who showed fortitude by hitting a steely 65 off 128 deliveries, gave in to the pressure of the scoreboard.

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Mumbai’s bowlers strengthened their hold on the game as the innings went on. Vidarbha’s bottom order offered little resistance as Mumbai quickly completed the innings in just the next 25 deliveries.

Ajinkya Rahane gave the ball to Dhawal Kulkarni in a crucial moment following the loss of the ninth wicket in his final domestic encounter. With just his third ball of the spell, Kulkarni quickly secured the vital wicket of Umesh Yadav, securing Mumbai’s 42nd championship.

Mumbai won their first Ranji Trophy since 2016. The domestic powerhouses increased their lead over other teams in the standings for the most trophies won in the first-class competition. With Karnataka coming in a distant second, no other team has won the Ranji Trophy more times than this one.

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