Journalism of Courage
Australia returned as the World Champions after they beat New Zealand by seven wickets in the World Cup final at MCG (Source: Reuters)
Mitchell Starc got Australia off to a brilliant start, dismissing New Zealand skipper Brendon McCullum in the first over. (Source: AP)
Guptill was the next to go as New Zealand slumped to 33/2 with Glenn Maxwell picking up the wicket. (Source: Reuters)
Mitchell Johnson continued his excellent form and dismissed Kane Williamson shortly after as the New Zealand team struggled with the score at 39/3. (Source: Reuters)
Ross Taylor and semi-final hero Grant Elliott steadied the New Zealand ship but Taylor too departed after scoring 40. (Source: AP)
Grant Elliott carried on and put up 83 in his fighting innings. (Source: Reuters)
Daniel Vettori did manage some resistance but it could not last long as he too departed. New Zealand looked doomed to finish with a sub 200 score. (Source: Reuters)
The tail failed to wag and New Zealand ended their innings in the 45th over with 183 on the board. (Source: Reuters)
Trent Boult took the challenge on at the start as Australia chased the relatively small 184 run target with the wicket of Aaron Finch in the second World Cup. (Source: AP)
Steven Smith once again played the role of setting the pace for the team with a calm and composed innings after an early loss. (Source: Reuters)
Michael Clarke came in at the departure of David Warner and put up a magnificent 74 in what was his last match for Australia in ODIs. (Source: Reuters)
In the end, Steve Smith scored a 56 and the winning runs for Australia as they rallied to lift their fifth World Cup title and fourth in last five attempts (Source: Reuters)
