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[Damo]

That was a great match to watch. I fell asleep around 0100 and kept dozing in and out checking on the scores.

Head was pivotal with those two wickets.

Hazelwood and starc early too.

Head also pivotal with the bat

People have had a lot to say about this Aussie team when sitting 0-2
Now in the final after 8 straight

[Tiger Khosh]

That was a great match to watch. I fell asleep around 0100 and kept dozing in and out checking on the scores.

Head was pivotal with those two wickets.

Hazelwood and starc early too.

Head also pivotal with the bat

People have had a lot to say about this Aussie team when sitting 0-2
Now in the final after 8 straight

And imagine winning the final in front of a stadium full of disappointed fans.

[one-eyed]

The pitch tonight is slightly on the dry side  .


https://twitter.com/Veaswarrr/status/1726148411202863500

[one-eyed]

Cummins won the toss and put India in. Seems to be backing in our bowlers and hoping the dew later on will make batting easier in the 2nd innings on that pitch. We shall see.

[mightytiges]

Amazing catch by Travis Head. Understatement to say we needed it. India off to a flyer runs wise  .

[Diocletian]

Cummins won the toss and put India in. Seems to be backing in our bowlers and hoping the dew later on will make batting easier in the 2nd innings on that pitch. We shall see.

LMAO  Dummins' Cotchin into the wind moment.......

[Damo]

I don’t think there is a more harshly judged team in the world than the Aussie cricket team (English football team aside possibly)

Regardless

Win lose or draw

Tonight is the greatest stuff you ever

[Damo]

Cummins won the toss and put India in. Seems to be backing in our bowlers and hoping the dew later on will make batting easier in the 2nd innings on that pitch. We shall see.

LMAO  Dummins' Cotchin into the wind moment.......

Again , win lose or draw

You are wrong in this instance

[Tiger Khosh]

Cummins won the toss and put India in. Seems to be backing in our bowlers and hoping the dew later on will make batting easier in the 2nd innings on that pitch. We shall see.

LMAO  Dummins' Cotchin into the wind moment.......

Again , win lose or draw

You are wrong in this instance

I wish the 1st quarter for cotch went as good as that first innings for Cummins.

Absolutely backed up his decision both as a baller and as a captain with his changes and field placements.

Upto the batsman now…..

[one-eyed]

India 240 all out.

Starc 3/55, Cummins 2/34, Hazlewood 2/60, Zampa 1/44, Maxwell 1/35 (6), Head 0/4 (2), Marsh 0/5 (2).


The bowlers did their job, especially after the start Rohit Sharma gave India, and we fielded very well.

Now it's whether the dew arrives. It won't be an easy chase on that slow pitch especially if there's no dew.

[Francois Jackson]

wtf was Smith thinking? Also where was heads advice.

aussies 3 now for 59.

Crowd involved now.

[mightytiges]

Just 4 runs to go. Get ready to celebrate  .

Travis Head's been a star of our World Cup campaign. He's got us home in both the semi and now the final.

[Tiger Khosh]

What a performance in front of 130k screaming Indian fans.

Hats off to Pat Cummins, a flawless captaincy, every decision he made turned to gold.

Travis head take a bow and shoutout to marnus for sticking with him 

[one-eyed]

Aussies 4/241

Head           137 ...... joins Ponting and Gilchrist with a century in a World Cup Final.
Labuschagne 58*

Aussies win by 6 wickets.

 


https://twitter.com/CricketAus/status/1726267859758964995

[mightytiges]

Just a brilliant team win all up. An amazing turnaround from the first two games when it looked like turning into our worst World Cup. Just shows you need to time your run to peak at the right time. Same as the Tiges in our dynasty flags.

As you said TK, Cummins' captaincy calls were spot on.

And imagine winning the final in front of a stadium full of disappointed fans.

Prophetic post