The D day has finally arrived and its the time for world cup final match. Australia and New Zeland is fighting for the world cup winner title in MCG.
Here are the match facts for World Cup final between Australia and New Zealand at the MCG.
- New Zealand reached their first World Cup final - they are the seventh different team to make a final appearance.
- Australians are four-time champions winning the World Cup in 1987, 1999, 2003 and 2007.
- The Black Caps are attempting to record their 300th ODI victory.
Head-to-head one-day international record for Australia and New Zealand
OVERALL
Played: 126
Australia wins: 85
New Zealand wins: 35
Tied: 0
No result: 6
Head-to-head at the Melbourne Cricket Ground:
Played: 19
Australia wins: 14
New Zealand wins: 4
No result: 1
Australia's overall record at the Melbourne Cricket Ground:
Played: 118
Won: 71
Lost: 43
No result/tied/abandoned: 4
New Zealand's overall record at the Melbourne Cricket Ground:
Played: 24
Won: 8
Lost: 15
No result/tied/abandoned: 1
WORLD CUP
Played: 9
Australia wins: 6
New Zealand wins: 3
Oct 18, 1987: Indore Australia won by 3 runs
Oct 27, 1987: Chandigarh Australia won by 17 runs
Feb 22, 1992: Auckland New Zealand won by 37 runs
Mar 11, 1996: Chennai Australia won by 6 wickets
May 20, 1999: Cardiff New Zealand won by 5 wickets
Mar 11, 2003: Port Elizabeth Australia won by 96 runs
Apr 20, 2007: Grenada Australia won by 215 runs
Feb 25, 2011: Nagpur Australia won by 7 wickets
Feb 28, 2015: Auckland New Zealand won by 1 wicket
First meeting:
Mar 30, 1974: Dunedin Australia won by 7 wickets
Last 10 meetings:
Feb 13, 2009: Brisbane No result
Oct 05, 2009: Centurion Australia won by 6 wickets
Mar 03, 2010: Napier New Zealand won by 2 wickets
Mar 06, 2010: Auckland Australia won by 12 runs (D/L)
Mar 09, 2010: Hamilton Australia won by 6 wickets
Mar 11, 2010: Auckland Australia won by 6 wickets (D/L)
Mar 13, 2010: Wellington New Zealand won by 51 runs
Feb 25, 2011: Nagpur Australia won by 7 wickets
Jun 12, 2013: Birmingham No result
Feb 28, 2015: Auckland New Zealand won by 1 wicket
Here are the match facts for World Cup final between Australia and New Zealand at the MCG.
- New Zealand reached their first World Cup final - they are the seventh different team to make a final appearance.
- Australians are four-time champions winning the World Cup in 1987, 1999, 2003 and 2007.
- The Black Caps are attempting to record their 300th ODI victory.
Head-to-head one-day international record for Australia and New Zealand
OVERALL
Played: 126
Australia wins: 85
New Zealand wins: 35
Tied: 0
No result: 6
Head-to-head at the Melbourne Cricket Ground:
Played: 19
Australia wins: 14
New Zealand wins: 4
No result: 1
Australia's overall record at the Melbourne Cricket Ground:
Played: 118
Won: 71
Lost: 43
No result/tied/abandoned: 4
New Zealand's overall record at the Melbourne Cricket Ground:
Played: 24
Won: 8
Lost: 15
No result/tied/abandoned: 1
WORLD CUP
Played: 9
Australia wins: 6
New Zealand wins: 3
Oct 18, 1987: Indore Australia won by 3 runs
Oct 27, 1987: Chandigarh Australia won by 17 runs
Feb 22, 1992: Auckland New Zealand won by 37 runs
Mar 11, 1996: Chennai Australia won by 6 wickets
May 20, 1999: Cardiff New Zealand won by 5 wickets
Mar 11, 2003: Port Elizabeth Australia won by 96 runs
Apr 20, 2007: Grenada Australia won by 215 runs
Feb 25, 2011: Nagpur Australia won by 7 wickets
Feb 28, 2015: Auckland New Zealand won by 1 wicket
First meeting:
Mar 30, 1974: Dunedin Australia won by 7 wickets
Last 10 meetings:
Feb 13, 2009: Brisbane No result
Oct 05, 2009: Centurion Australia won by 6 wickets
Mar 03, 2010: Napier New Zealand won by 2 wickets
Mar 06, 2010: Auckland Australia won by 12 runs (D/L)
Mar 09, 2010: Hamilton Australia won by 6 wickets
Mar 11, 2010: Auckland Australia won by 6 wickets (D/L)
Mar 13, 2010: Wellington New Zealand won by 51 runs
Feb 25, 2011: Nagpur Australia won by 7 wickets
Jun 12, 2013: Birmingham No result
Feb 28, 2015: Auckland New Zealand won by 1 wicket