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World Cup final: Australia v New Zealand
Australia wins a fifth World Cup title with relative ease, getting past New Zealand by seven wickets in the final.
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Australian captain Michael Clarke and his teammates after their win in the World Cup final.Credit:Getty Images
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Australian players celebrate after winning the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup.Credit:Getty Images
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The teams line up for the national anthems before the start of the World Cup final at the MCG on Sunday.Credit:Getty Images
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Aaron Finch of Australia looks dejected after being dismissed by Trent Boult.Credit:Getty Images
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David Warner flicks a ball to the boundary as Luke Ronchi looks on.Credit:Reuters
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A downcast David Warner leaves after being dismissed by Matt Henry.Credit:Getty Images
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Steve Smith watches as the ball rolls on to his stumps but fails to disturb the bails.Credit:Getty Images
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Steve Smith watches anxiously as he hits an uppish shot towards mid-on.Credit:Reuters
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Michael Clarke walks out to bat in his last one-day international.Credit:Getty Images
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Michael Clarke grits his teeth as he pulls a delivery to the point region.Credit:Getty Images
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A man who invaded the pitch before the match began is tackled by police.Credit:Getty Images
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New Zealand skipper Brendon McCullum is bowled by Mitchell Starc for a duck off the fifth ball of the match.Credit:Getty Images
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Mitchell Starc rejoices after getting the wicket of McCullum.Credit:Getty Images
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Martin Guptill looks back at his stumps after being bowled by Glenn Maxwell.Credit:Reuters
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David Warner takes a tumble as he fields a ball while Steve Smith watches on.Credit:Getty Images
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Mitchell Johnson leaps in joy after catching Kane Williamson off his own bowling.Credit:Getty Images
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Ross Taylor, one of the few New Zealand batsman to score anything of substance, sets off for a run.Credit:Getty Images
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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 29: Grant Elliott of New Zealand bats during the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup final match between Australia and New Zealand at Melbourne Cricket Ground on March 29, 2015 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)Credit:Cameron Spencer
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Grant Elliott acknowledges the applause after reaching his half-century.Credit:Reuters
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Glenn Maxwell thought he had the wicket of Grant Elliott but after a review the batsman was allowed to continue his innings.Credit:Getty Images